Philadelphia Phillies (67-49, first in the NL East) vs. Texas Rangers (60-58, third in the AL West)
Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 2:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (9-5, 2.64 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 182 strikeouts); Rangers: Patrick Corbin (6-7, 3.91 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 96 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -154, Rangers +129; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers enter a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies after losing three in a row.
Texas is 60-58 overall and 36-23 in home games. Rangers pitchers have a collective 3.28 ERA, which leads MLB.
Philadelphia has a 30-28 record on the road and a 67-49 record overall. The Phillies have a 46-22 record in games when they record eight or more hits.
The teams play Sunday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Corey Seager has 15 doubles and 17 home runs for the Rangers. Kyle Higashioka is 8 for 27 with a triple and three home runs over the last 10 games.
Kyle Schwarber has 17 doubles, a triple and 41 home runs for the Phillies. Brandon Marsh is 15 for 32 with five doubles, four home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6, .235 batting average, 3.90 ERA, outscored by eight runs
Phillies: 7-3, .262 batting average, 3.34 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs
INJURIES: Rangers: Evan Carter: 10-Day IL (back), Jacob Webb: 15-Day IL (back), Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (calf), Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Phillies: Nick Castellanos: day-to-day (undisclosed), Daniel Robert: 15-Day IL (blister), Alec Bohm: 10-Day IL (ribcage), Aaron Nola: 60-Day IL (ankle)
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