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
Game Odds
Arizona Diamondbacks 8
Texas Rangers – 149
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, August 12, 2025
