On Friday, Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers (5-2) begin a series against Jake Mangum and the Tampa Bay Rays (4-2) at Globe Life Field, with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET.
Find out how to watch the Texas-Tampa Bay matchup below.
When is Rangers vs. Rays and when does it start?
This contest between the Rangers and Rays will take place on Friday, April 4, 2025. You should expect the opening pitch at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Rangers vs. Rays
The Rangers and Rays will hit the diamond at Globe Life Field for this matchup on April 4, and if you’d like to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on Apple TV+.
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Rangers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rangers have won 75% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (3-1).
Texas is 15th in MLB action with seven total home runs.
The Rangers are 22nd in MLB, slugging .327.
Texas’ 2.90 team ERA ranks eighth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Rangers pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.081).
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rays lost the only game they’ve played as the underdog this season.
Tampa Bay ranks 29th in Major League Baseball with just three home runs as a team.
Fueled by 14 extra-base hits, the Rays rank 16th in MLB with a .378 slugging percentage this season.
Tampa Bay pitchers have a combined ERA of 2.00 ERA this year, third-best in baseball.
The Rays have a combined WHIP of just .907 as a pitching staff, which is the second-best in baseball this season.
Rangers Starter Recent Performance: Tyler Mahle
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | March 29 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Rays Starter Recent Performance: Zack Littell
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rockies | March 29 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Tyler Mahle (0-0) starts for the Rangers, his second this season.
In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the right-hander threw 1 2/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox, allowing one earned run while surrendering two hits.
Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .286 against him this season. He has a 5.40 ERA and 16.2 strikeouts per nine innings over his one appearance.
Garcia is batting .227 this season with a team-high two home runs and four RBI.
Wyatt Langford leads Texas in batting average (.269) and home runs (two) this season, while also driving in two runs.
Jonah Heim leads Texas in home runs with two. He’s driven in two runs and is slugging .769.
Rays Key Players to Watch
The Rays’ Zack Littell will make his second start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw six innings, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits against the Colorado Rockies.
He has an ERA of 1.50, a strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of .667 in one game this season.
Mangum has two doubles and a walk while batting .533.
Brandon Lowe has hit two home runs with six runs batted in. Both are team-highs.
Jonny Deluca has a triple and two walks while hitting .438.
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