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Series Preview: Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers



Series Preview: Houston Astros (24-18) at Texas Rangers (20-22)

Overview (3 Game Series)

There are a lot of teams that seem to be clicking lately and you can count the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers among them. The Astros are arguably the hottest team in baseball right now having just won 8 of the last 10 and 11 out of the 13 games they played in May. The Rangers are certainly the hottest team in their division right now winning 7 of their last 10 games. And don't let their losing record fool you. They barely had double digit wins coming into the month of May and halfway through they've doubled that. more...
Original Story: http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2008/5/16/518...




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