𝓤𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓝𝓮𝔀𝓼

The New York Yankees host the Texas Rangers at 12:35 p.m. ET on Thursday, a game featuring two of the league’s most consistent hitters. Ben Rice has an average of .343 (second in league) for the Yankees, while Josh Jung ranks 10th at .323 for the Rangers. Paul Blackburn (1-1, 3.21 ERA) will start for the Yankees, who are 25-12 this season and first in the AL East. MacKenzie Gore (2-2, 4.67 ERA) is starting for the Rangers, who are 17-19 and third in the AL West.

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Injury reports

Yankees

Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Carlos Rodon: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Chivilli: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Gerrit Cole: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ben Rice: day-to-day (Finger)

Rangers

Wyatt Langford: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Cody Freeman: 10 Day IL (Back ), Josh Smith: 10 Day IL (Glute), Robert Garcia: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Carter Baumler: 15 Day IL (Ribs), Luis Curvelo: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

• New York’s Aaron Judge has hit 15 home runs this season, which ranks 1st in MLB. He has also tallied 28 RBIs (8th in MLB) and has scored 34 runs. In 163 plate appearances, he has recorded a .273 BA, .407 OBP and .659 SLG with a 17.2% walk rate and a 28.2% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording five steals on seven attempts.
• In 134 plate appearances, Ben Rice has slashed .343/.455/.759 this season. He has hit 12 long balls (4th in MLB) and driven in 27 runs (14th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 23.9% and a walk rate of 17.2%. He has two stolen bases on two attempts. He has come around to score 30 times (6th in MLB).
• Texas’ Jung is slashing .323/.375/.516 this season with four home runs, 19 RBIs and an OPS of .891. He has a 16.2% strikeout rate and a 7.4% walk rate in 136 plate appearances, and he has scored 13 total runs.
• In 152 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has posted a 19.7% strikeout rate and a 9.9% walk rate while slashing .293/.375/.451 with four home runs, 12 RBIs and 17 runs scored.

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