The Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres face off in the rubber match of a tightly contested three-game series at Petco Park. After the Padres took the opener in extra innings and the Rangers responded with a 7–4 win on Saturday, both clubs are looking to gain ground in their respective playoff races. This nationally televised showdown features a battle between a top rookie arm and a potential spot starter from Triple-A.
Game Details
| Matchup | Texas Rangers vs San Diego Padres |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, July 6, 2025 |
| First Pitch | 9:10 PM ET |
| Venue | Petco Park, San Diego, CA |
| Broadcast | ESPN, Bally Sports Southwest, Bally Sports San Diego, MLB.tv |
| Series | Game 3 of 3-game set (Series tied 1–1) |
Team Records & Recent Form
| Team | Record | Last 10 Games | Division Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | 44–45 | 6–4 | 3rd in AL West |
| San Diego Padres | 47–41 | 5–5 | 2nd in NL West |
- The Rangers are 20–5 when hitting 2+ home runs in a game.
- The Padres are 33–10 when out-hitting their opponents.
- Both teams are hovering around the Wild Card bubble and need a series win to stay competitive.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Texas Rangers: Jack Leiter (4–5, 4.29 ERA)
- 65.0 IP, 68 K, 1.37 WHIP
- Coming off a strong outing: 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 K vs. Seattle
- Making his first career start against the Padres
- Needs run support—Rangers are 2–6 in his last 8 starts despite solid outings
San Diego Padres: Kyle Hart (2–2, 6.66 ERA) (Projected)
- Expected call-up from Triple-A El Paso
- Struggled in earlier MLB starts this season
- Last MLB appearance: May 28 vs. Miami (4.2 IP, 6 ER)
- Padres bullpen likely to be active early if Hart falters
Players to Watch
Texas Rangers
- Kyle Higashioka: 3-for-3, 5 RBI, HR in Saturday’s win – breakout performance
- Corey Seager: 11-for-37 (.297), 4 HR over last 10 games – heating up at the plate
- Wyatt Langford: 13 HR, 10 doubles – made three highlight-reel catches Saturday
- Marcus Semien: .265 AVG, 15 HR – consistent top-of-the-order production
San Diego Padres
- Luis Arraez: 6-for-9 in series, .290 AVG – 3-time batting champ showing elite contact skills
- Manny Machado: .292 AVG, 14 HR, 52 RBI – team leader in RBI and doubles
- Fernando Tatis Jr.: 18 HR, 17 SB – dynamic power-speed threat
- Jake Cronenworth: Walk-off hit in Game 1 – clutch performer
Injury Report Highlights
Texas Rangers
- Josh Jung – 60-day IL (wrist)
- Max Scherzer – 60-day IL (back)
- Tyler Mahle, Jacob deGrom – out for season (elbow)
San Diego Padres
- Yu Darvish – 60-day IL (elbow)
- Joe Musgrove, Michael King, Jhony Brito – all on IL
- Ryan Bergert – 15-day IL (forearm)
Game Odds
Texas Rangers 8.5
San Diego Padres – 133
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, July 5, 2025
