MLB: Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays Game Preview - June 5, 2025

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Texas Rangers on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Tropicana Field.

The Rays, with a 32-29 record, are second in the AL East. They hold a 20-19 record at home. The Rangers, 29-33 overall, are third in the AL West and struggle on the road with a 9-20 record.

Game Details

Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays

Date: June 5, 2025

Time: 7:35 p.m. EDT

Location: Tampa, Florida

Pitching Matchup

Rangers Probable Pitcher: Jack Leiter

Jack Leiter enters the game with a 4-2 record and a 3.66 ERA. Over 36 strikeouts, his WHIP stands at 1.20.

Rays Probable Pitcher: Ryan Pepiot

Ryan Pepiot is scheduled to pitch for the Rays. He holds a 3-5 record with a 3.21 ERA. He has recorded 56 strikeouts with a 1.16 WHIP.

Odds

Rays: -146

Rangers: +122

Over/Under: 9 runs

Team Standings and Season Series

The Rays have won 13 games this season when they did not give up a home run.

The Rangers have a strong record when out-hitting opponents, going 18-7 in those games.

This game marks the sixth meeting between the two teams this season. The Rangers currently lead the season series 3-2.

Top Performers

Rays Top Performers

Junior Caminero is a key contributor for the Rays with 13 doubles and 14 home runs.

Brandon Lowe has been hot over the last 10 games, hitting 15 for 41 with four doubles and three home runs.

Rangers Top Performers

Wyatt Langford leads the Rangers with eight doubles and 11 home runs.

Marcus Semien is hitting well recently, with 10 hits in his last 29 at-bats, including two doubles, a home run, and four RBI.

Last 10 Games

Rays Last 10 Games

Record: 7-3

Batting Average: .281

ERA: 1.73

Run Differential: Outscored opponents by 47 runs

Rangers Last 10 Games

Record: 4-6

Batting Average: .206

ERA: 2.69

Run Differential: Outscored opponents by five runs

Injuries

Rays Injuries

Jonny Deluca: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Ha-Seong Kim: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Hunter Bigge: 15-Day IL (lat)

Shane McClanahan: 60-Day IL (tricep)

Richie Palacios: 10-Day IL (knee)

Alex Faedo: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Nathan Lavender: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rangers Injuries

Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (tricep)

Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand)

Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist)

Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

In summary

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Texas Rangers on June 5, 2025. The Rays send Ryan Pepiot to the mound against the Rangers' Jack Leiter. Tampa Bay enters the game with a 32-29 record and a 7-3 streak in their last 10 games, while Texas is 29-33 overall and 4-6 in their last 10. Key players include Junior Caminero and Brandon Lowe for the Rays, and Wyatt Langford and Marcus Semien for the Rangers. The Rangers hold a 3-2 lead in the season series.

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