Texas Rangers at Pittsburgh Pirates - June 21, 2025 Game Preview

Saturday, June 21st, 2025

The Texas Rangers take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 4:05 p.m. EDT in Pittsburgh.

The Rangers enter the game with a 37-39 record, third in the AL West. The Pirates are 30-47, fifth in the NL Central.

Pitching Matchup

The pitching matchup features Kumar Rocker (2-4, 7.31 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 27 strikeouts) for the Rangers against Mitch Keller (1-9, 4.08 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 68 strikeouts) for the Pirates.

Odds

The Rangers are -111 favorites, with the Pirates at -108. The over/under for total runs is set at 8 1/2.

Game Details

The Texas Rangers bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh has a 19-20 record at home and a 30-47 record overall. The Pirates are 13-3 when scoring at least five runs.

Texas is 37-39 overall and 14-23 in road games. The Rangers are 23-12 when recording eight or more hits.

Saturday's game marks the second meeting between these teams this season.

Top Performers

For the Pirates:

Oneil Cruz

Oneil Cruz leads the Pirates with 10 doubles, a triple, and 13 home runs.

Andrew McCutchen

Andrew McCutchen is hitting .317 (13 for 41) with four doubles and three home runs in his last 10 games.

For the Rangers:

Josh Smith

Josh Smith has contributed 11 doubles, a triple, and seven home runs for Texas.

Adolis Garcia

Adolis Garcia is batting .359 (14 for 39) with six doubles and two home runs over his last 10 games.

Recent Performance

Over their last 10 games, the Pirates have a 3-7 record with a .196 batting average and a 3.98 ERA, being outscored by 11 runs.

The Rangers are 6-4 in their last 10 games, posting a .279 batting average and a 3.66 ERA, outscoring opponents by 18 runs.

Injury Report

Pirates injured players include Endy Rodriguez (60-Day IL, elbow), Colin Holderman (15-Day IL, thumb), Enmanuel Valdez (60-Day IL, shoulder), Justin Lawrence (60-Day IL, elbow), Tim Mayza (60-Day IL, shoulder), Jared Jones (60-Day IL, elbow), and Johan Oviedo (60-Day IL, elbow).

Rangers injuries include Jake Burger (day-to-day, oblique), Tyler Mahle (15-Day IL, shoulder), Nathan Eovaldi (15-Day IL, tricep), Joc Pederson (10-Day IL, hand), Cody Bradford (60-Day IL, elbow), Jon Gray (60-Day IL, wrist), and Josh Sborz (60-Day IL, shoulder).

In summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Texas Rangers in MLB action on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 4:05 p.m. EDT. The Rangers lead the series 1-0. Texas is 37-39 overall and 14-23 on the road, while Pittsburgh is 30-47 overall and 19-20 at home. Kumar Rocker is the probable starter for the Rangers, facing Mitch Keller for the Pirates. Key performers mentioned include Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen for Pittsburgh, and Josh Smith and Adolis Garcia for Texas. The Rangers have a better recent record (6-4) compared to the Pirates (3-7).

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