Overview

• The three-game series is tied 1-1 heading into Wednesday’s rubber match at Globe Life Field with Arizona’s Zac Gallen (9-12, 5.31 ERA) facing Texas’ Merrill Kelly (9-7, 3.38 ERA).
• Gallen has delivered back-to-back strong outings since being held at the trade deadline, allowing one run over six innings in his last start against the Rockies.
• Kelly, dealt from Arizona on July 31, has made two starts for the Rangers, yielding six earned runs and issuing five walks across 10 innings.
• Both clubs sit around .500 (Texas at 61-60, Arizona at 58-62) and are contending with extensive injured lists that have thinned their pitching staffs.
• Arizona is managing Ryne Nelson’s transition back to full-time starter duties and increasing Anthony DeSclafani’s pitch limits to bolster a depleted rotation.