Texas Rangers vs. San Diego Padres: Leiter vs. Kolek Pitching Matchup | July 5, 2025

Saturday, July 5th, 2025

Game Preview: Texas Rangers at San Diego Padres

Matchup: Texas Rangers (43-45) at San Diego Padres (47-40)

Date: 2025-07-05

Time: 8:40 PM MLB

Location: San Diego

Team Standings and Records

Texas Rangers: 43-45 overall, fourth in the AL West. 17-26 on the road.

San Diego Padres: 47-40 overall, second in the NL West. 26-14 at home.

Pitching Probables

Rangers Starter: Jack Leiter (4-5, 4.29 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 58 strikeouts)

Padres Starter: Stephen Kolek (3-3, 3.73 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Padres: -137

Rangers: +115

Over/Under: 8 1/2 runs

Team Performance Notes

The San Diego Padres will try to keep a three-game home win streak going when they face the Texas Rangers.

San Diego has the 10th-ranked team batting average in the NL at .245.

Texas has the No. 1 team ERA in the AL at 3.22.

The teams square off Saturday for the second time this season.

Top Performers

Manny Machado leads the Padres with a .292 batting average, and has 21 doubles, 14 home runs, 35 walks and 51 RBI. Luis Arraez is 12 for 40 with a home run and four RBI over the past 10 games.

Recent Form (Last 10 Games)

Padres: 5-5 record, .214 batting average, 4.24 ERA, outscored by 13 runs.

Rangers: 5-5 record, .226 batting average, 3.08 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs.

Injuries

Padres: Xander Bogaerts (hamstring, day-to-day), Ryan Bergert (forearm, 15-Day IL), Yu Darvish (elbow, 60-Day IL), Michael King (shoulder, 15-Day IL), Jhony Brito (forearm, 60-Day IL), Joe Musgrove (elbow, 60-Day IL).

Rangers: Tyler Mahle (shoulder, 60-Day IL), Wyatt Langford (side, 10-Day IL), Joc Pederson (hand, 10-Day IL), Cody Bradford (elbow, 60-Day IL), Jon Gray (wrist, 60-Day IL), Josh Sborz (shoulder, 60-Day IL).

In summary

The San Diego Padres host the Texas Rangers on July 5, 2025. The Padres are 47-40, second in the NL West, and boast a strong home record (26-14). The Rangers are 43-45, fourth in the AL West, and have a top-ranked team ERA in the AL (3.22). The game features a pitching matchup between Jack Leiter for Texas and Stephen Kolek for San Diego. Key players include Manny Machado and Luis Arraez for the Padres. Both teams are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

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