Drew Rasmussen will take the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays (4-4) when they visit starter Kumar Rocker and the Texas Rangers (7-2) on Sunday, with first pitch at 2:35 p.m. ET and the Rangers going for a series sweep.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Tampa Bay-Texas matchup in the article below.
When is Rays vs. Rangers and when does it start?
This matchup between the Rays and Rangers is on Sunday, April 6, 2025. You can expect the opening pitch at 2:35 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Rays vs. Rangers
The Rays and Rangers will take to the diamond at Globe Life Field for this matchup on April 6, and if you’d like to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on RSN, FDSSUN.
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Rays vs. Rangers Game Preview
These clubs meet again after the Rangers’ 6-4 victory over the Rays yesterday. Robert Garcia (0.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) picked up the win for the Rangers. Wyatt Langford went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Mason Montgomery (1.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 3 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Rays.
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rays are 4-1 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 80% of those games).
Tampa Bay is fifth-worst in MLB play with five home runs.
The Rays are 17th in MLB with a .379 slugging percentage.
Tampa Bay has a 2.96 team ERA that ranks eighth among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Rays have the lowest WHIP in MLB (.957).
Rangers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rangers have won two of the three games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Texas ranks eighth in Major League Baseball with 11 home runs.
The Rangers are 22nd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .346 this season.
Texas pitchers have a combined ERA of 2.93 ERA this year, seventh-best in baseball.
Rangers pitchers have a 1.063 WHIP this season, fourth-best in the majors.
Rays Starter Recent Performance: Drew Rasmussen
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Pirates | March 31 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Rangers Starter Recent Performance: Kumar Rocker
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Reds | March 31 | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Rays Key Players to Watch
Rasmussen (1-0) makes the start for the Rays, his second of the season.
His most recent time out came on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the righty went five scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
He has a 0.00 ERA and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .118 against him over his one appearance this season.
Brandon Lowe leads Tampa Bay in home runs with three and runs batted in with seven.
Jake Mangum is batting .474 with an OBP of .500 and a slugging percentage of .579 this season.
Jonny Deluca leads Tampa Bay with a .435 batting average.
Rangers Key Players to Watch
The Rangers’ Rocker will make his second start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw three innings, giving up six earned runs while allowing seven hits against the Cincinnati Reds.
He has an ERA of 18.00, a batting average against of .438 and 9 strikeouts per nine innings in one game this season.
Langford paces the Rangers with three home runs and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .258.
Adolis Garcia has three doubles, two home runs and three walks while hitting .185.
Jake Burger has racked up a team-high six RBI.
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