Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
Scheduled First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. CT / 8:05 p.m. ET
Broadcast: MASN, Bally Sports Southwest, MLB.TV
WEATHER FORECAST — ARLINGTON, TX
(Roof likely closed due to extreme heat)
Temperature: 98°F outside at first pitch
Humidity: 41%
Wind: 12 mph from the south
Conditions: Hot, dry Texas evening
Ballpark Impact: With the roof closed, conditions neutral; pitchers benefit from controlled environment
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
Baltimore Orioles — RHP Kyle Bradish
2026 Season: 7–7, 3.66 ERA, 1.18 WHIP
Strengths: Excellent slider, strong strikeout rate, keeps ball off the barrel
Concerns: Occasional command lapses; Rangers’ right‑handed power
Notes: Bradish has a 3.12 ERA over his last six starts and has pitched well on the road (3.41 ERA).
Texas Rangers — RHP Jacob deGrom
2026 Season: 5–3, 2.89 ERA, 0.98 WHIP
Strengths: Elite velocity, devastating slider, dominant strikeout‑to‑walk ratio
Concerns: Recent return from injury; pitch count management
Notes: deGrom has allowed two runs or fewer in five straight starts since returning from the IL.
INJURY REPORT
Baltimore Orioles
John Means — Out (elbow)
Tyler Wells — 15‑day IL (shoulder)
Austin Hays — Day‑to‑day (back)
DL Hall — 60‑day IL (lat)
Texas Rangers
Max Scherzer — 15‑day IL (neck)
Nathan Eovaldi — Out (forearm)
Josh Smith — Day‑to‑day (hamstring)
Jonathan Hernández — 60‑day IL (elbow)
RECENT TEAM FORM
Baltimore Orioles — Last 10 Games
Record: 4–6
Offense: 4.1 runs per game
Pitching: 4.39 ERA
Trend: Henderson hot; bullpen inconsistent late
Texas Rangers — Last 10 Games
Record: 6–4
Offense: 4.9 runs per game
Pitching: 3.77 ERA
Trend: deGrom stabilizing rotation; Seager and García producing consistently
SERIES HISTORY
2023–2026: Rangers lead 12–9
At Globe Life Field: Rangers lead 7–4
Last Meeting (May 2026): Rangers won series 2–1
Key Trend: Texas’ pitching has consistently limited Baltimore’s power in Arlington
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Kyle Bradish vs Corey Seager
Seager’s elite left‑handed power vs Bradish’s slider. Bradish must avoid middle‑in fastballs; Seager punishes mistakes.
2. Jacob deGrom vs Gunnar Henderson
Henderson’s rising superstar bat vs deGrom’s elite velocity. Henderson has struggled vs high‑spin fastballs.
3. Adolis García vs Orioles Bullpen
García’s late‑inning power is a major threat; Orioles’ bullpen has allowed 11 HR in the last 14 games.
4. Adley Rutschman vs Rangers Pitching
Rutschman’s plate discipline vs deGrom’s command. Rutschman has reached base in 18 of his last 20 games.
TACTICAL OUTLOOK
Baltimore Orioles
Strengths: Young, athletic lineup; strong defensive core
Concerns: Bullpen volatility; inconsistent run production
Keys to Win:
Bradish must work ahead in counts
Henderson/Rutschman must drive early offense
Limit Seager/García in middle‑order situations
Texas Rangers
Strengths: Deep lineup, strong home performance, deGrom’s dominance
Concerns: Rotation injuries; occasional defensive lapses
Keys to Win:
deGrom must neutralize Orioles’ left‑handed bats
Seager/García must set the tone early
Attack Orioles’ bullpen aggressively
BETTING TRENDS
Rangers are 9–3 in their last 12 home games
Orioles are 3–8 in their last 11 road games
Over has hit in 6 of the last 9 Orioles games
Rangers are 7–2 in deGrom’s last nine starts
Orioles are 5–1 in Bradish’s last six starts
Seager has reached base in 15 straight games
GAME ODDS
Baltimore Orioles 7.5
Texas Rangers – 143
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 7, 2026
