Texas is 11-37 in its last 48 games as it continues to mail in its season. Home field means nothing to the Rangers, who have dropped 19 of their last 26 in Arlington. They are 19-40 the past 50 times as a home 'dog.

The Rays have been the opposite drawing to within six games of a wild-card spot after looking dead earlier in the season. The Rays have been doing it on the road capturing 20 of their last 26 away matchups. They are 10-1 the last 11 times when priced as $1.10 to $1.50 road favorite.

Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson is on the comeback trail following elbow surgery and was extremely sharp in his last outing allowing one run on only two hits in seven innings in a 7-3 road win against the A's this past Wednesday.

Texas starter Nick Tepesch has been up and down with far more downs. He has a 4.46 ERA and hasn't pitched in 10 days as he's been dealing with a sore knee. Even Rangers manager Ron Washington said he doesn't know what to expect from Tepesch.