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    Pregame Notes: Rangers vs. Rays Opens Homestand

    Stats, probable lineups, injury updates and notes for Monday's matching between Texas and Tampa Bay at Globe Life Park

    The Texas Rangers are coming off a 5-5 road trip and return to Globe Life Field to begin a seven-game homestand. The Rangers open the homestand tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays, one of the top teams in the American League.

    Tampa Bay Rays (28-19) at Texas Rangers (28-19)

    Monday, May 30, 2022

    7:05 PM CT

    Globe Life Field | Arlington, TX

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    Probables:

    TEX: RHP Glenn Otto (2-2, 4.91)

    Vs

    TB: RHP Drew Rasmussen (5-1, 2.68)

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    Broadcast

    Texas Rangers

    TV: Bally Sports Southwest

    Radio: KRLD, 105.3 The Fan, KFLC 1270 AM

    Apr 22, 2022; Oakland, California, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto (49) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

    Glenn Otto

    Sep 16, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto (49) throws during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field.

    Glenn Otto

    Sep 10, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto (49) reacts during the second inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum.

    Glenn Otto

    Tampa Bay Rays

    TV: Bally Sports Sun

    Radio: WDAE 620 AM/95.3 FM, WGES 680 AM

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    Texas Rangers Starting Lineup

    1. 2B Marcus Semien

    2. SS Corey Seager

    3. DH Mitch Garver

    4. RF Kole Calhoun

    5. C Jonah Heim

    6. 1B Nathaniel Lowe

    7. LF Zach Reks

    8. 3B Josh Smith

    9. CF Eli White

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    Tampa Bay Rays Starting Lineup

    1. DH Kevin Kiermaier

    2. SS Wander Franco

    3. LF Randy Arozarena

    4. 1B Ji-Man Choi

    5. C Francisco Mejía

    6. 2B Taylor Walls

    7. CF Brett Phillips

    8. 3B Isaac Paredes

    9. RF Vidal Bruján

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    Rangers Notes

    Texas is 16-10 (.615) over its last 26 games since April 30, which is tied for the fifth-best record in the Majors in that span, and the second-best in the American League West (Houston is 19-9). Texas is 15-10 (.600) in May, the fifth-best record in the AL. Of the four AL clubs with a better record than Texas in May, three are in first place in their division and the fourth, Tampa Bay, is second in its division. Texas has secured its first winning month since June 2019 (18-11).

    May 28, 2022; Oakland, California, USA; Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien (2) hits a grand slam during the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

    Marcus Semien

    May 15, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers right fielder Kole Calhoun (56) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Boston Red Sox in the sixth inning at Globe Life Field.

    Kole Calhoun

    May 9, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium.

    Jon Gray

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    Transactions

    May 30

    INF/OF Josh Smith contract selected from Round Rock (AAA)

    OF Zach Reks recalled from Round Rock (AAA)

    INF/OF Brad Miller placed on 10-day Injured List with right hip impingement

    RHP Albert Abreu designated for assignment

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    Rangers Injury Report

    10-Day/15-Day Injured List

    INF/OF Brad Miller placed on 10-day Injured List with right hip impingement (May 30). Miller injured the hip in Sunday’s loss to Oakland.

    60-Day Injured List

    RHP Jonathan Hernández (Tommy John surgery): Progressing well in rehab. Eligible to return June 6, though he might be a bit behind that timeline.

    RHP José Leclerc (Tommy John surgery): Leclerc is eligible to return on June 6. He is on a rehab assignment at Double A Frisco. He has thrown one inning since he joined the RoughRiders on May 25.

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