New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers Prediction, 4/27/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers

Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Globe Life Field is the site where the Texas Rangers (14-9) will compete against the New York Yankees (13-11) on Thursday. The starting pitchers will be Gerrit Cole and Andrew Heaney.

New York owns a slugging percentage of .383 and have struck out 214 times, while being walked on 81 occasions. They have amassed 89 runs batted in in addition to 174 base knocks on the season, and their team batting average is sitting at .225. The Yankees have compiled 26 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 30 baseballs out of the stadium. They have racked up 96 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .303. As a unit, the New York Yankees are scoring 4.0 runs per contest, which puts them at 22nd in the league.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 2.96 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.16. Yankees pitchers have allowed 22 long balls in addition to 84 total runs (4th in the league). New York has given up 170 base hits (7.2 per 9 innings) and 77 earned runs. The Yankees hold a team earned run average of 3.25 on the year (3rd in the league), and they have struck out 228 batters. They have walked 77 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 3.81 as a unit so far this year.

The Yankees have sent 70 relievers to the mound so far this year. The relief pitchers have inherited 33 base runners on the season with 30.3% of them earned a run for their team. They have recorded 4 saves on the year and have blown 3 out of their 7 chances to get a save. The Yankees bullpen have compiled a save rate of 57.1% and stepped onto the hill in 18 save situations. The relief pitchers have notched 11 holds on the season (18th in MLB). Yankees relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 24 times and also have had 19 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Yankees have turned 71.5% of baseballs in play into outs out of 1,917 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 7th in the majors. The New York Yankees have earned a total of 639 putouts thus far, as well as 190 assists and 10 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .988 which ranks 12th in the majors, and have accumulated 18 double plays.

Cole has taken the mound for 1,684 innings and is sitting with 1,966 strikeouts in his MLB career. His earned run average is 3.19 (596 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.094. He has surrendered 1,409 base hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) and has 433 free passes. Cole (134-71 career record) sits with a FIP of 3.11 while facing 6,773 opposing batters in the majors.

The Texas Rangers have earned a team OBP of .341 and a batting average of .264 this season. They have been called out on strikes on 199 occasions (19th in the league) and have earned a total of 207 base hits. Texas has accounted for 32 home runs so far this year as well as 147 RBIs. The Rangers have a SLG% of .448 and they score 6.57 runs per game (1st in the league). They have recorded 42 doubles, while walking 84 times as well as scoring 151 runs.

The Texas pitching staff have relinquished 93 runs this year and come in with a team ERA of 3.59 (81 earned runs relinquished). They have given up 17 homers and they surrender 4.12 runs per 9 innings (9th in MLB). The Rangers have a WHIP of 1.212 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.44 as a staff for the year. Their K/BB ratio sits at 9.40 (213 strikeouts vs 69 bases on balls). They are currently ranked 6th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 177.

With 21 save situations, the Rangers have tallied 13 holds and also 4 blown saves. Texas has called on relievers to take the mound in 7 save opportunities and they have tallied 3 saves. Their relievers have taken the field 17 times in high leverage situations and on 27 occasions with base runners. Texas relief pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 39.1% of 46 inherited runners. They are currently ranked 28th in MLB with a save rate of 42.9%, and they have sent 66 bullpen pitchers onto the diamond so far this season.

Out of their 1,827 innings played, the Rangers have a defensive efficiency of 68.4% (19th in baseball). The Texas Rangers have gotten 21 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .983 (24th in baseball). The Rangers have 181 assists, 14 errors and have 609 putouts on the season.

So far in his career, Heaney has allowed 698 base knocks while earning 780 K's in 725 innings pitched. Heaney (38-43 mark in his career) is the owner of a 4.55 ERA while surrendering 8.7 hits per nine innings. He has conceded 367 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.247 and having a FIP of 4.4. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.77 and he has gone up against 3,076 opposing batters so far in his pro baseball career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York

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