Atlanta Braves (44-59, fourth in the NL East) vs. Texas Rangers (55-50, third in the AL West)
Arlington, Texas; Sunday, 2:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (4-6, 5.63 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 70 strikeouts); Rangers: Jack Leiter (6-6, 4.27 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 76 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -118, Braves -102; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves play the Texas Rangers after Michael Harris II had four hits against the Rangers on Saturday.
Texas has gone 33-20 in home games and 55-50 overall. The Rangers have a 23-36 record in games when they have allowed a home run.
Atlanta has an 18-33 record on the road and a 44-59 record overall. The Braves have a 25-45 record in games when they have allowed a home run.
Sunday's game is the third time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Semien has 11 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 53 RBIs for the Rangers. Kyle Higashioka is 13 for 37 with a double, two home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
Matt Olson has 25 doubles and 18 home runs for the Braves. Harris is 15 for 37 with two doubles, two triples and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 8-2, .208 batting average, 1.95 ERA, outscored opponents by 23 runs
Braves: 3-7, .243 batting average, 6.55 ERA, outscored by 18 runs
INJURIES: Rangers: Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (calf), Jake Burger: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Braves: Grant Holmes: 15-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chris Sale: 60-Day IL (rib), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60-Day IL (calf/elbow), Reynaldo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Joe Jimenez: 60-Day IL (knee)
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