![Texas Rangers logo](https://evanalytics.com/images/mlb/TEX.png)
Texas Rangers
![New York Yankees logo](https://evanalytics.com/images/mlb/NYY.png)
New York Yankees
As the Texas Rangers face off against the New York Yankees on August 10, 2024, they find themselves in a challenging position. The Yankees, with a season record of 68-48, are enjoying a strong campaign and currently sit in contention for the postseason. In contrast, the Rangers are languishing at 54-61, marking a below-average season. The previous day, the Yankees suffered a disappointing 9-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, while the Rangers fell 6-4 to the Houston Astros.
A key factor in today’s matchup is the starting pitchers. Yankees’ Carlos Rodon, projected to start, ranks 63rd among nearly 350 MLB pitchers. He has had a solid season, with a 12-7 record and a 4.37 ERA, alongside a 3.82 SIERA, suggesting he has been somewhat unlucky. He’s averaging 5.6 innings today, and while he projects to allow 2.8 earned runs, his strikeout potential of 6.6 batters per outing is impressive. Conversely, Nathan Eovaldi of the Rangers, currently ranked 57th, has an 8-5 record and a more favorable 3.62 ERA. However, he allowed 5 earned runs in his last outing, which raises concerns about his consistency.
The Yankees boast the 1st best offense in MLB, highlighted by their 149 home runs, making this matchup particularly daunting for Eovaldi. While the Rangers’ offense has been subpar, ranking 25th overall, they do have some potential to capitalize, particularly through Marcus Semien, their standout hitter.
According to the leading MLB projection system, the Yankees are heavily favored, with projections suggesting they will score 5.53 runs on average, compared to the Rangers’ expected 4.87 runs. With both teams aiming to bounce back, this game is set to be a critical early meeting in today’s doubleheader, as the Yankees will look to regain momentum while the Rangers try to improve their fortunes.