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Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Starting Lineup — Thursday, Aug 13, 2026

Thursday, Aug 13, 2026Angel Stadium10:07 PMPreviewStarting Lineups
TEX · Away

Texas Rangers

SP: Jacob deGrom · ERA 3.87
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10:07 PM
LAA · Home

Los Angeles Angels

SP: Walbert Ureña · ERA 2.83
Lineups PendingAnnounced ~1–2 hrs before first pitch · 10:07 PM ET
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◆ Matchup preview

Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels (2026-08-13). Jacob deGrom vs Walbert Ureña at Angel Stadium.

Starters — deGrom has a 3.87 ERA and 1.13 WHIP over 118.2 innings, with an elite 10.92 K/9, solid 2.28 BB/9, and 1.29 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 1 BB; 3.1 IP, 5 ER, 3 K, 5 BB; and 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB. The trend points up, and the strikeout edge is clear if his command holds. Ureña carries a 2.83 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 101.2 innings, with 8.59 K/9, a high 4.87 BB/9, and an excellent 0.53 HR/9. His last three were 2.1 IP, 4 ER, 2 K, 3 BB; 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K, 3 BB; and 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB. His trend is also up, but the profile is more volatile because the walk rate can create traffic even with strong run prevention.

Teams — Texas enters with a .714 OPS, 497 runs, a .243 team average, and a pitching staff at 4.25 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP. The Rangers are 5-5 in their last 10, and their offensive numbers are slightly stronger than the Angels across OPS, average, and total runs. Los Angeles has a .686 OPS, 493 runs, and a .235 average, while its staff owns a 4.47 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. The Angels are also 5-5 in their last 10. From a betting angle, Texas shows the cleaner overall team profile, while Los Angeles leans more on Ureña’s ability to suppress hard damage and keep the ball in the park.

Key facts
deGrom 10.92 K/9 and 1.13 WHIP in 118.2 IPUreña 2.83 ERA with just 0.53 HR/9Rangers .714 OPS vs Angels .686 OPS