Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays 9/16/22

The Texas Rangers are 31 games behind first-place and eliminated from playoff contention. Texas is 62-81 after its 8-7 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The Rangers will send Martin Perez to pitch on Friday. Tampa Bay dropped to 79-63 following its 5-1 loss against Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. On Friday, the Rays will use Corey Kluber to take the mound.

Texas Rangers are 5-13 in their last 18 games. Tampa Bay is 1-5 in its last 6 games and has lost five of the last six overall. Texas starter Martin Perez has had two consecutive strong outings allowing a combined two runs on 12 hits across 13 innings.

Texas Rangers play Tampa Bay Rays on 9/16/22. Texas is 5-13 in its last 18 games. Tampa is 1-5 in last 6 games on Astroturf.