The Rangers are punching up already and the first half of August contains a brutal stretch of games.
The road to the playoffs is being paved and the Rangers do not have an easy path. After a hard fought series loss in Seattle, there is no lightening up for the foreseeable future.
In the next three weeks, the Rangers will host series against the Yankees, Phillies, Diamondbacks before traveling to the Blue Jays and Royals.