Texas Rangers (80-79, third in the AL West) vs. Cleveland Guardians (86-73, first in the AL Central)

Cleveland; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jack Leiter (9-10, 3.92 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 138 strikeouts); Guardians: Slade Cecconi (7-6, 4.15 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 106 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers will aim to end their four-game road skid in a matchup against the Cleveland Guardians.

Cleveland has an 86-73 record overall and a 43-35 record in home games. The Guardians have gone 28-15 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Texas is 32-46 in road games and 80-79 overall. Rangers pitchers have a collective 3.46 ERA, which leads the AL.

Friday’s game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Ramirez has 34 doubles, three trip

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