- Matchup: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Texas Rangers
- Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
- Broadcast: Rangers Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Arizona (+125) Texas (-145)
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On Tuesday, the Texas Rangers (19-21) will face the Arizona Diamondbacks (19-20) at Globe Life Field. The betting odds place the Diamondbacks at +125 while the Rangers are favored at -145, with an over/under set at 9 runs. The starting pitchers are Zac Gallen for Arizona and MacKenzie Gore for Texas.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have an average of 4.3 runs per game, ranking them 14th in the league. They have recorded a total of 169 runs with an on-base percentage of .299. The team has achieved 68 doubles and 36 home runs, totaling 163 RBIs and 304 hits in the season, hitting .236 overall. Arizona carries a slugging percentage of .392 and has racked up 310 strikeouts while securing 110 walks.
As a pitching staff, the Diamondbacks have an earned run average (ERA) of 4.50, placing them 22nd in Major League Baseball (MLB). They have struck out a total of 288 batters and allowed 46 home runs alongside 191 runs, also ranking 22nd. The squad has issued 132 walks, with a FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) of 4.42. Arizona has allowed 320 hits (8.4 per 9 innings) resulting in 172 earned runs, boasting a K/BB ratio of 2.18 and a WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched) of 1.31.
The Diamondbacks’ bullpen has appeared with runners on base 39 times and has been in high-leverage situations 50 times, recording 26 holds this season, ranking 8th in the league. Their save percentage stands at 62.5%, having converted 10 saves out of 16 opportunities while allowing 6 blown saves. From 54 inherited runners, 24.1% have scored. The bullpen has utilized 134 pitchers this season.
Defensively, the Diamondbacks have completed 1,033 putouts, 343 assists, and committed 19 errors, yielding a fielding percentage of .986, ranking 16th in the league. They have turned 24 double plays and converted 71.3% of balls in play into outs over 3,099 innings, placing them 6th in MLB.
Zac Gallen has pitched 1,045 innings in his career, amassing 1,085 strikeouts. With a career win-loss record of 67-55, his FIP is 3.57, having faced 4,311 batters in the majors. Gallen has an ERA of 3.63, allowing 421 earned runs and a WHIP of 1.171, yielding 888 hits (7.6 hits per 9 innings) along with 336 walks.
The Texas Rangers exhibit an on-base percentage of .316 along with a team batting average of .234. They have struck out 350 times (11th in MLB) and achieved 307 hits. The Rangers have hit 37 home runs and driven in 142 runs this season, alongside a slugging percentage of .370, averaging 3.73 runs per game (28th in the league). Texas has recorded 58 doubles and drawn 148 walks.
As a pitching unit, the Rangers have a WHIP of 1.229 and a FIP of 3.99. They are 6th in total hits allowed, with 303 against them. The Rangers have given up 152 runs this season, maintaining an ERA of 3.66 (142 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio currently stands at 8.90 (345 strikeouts versus 126 walks), having yielded 44 home runs while allowing 3.92 runs per 9 innings, ranking 6th.
In terms of saves, the Rangers hold a 71.4% success rate, deploying 129 bullpen pitchers throughout the season. Their relievers faced high-pressure situations 39 times and took the mound 36 times with runners on base. With 37 save chances, the bullpen has recorded 22 holds and 4 blown saves, achieving 10 saves in 14 opportunities. Their inherited runner scoring rate is 30.9% from 55 inherited runners.
Throughout their 3,147 innings, the Rangers’ defensive efficiency is 71.2%, placing them 7th in MLB. Texas has turned 24 double plays, holding a fielding percentage of .987 (13th in pro baseball). They have achieved 302 assists, committed 18 errors, and delivered 1,049 putouts.
MacKenzie Gore has a career record of 28-44 with a 4.26 earned run average, allowing 8.8 hits per nine innings. He has a 2.61 strikeout-to-walk ratio and has faced 2,478 batters in his career. Gore has given up 271 earned runs and has recorded a WHIP of 1.402, holding a FIP of 4.20. Throughout his MLB tenure, Gore has allowed 558 hits along with 637 strikeouts in 572 innings pitched.
Who will triumph in tonight’s matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Texas (-145)
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