MLB Game Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks (58-62) vs. Texas Rangers (61-60)

Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Time: 2:35 PM ET
Broadcast: Bally Sports Southwest, MLB.tv, ESPN

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers square off in the rubber match of a tightly contested three-game series. After Texas rallied from a 6–1 deficit to win Game 2 in extra innings, both teams enter Wednesday’s matinee with postseason aspirations and momentum on the line.

Pitching Matchup

Team	Starter	Record	ERA	WHIP	Notes
Diamondbacks	Zac Gallen	9–12	5.31	1.35	Struggled in 2025; 5.94 ERA in day games
Rangers	Merrill Kelly	9–7	3.38	1.08	Facing former team; 5 straight starts with ≤2 ER

• Edge: Kelly – consistent command and revenge-game motivation vs. familiar lineup

Team Form & Key Stats

Texas Rangers

• Record: 61–60 (3rd in AL West)
• Home Record: 37–25
• Last 10 Games: 4–6 (.236 AVG, 3.87 ERA, -6 run diff)
• Strengths:
  • MLB-best team ERA (3.31)
  • 40 of last 62 home games have hit the under
• Top Performers:

• Corey Seager: .268 AVG, 17 HR; 8-for-25 lifetime vs. Gallen
• Josh Smith: .268 AVG, 20 doubles, 9 HR
• Kyle Higashioka: 10-for-34, 3 HR in last 10 games

Arizona Diamondbacks

• Record: 58–62 (4th in NL West)
• Road Record: 28–32
• Last 10 Games: 7–3 (.275 AVG, 3.91 ERA, +18 run diff)
• Strengths:
  • 168 HR (2nd in NL)
  • Balanced lineup with emerging youth
• Top Performers:

• Ketel Marte: 22 HR, 17 doubles
• Corbin Carroll: 11-for-41, 5 HR in last 10 games
• Blaze Alexander: 13-for-35, 3 HR, 8 RBI in last 10 games

Injury Report

Texas Rangers

• Evan Carter (back), Jacob Webb (back), Chris Martin (calf), Tyler Mahle (shoulder), Cody Bradford (elbow), Josh Sborz (shoulder) – all on IL

Arizona Diamondbacks

• Kevin Ginkel, Gabriel Moreno, Tommy Henry, Pavin Smith, Ryan Thompson, Ildemaro Vargas, Christian Montes De Oca, Justin Martinez, Cristian Mena, Corbin Burnes, A.J. Puk, Blake Walston – all on IL

Betting Insights

• Trend: Rangers have hit the under in 65% of home games; Kelly has allowed ≤2 ER in 5 of last 6 starts
• Lean: Rangers ML and Under 8.0 – pitching edge and ballpark conditions favor low scoring