Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers
8:05 PM ET, June 20, 2011
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
After a 3-7 road trip ended on a sour note, the Texas Rangers hope returning home can provide a spark they lacked for most of the last week and a half.
If the Houston Astros are to spoil the homecoming, they may have to do it without an ailing Hunter Pence.
Texas looks for its 11th victory in 13 tries against Houston on Monday night when the teams begin a three-game interleague series at Ameriquest Field.
The Rangers (38-35) fell 4-2 in Atlanta on Sunday to cap a dismal trip, during which their lead atop the AL West was cut to one-half game over Seattle.
Despite the loss, Texas has won 16 of 20 interleague matchups. Manager Ron Washington took solace in the fact his squad won two of three against the Braves.
"Everyone had opportunities, but we won the series," Washington said. "That's a positive. They've got a good club over there, and they've won some games also. They outplayed us (Sunday)."
The Rangers have won four of six meetings in Arlington against the major league-worst Astros (27-46), who received good news when Pence's MRI revealed no significant damage to his hyperextended left elbow.
If the Houston Astros are to spoil the homecoming, they may have to do it without an ailing Hunter Pence.
Texas looks for its 11th victory in 13 tries against Houston on Monday night when the teams begin a three-game interleague series at Ameriquest Field.
The Rangers (38-35) fell 4-2 in Atlanta on Sunday to cap a dismal trip, during which their lead atop the AL West was cut to one-half game over Seattle.
Despite the loss, Texas has won 16 of 20 interleague matchups. Manager Ron Washington took solace in the fact his squad won two of three against the Braves.
"Everyone had opportunities, but we won the series," Washington said. "That's a positive. They've got a good club over there, and they've won some games also. They outplayed us (Sunday)."
The Rangers have won four of six meetings in Arlington against the major league-worst Astros (27-46), who received good news when Pence's MRI revealed no significant damage to his hyperextended left elbow.
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