Diamondbacks try to stop 4-game road skid, play the Rangers

Arizona Diamondbacks (19-20, third in the NL West) vs. Texas Rangers (19-21, second in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Mike Soroka (4-2, 4.14 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (4-4, 4.15 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)

LINE: Rangers -140, Diamondbacks +118; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks hit the road against the Texas Rangers looking to end a four-game road losing streak.

Texas is 19-21 overall and 9-9 in home games. The Rangers have gone 7-3 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Arizona is 19-20 overall and 7-11 on the road. The Diamondbacks have a 14-3 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Monday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Nimmo has seven doubles, a triple, four home runs and 12 RBIs while hitting .277 for the Rangers. Josh Jung is 15 for 42 with a double and a home run over the last 10 games.

Nolan Arenado leads the Diamondbacks with six home runs while slugging .435. Adrian Del Castillo is 6 for 32 with two home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 5-5, .228 batting average, 3.87 ERA, outscored by eight runs

Diamondbacks: 3-7, .188 batting average, 3.83 ERA, outscored by 10 runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Carter Baumler: 15-Day IL (ribs), Robert Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Josh Smith: 10-Day IL (glute), Wyatt Langford: 10-Day IL (forearm), Cody Freeman: 10-Day IL (back ), Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Curvelo: 15-Day IL (biceps), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Diamondbacks: Carlos Santana: 10-Day IL (groin), Jordan Lawlar: 60-Day IL (wrist), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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