MLB Game Preview: Baltimore Orioles (37–47) vs. Texas Rangers (41–44)

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Game Details

  • Matchup: Baltimore Orioles (37–47) vs. Texas Rangers (41–44)
  • Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
  • Time: 8:05 PM ET
  • Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
  • Broadcast: MASN, Bally Sports Southwest, MLB.tv

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPK/9
OriolesBrandon Young (RHP)1–13.861.298.2
RangersJacob deGrom (RHP)4–01.410.949.0
  • Brandon Young, Baltimore’s No. 19 prospect, makes his fourth career MLB start. He’s shown poise and swing-and-miss stuff but faces his toughest test yet.
  • Jacob deGrom has been lights-out in June, going 4–0 with a 1.41 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 32 innings. He’s held opponents to a .189 average at home.

Team Performance Snapshot

TeamRecordLast 10Home/AwayRun Differential
Orioles37–475–518–25 (Road)-38
Rangers41–445–524–19 (Home)+12
  • Baltimore has won 3 of its last 4, including a 7–2 win in Monday’s opener.
  • Texas leads the AL in team ERA (3.29) but has struggled to score consistently.

Players to Watch

Baltimore Orioles

  • Ramon Laureano: 13-for-37 (.351) over his last 10 games with 6 doubles and a homer.
  • Ryan O’Hearn: .295 AVG, 11 HR, 30 RBI – Quietly one of the most consistent bats in the lineup.
  • Jackson Holliday: 3-for-5 with 4 RBI in last meeting vs. Texas; hitting .300 with an .839 OPS over his last 9 games.

Texas Rangers

  • Marcus Semien: 10 doubles, 8 HR – Veteran spark plug with power and leadership.
  • Evan Carter: 10-for-35 (.286) in last 10 games – Brings speed and contact to the top of the order.
  • Corey Seager: .278 AVG, 14 HR – Key to Texas’ middle-of-the-order production.

Game Odds

Baltimore Orioles            8

Texas Rangers                    – 190

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 30, 2025

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