Rangers vs. Guardians: Game 3 prediction, odds, injuries, and picks

The Texas Rangers shut out the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2. Jack Leiter pitched well through 7.0 innings while the Rangers' offense scored 10 runs. Both teams have an outside chance of making it to the postseason.

The Rangers, 65-66 and No. 3 in the AL West, are 4.5 games outside the AL Wild Card spots. The Guardians, 64-64 and No. 3 in the AL Central, are just above them and 4.0 games outside the current cutoff.

Rangers vs. Guardians Game 3: Betting Odds & Weather

Time: 2:35 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field

Money Line: Rangers -131, Guardians +110

Total Runs: Over/Under is 8.0 runs

Weather: In domed stadium, not applicable

Rangers vs. Guardians Game 3: Injuries and Lineups

Injuries

Rangers

Sam Haggerty: 10 Day IL (Oblique),
Jake Burger: 10 Day IL (Wrist),
Evan Carter: 10 Day IL (Wrist),
Marcus Semien: 10 Day IL (Foot),
Cole Winn: 15 Day IL (Nerve),
Jon Gray: 15 Day IL (Shoulder),
Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Calf),
Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow),
Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Shoulder),
Josh Sborz: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Guardians

Lane Thomas: 10 Day IL (Foot),
Ben Lively: 60 Day IL (Forearm),
John Means: 60 Day IL (Elbow),
Andrew Walters: 60 Day IL (Lat),
Will Brennan: 60 Day IL (Forearm),
Sam Hentges: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Lineups

Rangers

CF W. Langford R
SS Corey Seager L
2B E. Duran R
DH Joc Pederson L
RF A. Garcia R
C K. Higashioka R
LF Josh Smith L
1B Rowdy Tellez L
3B Cody Freeman R

Guardians

LF Steven Kwan L
RF D. Schneemann L
3B Jose Ramirez S
DH K. Manzardo L
C Bo Naylor L
SS G. Arias R
1B C.J. Kayfus L
2B B. Rocchio S
CF A. Martinez S

Rangers vs. Guardians Game 3: Expert picks and Prediction

Guardians' Gavin Williams (8-4, 3.24 ERA) will face off against Rangers' Merrill Kelly (9-7, 3.35 ERA). Both pitchers have strong form heading into the game, with three of their last four starts earning less than two runs for their team. Both starters are also expected to get ample bullpen support. Kelly is expected to have more bullpen support as Texas has a collective ERA of 3.46, best in the MLB.

Both teams' offenses have underperformed this season, ranked No. 25 and No. 27 in runs scored ranking among all 30 teams. The Rangers have a 46-16 record when they have out-hit their opponents. Wyatt Langford has 4 RBIs in the last ten games for Texas, while Jose Ramirez remains Cleveland's biggest at-bat.

Prediction: Rangers 5, Guardians 4

Picks: Rangers ML (-131), Over 8.0 runs

About the author

Nikhil Parshy is a baseball and ice hockey journalist at Sportskeeda, and after starting out as a cricket reporter, he has been an analyst with SK since November 2022. His interest in the sports were piqued a few years back after watching highlights on YouTube and he has followed the game ever since.

The Chicago Cubs breaking the 108-year curse in 2016 to lift the World Series remains Nikhil's favorite baseball moment. Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani has been his favorite player ever since he started following the game, while the LA Dodgers are his favorite team.

As a writer, Nikhil maintains a strong attention to detail and rigorously cross-checks information. He seeks to strike a balance in his writing such that the regular reader gains an insight into player profiles, while also keeping in mind that the non-regular reader is not put off by jargon and shallow analysis.

Nikhil is an avid public speaker, and when not writing about baseball, he regularly participates in debates and quizzes.

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Rangers vs. Guardians: Game 3 prediction, odds, injuries, and picks - August 24, 2025

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