Surging Rays take on reeling Rangers

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With 10 days remaining before the All-Star break, the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays have ground to make up if they want to return to this year's postseason.

The clubs are moving in opposite directions ahead of the opener of their three-game series on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.

The Rays, who have won 10 of their past 14 games, just took two of three from the R