Diamondbacks at Rangers 7/17/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Arizona Diamondbacks conclude a two-game interleague series on the road Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. The D-Backs were off Monday and Arizona was defeated by St. Louis Sunday 5-2. Arizona scored its two runs in the ninth on RBI singles by Jarrod Dyson and Domingo Leyba. Zack Greinke fell to 10-4 after allowing five runs over six innings.

The Rangers were idle Monday and Texas was defeated Sunday by the Houston Astros 12-4. The Rangers collected just four hits, all singles off Houston ace Justin Verlander over seven innings. Texas starter Ariel Jurado fell to 5-5 after giving up five runs during the first two innings, while allowing seven hits and walking four. Texas has lost 8 of its last 12. Ketel Marte is leading the D-Backs with a .310 batting average, in hits with 113 and home runs with 21. Eduardo Escobar leads the D-Backs in RBIs with 68. Arizona is averaging .257 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .249. On Wednesday, the D-Backs will send Robbie Ray to the mound. The lefthander is 7-6 with an ERA of 3.81, 145 Ks and 55 BBs.

Elvis Andrus is leading the Rangers with a .300 batting average and in hits with 103. Joey Gallo leads Texas with 21 home runs, while Nomar Mazara leads in RBIs with 51. Texas is averaging .252 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .268. On Wednesday, the Rangers will send Jesse Chavez to the mound. The right-hander is 3-4 with an ERA of 3.84, 62 Ks and 19 BBs.