Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers Prediction, 5/28/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers

Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

TV: DBACKS.TV

The Arizona Diamondbacks (25-28) are traveling to Globe Life Field on Tuesday where they will compete against the Texas Rangers (25-29). The pitchers who are expected to start are Brandon Pfaadt and Dane Dunning.

The Diamondbacks have tallied 92 doubles as a squad and have hit 48 baseballs out of the park. Arizona has a slugging % of .385 and have been rung up 409 times, while drawing a walk on 173 occasions. As a squad, the Arizona Diamondbacks are compiling 4.6 runs per game, which ranks them 9th in MLB. They have accumulated 231 runs batted in and 434 hits for the season, while their average at the plate is at .243. They are sitting with 245 runs and have an on-base percentage of .314.

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The Diamondbacks have compiled a team earned run average of 4.22 for the season (20th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 402 batters. Diamondbacks pitchers have surrendered 51 home runs and also 242 runs in total (18th in the league). They have walked 151 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.88 as a team over the course of the season. Arizona has surrendered 467 base hits (8.9 per 9 innings) and 222 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.66 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.31.

The Diamondbacks relief pitchers have a save rate of 50.0% and stepped onto the hill in 43 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 66 runners on the season and 47.0% of them ended up scoring. Diamondbacks bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 49 times in addition to having 61 appearances in high leverage situations. The Diamondbacks have dispatched 168 relievers to the mound for the year. The relievers have 19 holds over the course of the season (29th in MLB). They have accumulated 11 saves so far this season and have blown 11 out of their 22 chances to save the game.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have earned a total of 1,419 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 479 assists and 24 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .988 which is 7th in MLB, and have accumulated 51 double plays. The Diamondbacks have converted 68.8% of balls hit into play into outs out of 4,257 innings on the diamond, which has them ranked 24th in the majors.

Pfaadt has taken the mound for 156 innings and has tallied 152 strikeouts during his MLB career. Pfaadt (5-12 career mark) has earned a FIP of 4.40 while he has gone up against 668 opposing batters in the majors. His earned run average is 5.08 (88 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.282. He has allowed 163 hits (9.4 hits per 9 innings) and has had 37 walks.

Texas has compiled 58 home runs so far this season to go along with 229 RBIs. They have tallied 72 doubles, while taking a walk 176 times as well as recording 239 runs. The Texas Rangers have compiled a team OBP of .313 and a batting average of .242 this season. The Rangers hold a team slugging percentage of .384 and they average 4.43 runs per outing (12th in the league). They have been called out on strikes on 421 instances (20th in MLB) and have earned 446 base knocks.

The Rangers have a team WHIP of 1.298 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.21 as a staff for the year. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.60 (453 strikeouts vs 208 free passes). They are sitting at 10th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 410. They have yielded 56 dingers and they concede 4.63 runs per 9 innings (19th in MLB). The Texas pitching staff have relinquished 245 runs for the year while holding an ERA of 4.14 (219 earned runs surrendered).

Sitting with 43 save situations, the Rangers have 24 holds in addition to 8 blown saves. Texas has had relief pitchers enter the contest in 17 save opportunities and they have earned 9 saves. Their relief pitchers have come in 65 times in high leverage situations in addition to 64 occasions with runners on base. Texas bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 40.4% of 104 inherited runners. They rank 26th in the league holding a save rate of 52.9%, and they have sent 159 relievers onto the field on the year.

In 4,284 innings played, the Rangers have earned a defensive efficiency of 71.0% (5th in pro baseball). The Texas Rangers have gotten 42 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .984 (17th in baseball). The Rangers have accrued 479 assists, 31 errors and have accumulated 1,428 putouts for the year.

In his career, Dunning has allowed 502 base knocks while he has totaled 473 punch outs in 518 innings pitched. Dunning (26-28 career record) holds a 4.18 ERA and has surrendered 8.7 hits per nine innings. He has given up a total of 241 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.337 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.3. His K/BB ratio is 2.48 and he has gone up against 2,215 hitters so far in his MLB career.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Texas

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