Rangers aim to break 5-game losing streak, play the Yankees
New York Yankees (97-61, first in the AL East) vs. Texas Rangers (66-92, fourth in the AL West)
Arlington, Texas; Monday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Luis Severino (6-3, 3.41 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 105 strikeouts); Rangers: Martin Perez (12-7, 2.93 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 167 strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers head into a matchup against the New York Yankees as losers of five games in a row.
Texas has a 32-45 record in home games and a 66-92 record overall. The Rangers have a 43-19 record in games when they scored at least five runs.
New York is 40-37 in road games and 97-61 overall. The Yankees have the second-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .325.
Monday's game is the fourth time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Semien has 31 doubles, five triples, 26 home runs and 82 RBI for the Rangers. Nate Lowe is 9-for-40 with a double, two home runs and five RBI over the past 10 games.
Aaron Judge has 28 doubles and 61 home runs for the Yankees. Oswaldo Cabrera is 10-for-35 with two doubles, two home runs and three RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 2-8, .194 batting average, 4.66 ERA, outscored by 16 runs
Yankees: 7-3, .252 batting average, 2.56 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs
INJURIES: Rangers: Brett Martin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Dane Dunning: 15-Day IL (hip), Nick Solak: 60-Day IL (foot), Brad Miller: 60-Day IL (hip), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mitch Garver: 60-Day IL (forearm), Eli White: 60-Day IL (wrist)
Yankees: Ron Marinaccio: day-to-day (undisclosed), Matt Carpenter: 60-Day IL (foot), Zack Britton: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Wandy Peralta: 15-Day IL (back), Frankie Montas: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (elbow), Andrew Benintendi: 10-Day IL (wrist), Albert Abreu: 15-Day IL (elbow), Miguel Castro: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Michael King: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chad Green: 60-Day IL (elbow), Stephen Ridings: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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