The Cincinnati Reds (4-3) send right-hander Rhett Lowder to the mound against the Texas Rangers (3-4) in Game 2 of a three-game series at Globe Life Field. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. ET on Saturday night.

The Pitching Matchup

Lowder makes his second start of the season looking to build on a solid spring. The young right-hander has shown promise in his development and will face a Rangers lineup that struggled to generate offense in Friday's series opener.

Texas counters with Kumar Rocker, the former first-round pick who brings electric stuff but has been inconsistent early in the season. Rocker will look to keep the Rangers in the game after Friday's 5-3 loss.

Momentum on Cincinnati's Side

The Reds are riding high after Tyler Stephenson's dramatic go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning gave them a 5-3 win in the series opener. Spencer Steer and Elly De La Cruz also went deep as the Reds showed their offensive firepower against the Rangers bullpen. A win Saturday would give Cincinnati the series and mark a strong bounce-back from the Pittsburgh series loss.

Keys to the Game

For Lowder, efficiency will be key. Getting deep into the game and keeping the Rangers' offense in check would go a long way. The Reds' offense has been streaky through the first week, and continuing the momentum from Friday's comeback win will be critical.