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Marlins and Rangers Meet in Series Rubber Match
Texas is trying to move closer to .500 as Cal Quantrill starts against Sandy Alcantara and Miami’s low payroll has produced a 10-6 record with him.
On Tuesday, the Texas Rangers faced the Miami Marlins in the middle game of a three-game series, seeking to pull within one game of.500 behind right-hander Cal Quantrill.
Injuries plague the Rangers, with starters Corey Seager, Evan Carter, and Danny Jansen on the injured list; manager Skip Schumaker noted the team is 'limping right now because of injuries.'
Budget disparities define the matchup: the Rangers rank 14th in payroll at $187 million, while the Marlins operate at $81.2 million, ranking next-to-last in baseball.
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough seeks improved production from Kyle Stowers and Xavier Edwards, hoping recent performances will spark offensive consistency.
Miami gains a pitching advantage with workhorse Sandy Alcantara on the mound; the Marlins hold a 10-6 record when using Alcantara, who is 4-0 with a 2.89 ERA this month.