Diamondbacks host the Rangers to open 3-game series

Texas Rangers (72-75, second in the AL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (78-69, third in the NL West)

Phoenix; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Kumar Rocker (5-11, 4.61 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 127 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (9-13, 5.06 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 99 strikeouts)

LINE: Diamondbacks -132, Rangers +107; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Texas Rangers to begin a three-game series.

Arizona has a 41-31 record in home games and a 78-69 record overall. The Diamondbacks have a 54-10 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Texas is 32-43 on the road and 72-75 overall. The Rangers are 37-57 in games when they have given up a home run.

Friday's game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nolan Arenado leads the Diamondbacks with 23 home runs while slugging .429. Gabriel Moreno is 11 for 37 with a home run and four RBIs over the past 10 games.

Jake Burger leads the Rangers with 26 home runs while slugging .433. Corey Seager is 10 for 38 with four home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 5-5, .218 batting average, 3.07 ERA, outscored by 11 runs

Rangers: 5-5, .257 batting average, 4.35 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Corbin Carroll: day-to-day (back), Ryne Nelson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ryan Thompson: 60-Day IL (back), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Rangers: Josh Jung: 10-Day IL (calf), Kyle Higashioka: 10-Day IL (flexor tendon), Carter Baumler: 60-Day IL (ribs), Michael Helman: 60-Day IL (hand), Cole Winn: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Peyton Gray: 15-Day IL (elbow), Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jack Leiter: 60-Day IL (ankle), Jose Corniell: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jalen Beeks: 60-Day IL (back)

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