Texas Rangers Lineup for Aug. 30 vs. Brewers: Rocker Starts, Sweep on the Line
Texas faces Milwaukee in the road-trip finale with Kumar Rocker on the mound against Dustin May; first pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. Central.
The Rangers have released their lineup for the final game of their road trip against the Milwaukee Brewers, with Kumar Rocker taking the ball opposite Dustin May in a 1:10 p.m. Central start at American Family Field.
The order, top to bottom: Pederson at DH, Seager at short, Langford in left, Nimmo in right, Duran at second, Burger at first, Carter in center, Freeman at third, and Diaz behind the plate.
The stakes
Texas enters as +138 underdogs, per the source, and is looking to avoid a series sweep to close out the trip.
What to watch
With Jack Leiter shut down for several days after biceps soreness surfaced during his third rehab outing — a complication layered on top of his recovery from ankle surgery — the Rangers' rotation picture beyond today remains unsettled. Rocker's performance carries a bit of extra weight in that context.
Diaz draws the start at catcher. Logan O'Hoppe, who was called up from Triple-A Round Rock after a reset stint following his trade deadline acquisition, does not appear in today's lineup.
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