Upbeat Twins hoping to stay hot vs. reeling Rangers

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The Minnesota Twins are feeling good as they welcome the Texas Rangers to open a seven-game homestand on Friday evening.

The Twins are coming off back-to-back wins against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday and Wednesday, and they enjoyed a day off Thursday after returning home. The victories secured a series win and changed the mood for a Twins team that had been mired in a