On May 19, the Texas Rangers began a lengthy road trip as the hottest team in the majors leagues.
On Monday, they return home somewhat cooled off as they prepare to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a three-game series.
Texas (25-26) took a nine-game winning streak into its three-city, 10-game trip after winning eight straight home games against the San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies. The Rangers ran the streak to 10 games with a 5-3 win in Detroit before losing six of the next eight games.