Texas Rangers at Houston Astros 5/13/21

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The Texas Rangers will play the Astros at Minute Maid Park on Thursday night to start a three-game series. After dropping three of their last five games, the Rangers are now 18-20 on the season. Texas has struggled offensively all season, ranking 15th in the MLB with 4.24 runs on 8.11 hits per game. With a.289 batting average, Nate Lowe leads the Rangers, while Adolis Garcia leads the team with 26 RBIs.

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The Rangers' pitching has also struggled this season, allowing 4.45 runs on 8.68 hits per game. The Rangers will start Mike Foltynewicz (1-3, 4.50 ERA) on Thursday night. Foltynewicz has had a terrible season, allowing 20 earned runs on 41 hits in 40 innings pitched.

The Houston Astros had a shaky start to the season, but have since improved, and come into this game with a record of 19-17 after winning three of their last five games. Houston beat the Angels 5-1 in the last game, with Yuli Gurriel's three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning leading the way.

Houston has the MLB's fourth-best offense, averaging 5.03 runs on 8.83 hits per game. The Astros also lead the league in strikeouts, averaging only 7.22 per game. Kyle Tucker leads the team with 7 home runs, while Yordan Alvarez leads the team with a.342 batting average. Yuli Gurriel leads the team in RBIs with 28.

In this game, the Astros have everything going for them. Houston is currently playing much better, has a far superior offense, and will have the superior pitcher on the mound. Foltynewicz has been abysmal since being released by the Braves, and that trend will continue here. Houston has a top-five offense and will pounce on a pitcher who is struggling. Houston Astros win 8-3, according to the final score prediction.