It’s the Baltimore Orioles versus the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on August 7, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:15 PM ET
- Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
- Streaming: Apple TV
How to Watch Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers on August 7, 2026
You can watch the Texas Rangers take on the Baltimore Orioles live on DIRECTV on Apple TV on August 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET.
Baltimore Orioles (56-59) at Texas Rangers (57-58) — Game Preview
The Baltimore Orioles (56-59) visit the Texas Rangers (57-58) at Globe Life Field on August 7, 2026. Despite Texas’ higher team batting average, .245 to .234, Baltimore has scored more runs this season, 516 to 477. Pete Alonso leads Baltimore’s offense at first base, hitting .249 with 23 home runs and 71 RBIs. Joc Pederson has been just as productive for Texas as the designated hitter, hitting .252 with 20 home runs and a .500 slugging percentage. Gunnar Henderson has added 18 home runs and 47 RBIs from shortstop for the Orioles while Ezequiel Duran has hit .276 with 13 home runs and 63 RBIs from the same position for the Rangers.
Texas enters Friday 1.5 games behind Houston in the AL West and holding an American League wild-card position. Baltimore is 12.5 games behind Tampa Bay in the AL East but only one game out of a wild-card spot.
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What Time is the Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers Game Today?
The Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers game starts at 8:15 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers?
You can watch Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers on Apple TV+.
Players to Watch: Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers
Baltimore Orioles
Pete Alonso — 1B. Alonso has driven in a team-high 71 runs this season, pairing 23 home runs with a .249 average as Baltimore’s primary power threat at first base. His .343 on-base percentage and .458 slugging percentage have kept him near the top of the order all year.
Gunnar Henderson — SS. At shortstop, Henderson has combined 18 home runs with 47 RBIs despite a .218 average that trails the rest of Baltimore’s regulars in this game. His .393 slugging percentage still makes him a threat to change the game with one swing whenever he connects.
Jackson Holliday — 2B. Holliday’s .348 on-base percentage is the highest of the three Orioles hitters in this game, ahead of Pete Alonso’s .343 and Gunnar Henderson’s .297, giving Baltimore a true table-setter at the top of the lineup. He’s added a .240 average and five home runs in 63 games this season.
Texas Rangers
Joc Pederson — DH. Pederson has turned into Texas’ top power source as the designated hitter, hitting .252 with 20 home runs and a .500 slugging percentage this season. His .340 on-base percentage gives the Rangers a complete offensive threat in the middle of the lineup.
Jake Burger — 1B. At first base, Burger leads the three Rangers hitters featured tonight with 66 RBIs, ahead of Ezequiel Duran’s 63 and Joc Pederson’s 42. He’s added 19 home runs and a .238 average in a run-producing role in the middle of the order.
Ezequiel Duran — SS. Texas’ shortstop has provided the highest average of the three Rangers hitters in this game at .276, ahead of Joc Pederson’s .252 and Jake Burger’s .238, to go with 13 home runs and 63 RBIs. His .459 slugging percentage rounds out a well-balanced season at the plate.
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