Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Rays Starting Lineup — Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026
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Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays (2026-07-29). MacKenzie Gore vs Casey Legumina at Tropicana Field.
Starters — Gore has a 4.82 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across 115.2 innings, with strong bat-missing at 9.88 K/9 but a 3.42 BB/9 that can raise pitch counts. He has allowed 1.09 HR/9. Over his last three starts, he went 5.0 IP/3 ER/5 K/2 BB, 5.2 IP/5 ER/7 K/1 BB, and 4.0 IP/1 ER/4 K/1 BB. The strikeout base is solid, but the recent form is tagged as a downward trend. Legumina carries a 3.95 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 43.1 innings, with a lower 6.44 K/9, 2.70 BB/9, and 0.83 HR/9. His last three appearances were 2.0 IP/1 ER/2 K/2 BB, 1.0 IP/0 ER/1 K/0 BB, and 1.0 IP/1 ER/0 K/0 BB. The run prevention profile is decent, though the recent trend is also listed down and the workload sample is much smaller.
Teams — Texas enters with a .727 OPS, .248 average, and 454 runs scored. The Rangers’ pitching staff has a 4.26 ERA and 1.27 WHIP, while the club is 6-4 over its last 10 games. Tampa Bay has been slightly better offensively with a .734 OPS, .260 average, and 475 runs scored. The Rays also hold the stronger run prevention numbers, posting a 3.75 team ERA and 1.16 WHIP, and they are likewise 6-4 in their last 10. On paper, Tampa Bay shows the more balanced team profile, while Texas may lean more on Gore’s strikeout upside if he can limit free passes.