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Rangers vs. Twins: Injury report, updates and likely starters – August 17

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On Saturday, the Minnesota Twins (69-53) visit the Texas Rangers (56-67) at 7:05 p.m. ET for the third game of a four-game series.

Want to see who's playing for the Rangers and the Twins? Keep scrolling to see the full injury reports for both teams.

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Rangers vs. Twins Game Info

  • Matchday: Saturday, August 17, 2024
  • Playing time: 7:05 p.m. ET
  • TV channels: BSSW
  • Location: Arlington, Texas
  • Stadium: Globe Life Field
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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    Injury news Rangers vs. Twins today

    Injuries at the Rangers

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Jake Latz 15-day injury list forearm 2-3, 3.71 ERA, 8.2 K/9
    Evan Carter 60-day injury list Lumbar spine .188 / .272 / .361, 5, 15
    Jon Gray 15-day injury list bar 5-4, 3.73 ERA, 7.5 K/9
    Josh Sborz 15-day injury list Unknown 2-1, 3.38 ERA, 9.0 K/9
    Cole Winn 60-day injury list shoulder 0-1, 7.79 ERA, 7.3 K/9
    Max Scherzer 15-day injury list shoulder 2-4, 3.89 ERA, 8.7 K/9
    Carson Coleman 60-day injury list elbow
    Jacob deGrom 60-day injury list elbow

    Injuries to the twins

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Byron Buxton 10-day injury list Hip .275 / .334 / .528, 16, 49
    Carlos Correa 10-day injury list Foot .308 / .377 / .520, 13, 47
    Alex Kirilloff 60-day injury list Back .201 / .270 / .384, 5, 20
    Brooks Lee 10-day injury list biceps .253 / .309 / .333, 2, 15
    Kody Funderburk 15-day injury list Oblique 1-0, 5.61 ERA, 8.3 K/9
    Joe Ryan 15-day injury list Triceps 7-7, 3.60 ERA, 9.8 K/9
    Chris Paddack 15-day injury list forearm 5-3, 4.99 ERA, 8.0 K/9
    Brock Stewart 60-day injury list shoulder 0-0, 5.17 ERA, 11.5 K/9
    Daniel Duarte 60-day injury list Triceps 1-0, 2.25 ERA, 6.8 K/9
    Justin Topa 60-day injury list Knee
    Anthony DeSclafani 60-day injury list elbow

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    The latest Rangers hitting insights

  • Texas has hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games.
  • Over their last ten games, the Rangers averaged 2.2 extra-base hits per game and had a .371 slugging average.
  • In the last ten games, Texas has a batting average of .244 with a total of 86 hits (8.6 per game).
  • Corey Seager has a batting average of .220 over the last ten games, leading the team with the most home runs and nine RBIs.
  • Adolis Garcia has a batting average of .421 with one double, two home runs and four walks in his last ten games.
  • The latest hitting insights from the Twins

  • Minnesota has hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games.
  • The Twins have a .439 slugging percentage in their last 10 games, thanks to 32 extra-base hits.
  • In the last 10 games, Minnesota as a team has a batting average of .252 with 8.3 hits per game.
  • Over the past decade, Carlos Santana has led Minnesota with three home runs and six runs batted in.
  • Christian Vazquez has a batting average of .375 with three doubles, two home runs and two walks in his last ten games.
  • Starting pitcher of the Rangers

  • The Rangers will send Nathan Eovaldi (8-6) to the mound for his 22nd start this season.
  • The right-hander's last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw three innings against the New York Yankees, allowing three earned runs and six hits.
  • The 34-year-old has pitched in 21 games this season with a 3.75 ERA, a 4.03 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.100 WHIP.
  • In the last ten games, the Rangers pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.71.
  • Opponents have hit 15 home runs against Texas in the last 10 games.
  • Twins starting pitcher

  • David Festa (2-2) takes the mound first for the Twins, making his sixth start of the season. He has a 5.20 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians, the right-hander played 3 1/3 innings, allowed one earned run and collected three hits.
  • In six games this season, the 24-year-old has a 5.20 ERA with 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings. His opponents' batting average is .255.
  • The Twins pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.44 in their last 10 games.
  • In the last 10 games, Minnesota's pitchers have allowed 14 home runs.
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