August 8, 2026 · AL West
Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers
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Probable starters
AWAY · BAL
HOME · TEX
Lineups
Lineups are usually announced ~90 minutes before first pitch. Check back soon.
Hitter season stats
Season-to-date lines for each hitter in the projected lineup, with a Marcel projection (Proj OPS). Season columns are 2026 to date; Proj is a forward-looking estimate, not a result.
AWAY · BAL Projected · top 9 by AB
| BATTER | 2026 SEASON | PROJ OPS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | HR | RBI | K | ||
| 1 Gunnar Henderson SS · L | .218 | .297 | .393 | .690 | 18 | 47 | 119 | .776 |
| 2 Pete Alonso 1B · R | .249 | .343 | .458 | .801 | 23 | 71 | 124 | .753 |
| 3 Leody Taveras CF · S | .220 | .303 | .347 | .650 | 6 | 41 | 87 | .712 |
| 4 Coby Mayo 3B · R | .205 | .270 | .428 | .698 | 15 | 41 | 98 | .734 |
| 5 Colton Cowser CF · L | .203 | .310 | .319 | .629 | 8 | 28 | 82 | .729 |
| 6 Jeremiah Jackson 2B · R | .240 | .266 | .380 | .646 | 7 | 39 | 44 | .736 |
| 7 Tyler O'Neill RF · R | .219 | .301 | .406 | .707 | 9 | 20 | 58 | .725 |
| 8 Dylan Beavers RF · L | .244 | .328 | .344 | .672 | 2 | 18 | 50 | .744 |
| 9 Carlos Narváez C · R | .182 | .258 | .267 | .525 | 3 | 10 | 68 | .729 |
HOME · TEX Projected · top 9 by AB
| BATTER | 2026 SEASON | PROJ OPS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | HR | RBI | K | ||
| 1 Brandon Nimmo RF · L | .274 | .342 | .445 | .787 | 12 | 43 | 99 | .727 |
| 2 Jake Burger 1B · R | .238 | .297 | .421 | .718 | 19 | 66 | 119 | .727 |
| 3 Ezequiel Duran SS · R | .276 | .328 | .459 | .787 | 13 | 63 | 93 | .715 |
| 4 Joc Pederson DH · L | .252 | .340 | .500 | .840 | 20 | 42 | 80 | .720 |
| 5 Evan Carter CF · L | .199 | .313 | .335 | .648 | 8 | 30 | 75 | .747 |
| 6 Wyatt Langford LF · R | .265 | .316 | .490 | .806 | 13 | 31 | 63 | .752 |
| 7 Corey Seager SS · L | .201 | .310 | .382 | .692 | 10 | 25 | 64 | .763 |
| 8 Alejandro Osuna LF · L | .255 | .347 | .297 | .644 | 1 | 24 | 32 | .739 |
| 9 Nicky Lopez 2B · L | .282 | .323 | .316 | .639 | 1 | 19 | 31 | .698 |
Pitcher vs. lineup projection
Projected expected wOBA for each probable starter against the opposing lineup, by batting order. A season-to-date matchup read — forward-looking, not a result.
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1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .324
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (28% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (20% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 602 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 JB Jake Burger RHB .301
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (28% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (20% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .279
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (28% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (20% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .320
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (28% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (20% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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5 EC Evan Carter LHB .290
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (28% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (20% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .318
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (28% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (20% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 407 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 CS Corey Seager LHB .337
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (28% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (20% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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8 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .305
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (28% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (20% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .281
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (28% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (20% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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1 GH Gunnar Henderson LHB .302
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gunnar Henderson
- Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 529 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (37% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 PA Pete Alonso RHB .356
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Alonso
- Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .403 xwOBA over 492 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (37% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 LT Leody Taveras SH .276
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Leody Taveras
- Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 363 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (37% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 CM Coby Mayo RHB .292
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Coby Mayo
- Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (37% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 CC Colton Cowser LHB .315
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colton Cowser
- Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 360 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (37% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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6 JJ Jeremiah Jackson RHB .277
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeremiah Jackson
- Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (37% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 TO Tyler O'Neill RHB .313
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler O'Neill
- Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (37% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 DB Dylan Beavers LHB .314
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Beavers
- Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (37% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 CN Carlos Narváez RHB .290
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Narváez
- Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (37% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (12% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Manager comparison
AWAY · BAL
Lineup 2.4 R
Bunts 1.1 R
IBBs 2.8 R
HOME · TEX
Lineup 2.7 R
Bunts 2.1 R
IBBs 3.4 R
Bullpen availability
AWAY · BAL
- Available 5
- Limited 3
- Rest required 0
- Inactive 0
HOME · TEX
- Available 9
- Limited 0
- Rest required 0
- Inactive 0
Recent form
AWAY · BAL
5-5
L1
-20 run diff
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HOME · TEX
4-6
W2
-8 run diff
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Pitching & bullpen preview
Probable starters and each bullpen's availability load in the sections above — the Orioles and Rangers staffs going in.
Once the game ends, a full pitching and bullpen breakdown appears here: starter lines, the relief sequence and each arm's role, pitch counts, and where the game turned.
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Standard content on this page comes from the MLB Stats API. The pitching analysis describes how the game was pitched — the starter's line, the bullpen sequence and each arm's role (opener, bulk, setup, closer), pitch counts as a fatigue signal, and the leverage context where the game turned. Reliever roles are inferred from how the manager used each arm up to that date. It describes structure and constraints; it does not grade the manager.