Rangers take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Mets

New York Mets (73-85, fifth in the NL East) vs. Texas Rangers (78-80, second in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Thursday, 2:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Zach Thornton (5-5, 3.40 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 59 strikeouts); Rangers: Kumar Rocker (5-11, 4.47 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 134 strikeouts)

LINE: Mets -111, Rangers -110; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers come into a matchup against the New York Mets as losers of three straight games.

Texas is 78-80 overall and 44-36 in home games. The Rangers have the sixth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .317.

New York is 73-85 overall and 37-40 in road games. The Mets have the eighth-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4.15.

The teams square off Thursday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Burger has 23 doubles, 27 home runs and 89 RBIs while hitting .231 for the Rangers. Josh Jung is 12 for 41 with three doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Juan Soto has 11 doubles, two triples and 27 home runs for the Mets. Carson Benge is 12 for 41 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 6-4, .234 batting average, 3.90 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Mets: 4-6, .242 batting average, 3.36 ERA, outscored by one run

INJURIES: Rangers: Cal Quantrill: 60-Day IL (lat), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Michel Otanez: 15-Day IL (illness), Jack Leiter: 60-Day IL (ankle), Jose Corniell: 15-Day IL (elbow), Carter Baumler: 60-Day IL (ribs), Kyle Higashioka: 10-Day IL (flexor tendon), Cole Winn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jalen Beeks: 60-Day IL (back)

Mets: Christian Scott: 15-Day IL (knee), Jared Young: 7-Day IL (head), Daniel Duarte: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Robert Stock: 15-Day IL (fingers), Jorge Polanco: 60-Day IL (ankle), Reed Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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