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An intriguing pitching matchup is on tap as the Texas Rangers welcome the Cleveland Guardians to Arlington on Friday to open a weekend series.
Texas will give the ball to Kumar Rocker, who has held opponents scoreless in three of his last four starts, while lefty Parker Messick will look to continue his impressive season-opening run (6-1, 2.21 ERA in 12 starts) for Cleveland.
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The Rangers have had an up-and-down season but are coming in hot with five wins in their last six games. They could get a further boost with the expected return of outfielder Wyatt Langford, who has been on the injured list for six weeks after suffering a flexor strain in his forearm.
The Guardians have faltered a bit recently, dropping series to the Nationals and Red Sox, before recovering for a strong showing against the Yankees in the Bronx this week. It’s no coincidence Jose Ramirez has been heating up at the plate, which is bad news for Cleveland’s opponents.
Who will begin the weekend with a win? Here’s everything you need to know to watch the series opener.
Rangers vs. Guardians will not air on traditional television Friday. The game will stream live as part of Apple TV's "Friday Night Baseball" package.
New subscribers get their first week of Apple TV for free. After that, they can subscribe for just $12.99/month.
Subscribers can watch “Friday Night Baseball” with the Apple TV app, which is available on select smart TVs, Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, and gaming consoles.
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First pitch of Rangers vs. Guardians on Friday is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Apple and MLB have announced the “Friday Night Baseball” schedule through the end of June. See every upcoming game below.
Marc Lancaster joined The Sporting News in 2022 after working closely with TSN for five years as an editor for the company now known as Stats Perform. He previously worked as an editor at The Washington Times, AOL’s FanHouse.com and the old CNNSportsIllustrated.com, and as a beat writer covering the Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, and University of Georgia football and women’s basketball. A Georgia graduate, he has been a Baseball Hall of Fame voter since 2013.
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