Rangers and Diamondbacks square off in series rubber match

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Arizona Diamondbacks (58-62, fourth in the NL West) vs. Texas Rangers (61-60, third in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 2:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (9-12, 5.31 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 130 strikeouts); Rangers: Merrill Kelly (9-7, 3.37 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 131 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -149, Diamondbacks +124; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.

Texas has a 61-60 record overall and a 37-25 record in home games. Rangers pitchers have a collective 3.31 ERA, which leads MLB.

Arizona is 58-62 overall and 28-32 on the road. The Diamondbacks have hit 168 total home runs to rank second in the NL.

Wednesday's game is the third time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Smith leads the Rangers with a .268 batting average, and has 20 doubles, two triples, nine home runs, 39 walks and 30 RBIs. Kyle Higashioka is 10 for 34 with three home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

Ketel Marte has 17 doubles and 22 home runs for the Diamondbacks. Corbin Carroll is 11 for 41 with two doubles and five home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6, .236 batting average, 3.87 ERA, outscored by six runs

Diamondbacks: 7-3, .275 batting average, 3.91 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Evan Carter: 10-Day IL (back), Jacob Webb: 15-Day IL (back), Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (calf), Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Diamondbacks: Kevin Ginkel: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Gabriel Moreno: 60-Day IL (hand), Tommy Henry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Thompson: 15-Day IL (scapular strain), Ildemaro Vargas: 10-Day IL (foot), Christian Montes De Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.