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Rangers and Diamondbacks meet to decide series winner
TL;DR
The Texas Rangers face the Arizona Diamondbacks in a decisive game on Wednesday at 8:05 p.m. EDT. Both teams are struggling with records of 20-21 and 20-22, respectively.
Key points
- Rangers and Diamondbacks meet in decisive game
- Game scheduled for Wednesday at 8:05 p.m. EDT
- Rangers record: 20-22, Diamondbacks record: 20-21
- Starting pitchers: Ryne Nelson for Diamondbacks, Kumar Rocker for Rangers
- Game line: Rangers -123, Diamondbacks +103
Texas RangersArizona DiamondbacksRyne NelsonKumar Rocker
Arizona Diamondbacks (20-21, third in the NL West) vs. Texas Rangers (20-22, third in the AL West)
Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (1-3, 5.68 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 35 strikeouts); Rangers: Kumar Rocker (1-4, 5.01 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 27 strikeouts)
LINE: Rangers -123, Diamondbacks +103; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.
Texas has gone 10-10 in home games and 20-22 overall. Rangers hitters are batting a collective .234, which ranks ninth in the AL.
Arizona has gone 8-12 in road games and 20-21 overall. The Diamondbacks have gone 14-3 in games when they scored five or more runs.
The teams match up Wednesday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Jung has 12 doubles and five home runs while hitting .320 for the Rangers. Ezequiel Duran is 12 for 36 with two doubles, a triple and two home runs over the past 10 games.
Corbin Carroll has nine doubles, four triples, five home runs and 20 RBIs while hitting .263 for the Diamondbacks. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is 9 for 34 with a double over the last 10 games.
Q&A
What time does the Rangers vs Diamondbacks game start?
The game starts at 8:05 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Rangers and Diamondbacks?
Ryne Nelson will pitch for the Diamondbacks, while Kumar Rocker will start for the Rangers.
What are the current records of the Rangers and Diamondbacks?
The Rangers have a record of 20-22, and the Diamondbacks are at 20-21.
