On Tuesday, Josh Smith (on the back of going 2-for-5 with an RBI) and the Texas Rangers face the San Diego Padres, whose starting pitcher will be Dylan Cease. First pitch is at 8:05 PM ET. In his last game, he had two hits (going 2-for-5 with an RBI) against the Orioles. Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial. Josh Smith Hits, RBIs, Runs and Home Run Props Josh Smith Game Info vs. the Padres Game Day: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Game Time: 8:05 PM ET Stadium: Globe Life Field TV Channel: SDPA Padres Starter: Dylan Cease Bet on this or any MLB matchup at BetMGM Josh Smith At The Plate Smith leads Texas with 74 hits and an OBP of.384 this season. Among the qualified hitters in MLB, he ranks 21st in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage, and 47th in slugging. Smith has picked up a hit in 68.4% of his 79 games this year, with at least two hits in 24.1% of those games. In 8.9% of his games this season, he has gone deep, and 2.4% of his trips to the dish. In 35.4% of his games this year, Smith has had at least one RBI. He's picked up more than one in 5.1% and driven in three or more of his team's runs in one contest. In 31 of 79 games this year, he has scored, and seven of those games included multiple runs. Rep your team with officially licensed MLB gear! Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, and much more. Josh Smith Home/Away Batting Splits Padres Pitching Rankings The pitching staff for the Padres has a collective 8.9 K/9, the fifth-best in MLB. The Padres' 4.05 team ERA ranks 18th among all league pitching staffs. Padres pitchers combine to give up 97 total home runs at a rate of 1.1 per game (to rank 23rd in the league). The Padres will send Cease (7-6) out for his 18th start of the season. He is 7-6 with a 3.84 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 98 1/3 innings pitched. The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up one hit. The 28-year-old ranks 48th in ERA (3.84), 18th in WHIP (1.058), and fifth in K/9 (11.4) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season. Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21 to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER. dataskrive is a Tribune-Review freelancer. You can contact dataskrive at info@triblive.com. Remove the ads from your TribLIVE reading experience but still support the journalists who create the content with TribLIVE Ad-Free. Get Ad-Free > Sign Up for NotificationsStay up-to-date on important news from TribLIVE