Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
Team Records & Recent Form
Cleveland Guardians: 64–63 overall, 33–32 on the road. Guardians recent form: L-L-L-W-L.
Texas Rangers: 64–66 overall, 38–26 at home. Rangers recent form: W-L-W-L-L.
Season Series
Texas holds a 1–0 advantage in this four-game set after Friday’s 4–3 win in Arlington.
Probable Pitchers
| Team | Starter | W–L | ERA | WHIP | Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | Logan Allen (R) | 7–9 | 3.87 | 1.40 | 98 |
| Rangers | Jack Leiter (R) | 7–7 | 4.06 | 1.38 | 101 |
Both right-handers have shown flashes of dominance. Allen is aiming to snap Cleveland’s three-game slide, while Leiter seeks his eighth win after a mixed stretch of outings.
Key Matchups
- Marcus Semien vs. Logan Allen
Semien leads Texas with 16 doubles, a triple, 15 homers and 50 walks while batting .230 this year. - Corey Seager vs. Logan Allen
Seager paces the club with 19 homers and a .269 average, entering with hits in six straight games. - José Ramírez vs. Jack Leiter
Ramírez tops Cleveland in home runs (26), RBI (68) and average (.291), carrying a four-game hitting streak. - Steven Kwan vs. Jack Leiter
Kwan checks in at .277 with 22 doubles, 10 homers and 43 walks, and has reached base in nine of his last ten outings.
Betting Trends
- Texas has been favored 63 times this season and won 39 (61.9%) of those games.
- The Rangers are 14–4 when laying –164 or shorter on the moneyline.
- Cleveland has won 30 of 68 games as an underdog and is 7–13 when priced +137 or worse.
- Games between these clubs have gone over in 7 of the Rangers’ last 10 matchups with set totals.
What to Watch
- Allen’s first-inning command: His splitter must stay down to avoid early damage by Seager and Semien.
- Rangers’ bullpen leverage: Texas’ pen has stranded 72% of inherited runners; late-inning matchups against Kwan and Ramírez will be pivotal.
- Weather & Park Factor: Temperatures near 92°F with a light southwest breeze (6 mph) could carry balls into the gaps.
- Fantasy outlook: Seager’s hot streak makes him a strong value on DFS rosters; watch for offbeat Rangers stacking in multi-entry tournaments.
Game Odds
Cleveland Guardians 7.5
Texas Rangers – 164
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 22, 2025
