Rangers vs Marlins Preview: DeGrom Takes the Spotlight

The Rangers roll into Miami hot, riding a two-game winning streak. They're sitting at 38-40 overall, so every win matters right now. The Rangers dominated on the road earlier this series, taking down the Marlins 4-3 on June 22. Then yesterday, things got wild—Miami actually won that one 6-4 with some big hits in the middle innings. Now Texas gets another crack at the Marlins at loanDepot park. Jacob deGrom takes the mound for Texas. He's their ace and brings serious experience. The Rangers need to find a way to win this one and keep their momentum rolling forward.

Eury Perez gets the nod for Miami after missing four weeks with a leg muscle strain. He just came back and will have a shorter workload Wednesday. The Marlins sit at 40-39 and are strong at home with a 26-17 record. Miami's pitching has been building around young stars like Perez and Max Meyer, who's having a breakout year. DeGrom is thirty-six years old and still one of baseball's best when he's right. This matchup pits Texas's veteran anchor against Miami's rising young arm. The Marlins need their young pitcher to step up against big-league experience.

Texas has some serious offensive weapons. Look at the last two games—Brandon Nimmo crushed a triple and a homer. Joc Pederson went deep twice in the last three games. These guys can put pressure on Miami fast. But the Marlins are no pushover at home. They won yesterday 6-4 with homers from Nick Hernández, Lewin Diaz, and Edwin Caissie. Miami's bats are clicking, and their home field gives them confidence. Both teams are fighting for playoff positioning. This game could tip the series either way.