MLB Game Preview: Texas Rangers (43-45) vs. San Diego Padres (47-40)

The San Diego Padres look to extend their home win streak as they host the Texas Rangers in Game 2 of a three-game interleague series at Petco Park. After a 4–2 Padres win in the opener, both teams are looking to gain momentum in the second half of the season. The Padres are surging in the NL Wild Card race, while the defending champion Rangers are trying to climb back to .500.

Game Details

Team Records & Recent Form

• The Padres are 26–14 at home and have won 3 straight at Petco Park.
• The Rangers are 17–26 on the road and have lost 3 of their last 5.

Pitching Matchup

San Diego Padres: Stephen Kolek (3–3, 3.73 ERA)

• 62.2 IP, 47 K, 1.28 WHIP
• Coming off 5.2 IP, 1 ER vs. Cincinnati
• Opponents batting .248 against him
• 3 quality starts in 11 appearances

Texas Rangers: Jack Leiter (4–5, 4.91 ERA)

• 66.0 IP, 61 K, 1.39 WHIP
• Allowed 3 ER in 5 IP in last start vs. Seattle
• Struggles with command: 3.8 BB/9
• First career start vs. Padres

Players to Watch

San Diego Padres

• Manny Machado: .292 AVG, 14 HR, 51 RBI – team leader in RBI
• Fernando Tatis Jr.: 15 HR – leads team in home runs, 5-game hit streak
• Luis Arraez: .279 AVG – 12-for-40 over last 10 games
• Ha-Seong Kim: 13 SB, elite defense and OBP spark

Texas Rangers

• Marcus Semien: .238 AVG, 9 HR, 8-game hit streak – batting .302 over last 10 games
• Josh Smith: .287 AVG – team leader in batting average
• Corey Seager: .249 AVG, 11 HR – 3 HR in last 7 games
• Adolis García: 14 HR, 48 RBI – power bat in the middle of the order

Advanced Stats Snapshot