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Total RBIs

Gary Sanchez o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
EV Model Rating
Gary Sanchez is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Gary Sanchez has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 94.3-mph average to last year's 90-mph average.. Gary Sanchez has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 102.7-mph average over the past week to his seasonal figure of 95.3-mph.. Gary Sanchez has performed at a clip of 24.4 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season, placing in the 80th percentile for power according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Total RBIs

Jake Burger o0.5 Total RBIs (+170)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 97th percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Jake Burger will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.
Hits, Runs, and RBIs

Gary Sanchez o0.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs (-175)
Projection 1.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
Gary Sanchez is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Gary Sanchez has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 94.3-mph average to last year's 90-mph average.. Gary Sanchez has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 102.7-mph average over the past week to his seasonal figure of 95.3-mph.. Gary Sanchez has performed at a clip of 24.4 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season, placing in the 80th percentile for power according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Total Bases

Ramon Laureano o0.5 Total Bases (-165)
Projection 1.4 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ramon Laureano in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his home run ability.. Ramon Laureano is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Ramon Laureano has made notable improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 11.5% seasonal rate to 20% over the last 7 days.. Over the last week, Ramon Laureano's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.1-mph over the course of the season to 107.2-mph lately.
Outs Recorded

Tomoyuki Sugano u17.5 Outs Recorded (-105)
Projection 16.5 (Under)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Tomoyuki Sugano in the 15th percentile as it relates to his overall pitching abilities.. It may be best to expect improved performance for the Texas Rangers offense in future games, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the 3rd-unluckiest offense in Major League Baseball this year.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Playing on the road generally diminishes pitcher stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Tomoyuki Sugano in today's game.. Considering the 1.2 gap between Tomoyuki Sugano's 4.06 ERA and his 5.26 FIP, it's safe to say he's been one of the most fortunate pitchers in Major League Baseball this year and ought to perform worse going forward.
Total Bases

Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.7 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 97th percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Jake Burger will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.
Total Bases

Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (-115)
Projection 2.1 (Over)
EV Model Rating
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 10th-best hitter in the majors.. Corey Seager is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Batting from the opposite that Tomoyuki Sugano throws from, Corey Seager will have the upper hand today.. Corey Seager will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
Hits, Runs, and RBIs

Jake Burger o1.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs (-105)
Projection 2 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 97th percentile when estimating his home run skill.. Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Jake Burger will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.