Pregame Notes: Rangers Made History, Go For Philly Sweep

After shutting out Philadelphia Phillies 7-0 on Tuesday night, the Texas Rangers set a club record with eight straight victories against a National League opponent. The streak dates back to April 1, 2014.

Wednesday afternoon at Globe Life Field is the final game of a quick two-game series with the Phillies. The Rangers also swept their two-game set in Philadelphia in May, so a Texas win would mean a sweep of the season series. Here’s everything you need to know.

Philadelphia Phillies (36-33) at Texas Rangers (32-35)

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

3:05 PM CT

Globe Life Field | Arlington, Texas

Probables:

TEX: RHP Jon Gray (2-3, 4.27)

PHI: RHP Zack Wheeler (6-3, 2.69 ERA)

Flashback: These teams met in May in a two-game set in Philadelphia, with the Rangers winning both games by a combined score of 8-5.

Broadcast

Texas Rangers

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Radio: KRLD, 105.3 The Fan, KFLC 1270 AM

Philadelphia Phillies

TV: NBCSP

Radio: 94 WIP FM, WTTM 1680 AM

Texas Rangers Starting Lineup

1. 2B Marcus Semien

2. SS Corey Seager

3. CF Adolis García

4. RF Kole Calhoun

5. C Jonah Heim

6. 1B Nathaniel Lowe

7. LF Josh H. Smith

8. 3B Ezequiel Duran

9. DH Brad Miller

Philadelphia Phillies Starting Lineup

1. LF Kyle Schwarber

2. 1B Rhys Hoskins

3. DH Bryce Harper

4. RF Nick Castellanos

5. C J.T. Realmuto

6. SS Didi Gregorius

7. CF Odubel Herrera

8. 3B Alec Bohm

9. 2B Bryson Stott

Betting Odds The Rangers are 1.5-point underdogs to the Phillies.

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Transactions

June 21

C/DH Mitch Garver activated from COVID-19 Related Injured List

INF/OF Josh Smith activated from 10-day Injured List

C Meibrys Viloria (#60) contract selected from Round Rock (AAA)

C Sam Huff optioned to Round Rock (AAA)

OF Zach Reks returned to Round Rock (AAA)

OF Eli White transferred from 10-day to 60-day Injured List

RHP Glenn Otto sent to Round Rock (AAA) on injury rehabilitation assignment

Rangers Injury Report

10-Day/15-Day Injured List

RHP Glenn Otto (COVID-19 IL): Started a rehab assignment at Round Rock on Monday.

60-Day Injured List

RHP Jonathan Hernández (Tommy John surgery): He is eligible to return. He was sent to Triple A Round Rock for an injury rehab assignment.

OF Eli White (right wrist fracture): The Rangers moved him from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL on June 21. White had surgery on the wrist and is expected to miss the next six to eight weeks.