{"id":696521,"date":"2026-05-12T00:12:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T00:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/696521\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T00:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T00:12:29","slug":"arizona-diamondbacks-gameday-thread-40-5-11-rangers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/696521\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Diamondbacks Gameday Thread, #40: 5\/11 @ Rangers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today\u2019s Lineups\"\"<\/p>\n

Any time we go to Globe Field, memories immediately go back to the 2023 World Series, when we faced the Texas Rangers in this ballpark. It\u2019s interesting to note that neither team has made it back to the postseason since then. Indeed, at least the D-backs have come close: the Rangers failed to post a winning record in 2024 or 2025, missing out on the playoffs by eight and six games respectively. The two sides have similar records right now as well, with Texas<\/a>\u2019s 19-21 a mere half a game behind Arizona<\/a>\u2019s 19-20. However, in the mediocre AL West, that\u2019s good enough for the Rangers to be in second, two games back of\u2026 the Athletics<\/a>? Wait, what?<\/p>\n

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Yeah, the last time before this year the A\u2019s had sole possession of first was June 19, 2021 \u2013 y\u2019know, back when they were in a different city, and weren\u2019t embarrassed to name it. But, then, the AL as a whole is strikingly mediocre, with only three teams above .500: the Yankees<\/a>, Rays<\/a> and A\u2019s. It\u2019s because just four teams have winning records in interleague play, and none of those are better than 5-4. Right now, the National League is 25 games above .500 in interleague play, at 315-290. Texas are 7-8, taking two of three from the Cubs<\/a>, Phillies<\/a> and Pirates, but losing to the Dodgers<\/a> and getting swept by the Reds<\/a> (y\u2019know back when they didn\u2019t suck).<\/p>\n

Last time the Diamondbacks were here was in August last season, and we took two out of three. We lost the opening game on a walkoff, 7-6, but rebounded to take the next two contests, by margins of 3-2 and 6-4. Andrew Saalfrank<\/a> got the save in the final game. How long ago that all seems. We\u2019ll see if Michael Soroka can keep the sterling streak of starts going. He was certainly a hard-luck loser last time, allowing just the one run over 6.1 innings. But that was enough in a 1-0 loss. In his last three start, the D-backs have scored a total of two runs, so hopefully he gets a bit more support tonight.<\/p>\n

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