MLB Game Preview: Texas Rangers (38-40) vs. Baltimore Orioles (33-44)

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Game Details

  • Matchup: Texas Rangers (38–40) vs. Baltimore Orioles (33–44)
  • Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
  • First Pitch: 6:35 PM ET
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
  • Broadcast: MASN, Bally Sports Southwest, MLB.TV

Game Context & Stakes

Both teams are looking to rebound after weekend series losses. The Rangers, third in the AL West, are trying to stay within striking distance of the Astros. The Orioles, last in the AL East, are hoping to build momentum behind a three-game home win streak.

This is the first meeting of the 2025 season between the two clubs.

Starting Pitchers

Texas Rangers – Patrick Corbin (LHP)

  • Record: 4–6
  • ERA: 3.91
  • WHIP: 1.25
  • Last Start: 5 IP, 4 ER vs. Royals
  • Scouting Report: The veteran lefty has allowed 3 or fewer earned runs in 12 of 13 starts. He leans on a sinker-slider combo and has improved his ground-ball rate.

Baltimore Orioles – Trevor Rogers (LHP)

  • Record: 0–0
  • ERA: 3.12
  • WHIP: 1.15
  • Last Start: 2.1 IP, 3 ER vs. Rays
  • Scouting Report: Making just his third start of the season, Rogers is still ramping up. He features a deceptive changeup and mid-90s fastball.

Players to Watch

Texas Rangers

  • Josh Smith: Batting .289 with a 10-game hitting streak; .364 AVG over last 10 games
  • Marcus Semien: 7 HR, 33 RBI; key to Texas’s leadoff production
  • Wyatt Langford: Team leader with 13 HR; power threat in the middle of the order

Baltimore Orioles

  • Ryan O’Hearn: .305 AVG, 10 HR; team’s most consistent bat
  • Gunnar Henderson: .281 AVG, 14 doubles, 8 HR; emerging star
  • Cedric Mullins: 12 HR, 11 doubles; speed and pop at the top of the lineup

Betting Odds & Trends

  • Moneyline: Orioles –132 Rangers +111
  • Run Line: Orioles –1.5 (+149) Rangers +1.5 (–182)
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs

Trends

  • Orioles are 6–4 in their last 10 games
  • Rangers are 6–4 in their last 10, but just 15–24 on the road
  • The UNDER has hit in 8 of the Rangers’ last 10 road games
  • Orioles have won 5 of the last 7 head-to-head matchups

How to Watch Rangers vs Orioles – June 23, 2025

  • TV Channels: MASN (Orioles), Bally Sports Southwest (Rangers)
  • Streaming: MLB.TV, FuboTV (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Radio: 105.7 The Fan (BAL), 105.3 The Fan (TEX)

Game Odds

Texas Rangers                    9.5

Baltimore Orioles            – 131

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 22, 2025