Venue: Globe Life Field — Arlington, Texas
First Pitch: 8:05 PM ET (7:05 PM CT)
Broadcast: Bally Sports San Diego, Bally Sports Southwest, MLB Network (select markets)
Weather Forecast
Globe Life Field features a retractable roof, and with Texas summer heat, the roof is expected to be closed.
- Indoor Temperature: ~72°F
- Roof: Closed
- Impact: Neutral-to-pitcher-friendly environment; reduces HR carry and suppresses deep fly balls.
Injury Report
San Diego Padres
- Fernando Tatis Jr. — Probable (minor ankle soreness)
- Xander Bogaerts — OUT (shoulder surgery)
- Joe Musgrove — OUT (elbow inflammation)
- Luis Campusano — Questionable (illness)
- Jurickson Profar — Probable (hamstring tightness)
Texas Rangers
- Corey Seager — OUT (wrist fracture)
- Josh Jung — OUT (thumb surgery)
- Evan Carter — OUT (back strain)
- Nathan Eovaldi — Probable (forearm tightness)
- Jon Gray — OUT (lat strain)
Team Records & Recent Form
San Diego Padres (38–35)
- Last 10: 6–4
- Road Record: 20–17
- Run Differential: +16
- Trend: Pitching stabilizing; offense inconsistent but explosive when Tatis/Machado get hot.
- Key Note: Padres are 9–4 in their last 13 road games.
Texas Rangers (35–39)
- Last 10: 4–6
- Home Record: 18–20
- Run Differential: -22
- Trend: Injuries have gutted the lineup; pitching staff carrying the load.
- Key Note: Rangers are 3–8 in their last 11 games vs teams above .500.
Pitching Matchup
San Diego — Randy Vásquez (RHP)
2026 Stats:
- Record: 4–3
- ERA: 3.92
- WHIP: 1.29
- K/BB: 58/18
- Road ERA: 3.61
Scouting Notes:
- Heavy sinker/curveball mix; induces ground balls when sharp.
- Rangers rank 27th in MLB vs curveballs, a major advantage for Vásquez.
- Vulnerable to left-handed power, but Texas is missing Seager and Carter.
- Has allowed 2 ER or fewer in 5 of his last 7 starts.
Texas — Jacob deGrom (RHP)
2026 Stats:
- Record: 3–2
- ERA: 2.88
- WHIP: 0.98
- K/9: 12.1
Scouting Notes:
- Still elite when healthy; fastball/slider combination remains devastating.
- Padres rank middle of the pack vs high-velocity RHP, but struggle vs elite sliders.
- deGrom has been on a pitch count since returning from injury but still dominant.
- Globe Life Field’s closed roof enhances his strikeout potential.
Key Player Matchups
Manny Machado (SD) vs deGrom
- Machado lifetime vs deGrom: 6-for-22 (.273), HR
- Handles velocity well but struggles vs elite sliders.
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) vs deGrom
- Tatis hitting .310 in June, but deGrom’s slider is a tough matchup.
- If he reaches base, his speed is a major factor.
Adolis García (TEX) vs Vásquez
- García hitting .295 at home with strong numbers vs sinkers.
- Biggest HR threat in the Rangers lineup.
Marcus Semien (TEX) vs RHP
- Semien hitting .268 vs RHP, but power numbers down without Seager behind him.
Series History
- Last 10 meetings: Padres lead 6–4
- At Globe Life Field: Rangers lead 4–3
- Recent Trend: 4 of last 6 matchups have gone UNDER the total.
Betting Trends
San Diego Padres
- 9–4 in last 13 road games
- Under is 7–3 in their last 10
- Padres 5–1 in Vásquez’s last 6 starts
Texas Rangers
- 3–8 in last 11 vs winning teams
- Under is 8–2 in their last 10 home games
- Rangers 4–1 in deGrom’s last 5 starts
Game Odds
San Diego Padres 7
Texas Rangers – 163
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 18, 2026
