The Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks meet Tuesday in MLB action from Chase Field. This will be the second installment in a quick two-game set. In the Monday opener, the Diamondbacks eked out a comeback extra-innings win. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.

Texas Rangers 

The Rangers took on the Brewers over the weekend and things didn’t go well in a three-game sweep. In Sunday’s 6-2 loss, Texas got a solo homer from Corey Seager (two hits). On Monday the Rangers had a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the 11th inning but ended up falling 4-3. Nathaniel Lowe had two RBI in the final frame and Adolis Garcia had a solo home run. 

Jon Gray will take the mound on Tuesday for the Rangers. Across his 22 starts this year Gray is 8-6 with a 3.52 ERA and 106 Ks in 127.2 innings. Gray is 2-2 with a 4.20 ERA over his last seven starts. 

Texas Rangers Team Facts

• The underdogs have won each of the Rangers’ last five games.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against National League opponents following a loss.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four night games at Chase Field.
• The Rangers have led after 7 innings in each of their last four road night games.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Adolis Garcia ranks 8th in the league in Home Runs (30) this season.

Arizona Diamondbacks 

Over on the Diamondbacks’ side, they took on the Padres in their last series and did well with three wins in four games. Gabriel Moreno went off for five RBI and a homer in Sunday’s 8-1 victory. On Monday Arizona got the walk-off win courtesy of Tommy Pham’s two RBI. Ketel Marte added a solo homer and two runs, while Geraldo Perdomo contributed an RBI and a run. 

It’ll be Zac Gallen in the starter slot for the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Over his 26 starts so far Gallen is 13-5 with a 3.17 ERA and 168 Ks in 162.0 innings. Gallen is 2-2 with a 3.50 ERA in his last seven starts total. 

Arizona Diamondbacks Team Facts

• The underdogs have won each of the last six games between the Rangers and Diamondbacks.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Rangers and Diamondbacks.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last five night games.
• The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Diamondbacks have trailed after 7 innings in 10 of their last 15 games as favorites.

Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts

• Corbin Carroll ranks T3rd in the league in Steals (37) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Arizona Diamondbacks ranks 2nd in the league for triples this season (30).
• The Arizona Diamondbacks ranks 3rd in the league for steals this season (125).
• The Texas Rangers ranks T1st in the league for hits this season (1161).
• The Texas Rangers ranks 1st in the league for doubles this season (269).

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’ll stick with the Diamondbacks here. I like Gallen to post a solid start, as he’s been pitching pretty well. In his last trio Gallen is 2-0 with 19.1 innings, three earned runs, 11 hits and four walks. As for Gray, he’s got just one earned run over his last 14.0 innings. This one should be a fairly low-scoring total, at least while the starters are in there. On Monday Arizona had an excellent comeback win, but there are still some gripes about the offense. The Diamondbacks didn’t really do much at the plate until they had to; it was a very quiet evening until the ninth. Still, Arizona is on a tear right now with six wins in their last seven games. I think Arizona will make it another W in game two.