Banister: AL West division 'up for grabs'

Martin Perez will make his 2015 season debut for the Rangers against the Astros. (AP) Rangers' midseason moments 2:38 Joey Gallo's raw power and the 400th career homer from Adrian Beltre highlight the first half of 2015 for the Rangers Fielder's RBI single 0:47 7/14/15: Prince Fielder hits a ground-ball single into left and Mike Trout slides into home as the AL takes a 2-1 lead Thompson's three great frames 1:14 7/7/15: Jake Thompson gets Team USA started on the right foot, with three scoreless frames to begin the game vs. Cuba AL tops NL for 3rd straight All-Star win Fielder's 13 homers 2:02 7/13/15: Prince Fielder launches 13 home runs in the first round at the 2015 Gillette Home Run Derby presented by Head & Shoulders Prince Fielder talks about representing the Rangers, being named an AL All-Star and facing NL All-Star starter Zack Greinke Williams helps U.S. to Futures victory Perez to make season debut on Friday Banister on one run loss 1:54 7/12/15: Rangers manager Jeff Banister on one-run loss and need to improve in the second half in order to make up ground in division Home Run Derby 15 gets fans in the game Moreland goes yard twice 0:49 7/11/15: Mitch Moreland supplies the power vs. Padres, homering off James Shields in the 2nd and 6th for his third multi-homer game of 2015 For first time, Tolleson can't close out game Rangers can't keep Padres from rallying in 9th One of Jon Daniels' concerns is how lefty-heavy the Rangers' bats are throughout the system. (AP) Gonzalez, Russell inducted into Rangers Hall Rangers recall Mendez, designate Detwiler DeShields provides spark with speed Prince, Beltre aid Wandy as Texas halts skidARLINGTON -- The Rangers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Padres on Friday night. The Padres have lost six straight, while the Rangers also snapped an eight-game home skid.

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