The Arizona Diamondbacks (30-22) and the Texas Rangers (32-20) in a Wednesday night matchup set for 8:05 p.m. ET. The game will air live on Fox Southwest, MLB.com with a paid subscription and for free here.
The Rangers have lost a season-high three straight and will have their hands full against Brandon McCarthy (2-3, 4.36 ERA). McCarthy has been stellar over his last three outings for Arizona entering Wednesday's game in Arlington.
Texas was swept Monday in a doubleheader at Arizona after falling 4-3 in 13 innings at Seattle on Sunday.
"(Sunday) we had a chance to win the game and today we had a chance to win both of those games," catcher A.J. Pierzynski said after 5-3 and 5-4 defeats in Phoenix. "It just wasn't meant to be."
The Rangers will face a familiar face with McCarthy on the mound Wednesday. The right-hander pitched for Texas from 2007-09 before spending the last two seasons with Oakland. McCarthy is 0-1 with a 5.71 ERA in three starts in Arlington while playing as an opponent.
However, the Arizona starter has allowed one run over 24 innings in his last three starts. He has won consecutive outings after giving up the one run in seven innings Friday in a 5-2 victory over San Diego.
The Rangers will start Justin Grimm (4-3, 4.05 ERA) who has won his last two outings. Grimm yielded three runs and a season-high 10 hits over 6 1/3 innings Friday in a 9-5 victory at Seattle.
He is 2-1 with a 2.79 ERA at home heading into his first start against Arizona.
The Diamondbacks have won three straight entering a nine-game trip. Arizona is 14-10 on the road, but 4-10 al-time at Texas.
"We've been pretty good on the road," Gibson said. "These guys get along well, they prepare well and we've got a good routine."
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