Texas Rangers at Pittsburgh Pirates Game Preview: June 22, 2025

Sunday, June 22nd, 2025

Texas Rangers at Pittsburgh Pirates on 2025-06-22 12:35PM MLB game

Pittsburgh; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT

Game Details and Team Records

The Texas Rangers (38-39, third in the AL West) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (30-48, fifth in the NL Central) trying to prolong a three-game road winning streak. The teams play Sunday for the third time this season.

Pittsburgh has a 30-48 record overall and a 19-21 record at home. The Pirates are 20-9 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Texas has a 15-23 record on the road and a 38-39 record overall. The Rangers have a 20-2 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Pitching Matchup

Rangers: Jack Leiter (4-4, 4.40 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 49 strikeouts)

Pirates: Bailey Falter (5-3, 3.49 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 50 strikeouts)

Odds

Pirates -115, Rangers -105; over/under is 9 runs

Top Performers

For the Pirates, Oneil Cruz has 10 doubles, a triple and 13 home runs while hitting .215. Andrew McCutchen is 11 for 40 with three doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

For the Rangers, Josh Smith has 11 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 20 RBI. Wyatt Langford is 13 for 44 with two doubles, two home runs and five RBI over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

The Pirates have a 3-7 record in their last 10 games, with a .196 batting average and 3.88 ERA, being outscored by 11 runs.

The Rangers have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, with a .251 batting average and 3.46 ERA, outscoring opponents by seven runs.

Injuries

Pirates: Ryan Borucki (back), Endy Rodriguez (elbow), Colin Holderman (thumb), Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder), Justin Lawrence (elbow), Tim Mayza (shoulder), Jared Jones (elbow), Johan Oviedo (elbow).

Rangers: Jake Burger (oblique), Tyler Mahle (shoulder), Nathan Eovaldi (tricep), Joc Pederson (hand), Cody Bradford (elbow), Jon Gray (wrist), Josh Sborz (shoulder).

In summary

This article provides a preview for the MLB game between the Texas Rangers and the Pittsburgh Pirates scheduled for June 22, 2025, at 1:35 PM EDT in Pittsburgh. Key information includes the teams' current records (Rangers 38-39, Pirates 30-48), pitching matchup (Jack Leiter for Texas, Bailey Falter for Pittsburgh), betting odds, recent performance trends, top player statistics for both teams, and injury reports.

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