Overview

• First pitch was set for 8:05 p.m. Eastern at Globe Life Field in Arlington, marking the teams’ first meeting of the season.
• Nathan Eovaldi (11-3, 1.76 ERA) started for Texas opposite Cleveland right-hander Slade Cecconi (5-6, 4.50 ERA).
• Cleveland entered 64-62, three games back of the final wild-card spot and 10½ behind the AL Central lead; Texas was 63-66 and 5½ games out in the wild-card race.
• Both teams were 3-7 over their last 10 games, with the Guardians hitting .201 and being outscored by 17 runs, while the Rangers were outscored by 12 with a 5.97 ERA.
• The Rangers placed outfielder Evan Carter on the 10-day IL with a fractured right wrist and recalled Michael Helman; Cleveland noted suspensions for Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz and activated trade acquisition Khal Stephen, assigning him to Double-A Akron to start Sunday.