Rangers play the Diamondbacks with 1-0 series lead

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Arizona Diamondbacks (57-62, fourth in the NL West) vs. Texas Rangers (61-59, third in the AL West)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Anthony DeSclafani (1-2, 4.20 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 28 strikeouts); Rangers: Jack Leiter (7-6, 4.05 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 93 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -149, Diamondbacks +125; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers face the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 1-0 series lead.

Texas has a 61-59 record overall and a 37-24 record at home. The Rangers have a 27-43 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

Arizona has a 27-32 record on the road and a 57-62 record overall. The Diamondbacks have hit 166 total home runs to rank sixth in MLB play.

The matchup Tuesday is the second time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Corey Seager has a .268 batting average to lead the Rangers, and has 16 doubles and 17 home runs. Ezequiel Duran is 10 for 18 with four RBIs over the past 10 games.

Geraldo Perdomo has 12 home runs, 70 walks and 78 RBIs while hitting .286 for the Diamondbacks. Blaze Alexander is 13 for 35 with two doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6, .241 batting average, 4.01 ERA, outscored by six runs

Diamondbacks: 6-4, .277 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Evan Carter: 10-Day IL (back), Jacob Webb: 15-Day IL (back), Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (calf), Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Diamondbacks: Kevin Ginkel: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Gabriel Moreno: 60-Day IL (hand), Tommy Henry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Thompson: 15-Day IL (scapular strain), Ildemaro Vargas: 10-Day IL (foot), Christian Montes De Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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