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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Diamondbacks -143, Rangers +121; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Texas Rangers after Pavin Smith hit three home runs on Sunday in a 12-6 win over the Astros.
Arizona has an 80-64 record overall and a 39-31 record at home. The Diamondbacks have the second-best team batting average in MLB play at .262.
Texas is 70-74 overall and 29-40 in road games. The Rangers are 54-13 in games when they out-hit their opponents.
The teams square off Tuesday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ketel Marte leads the Diamondbacks with 30 home runs while slugging .551. Eugenio Suarez is 15-for-38 with two doubles, six home runs and 11 RBI over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 4-6, .277 batting average, 7.03 ERA, outscored by three runs
Rangers: 7-3, .254 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10-Day IL (calf), Bryce Jarvis: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gabriel Moreno: 10-Day IL (abductor), Kyle Nelson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drey Jameson: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Rangers: Grant Anderson: 15-Day IL (ankle), Corey Seager: 10-Day IL (hip), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (foot), Tyler Mahle: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Josh Sborz: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Jake Latz: 15-Day IL (forearm), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Evan Carter: 60-Day IL (lumbar), Cole Winn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jacob deGrom: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carson Coleman: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
