Rangers bid to ignite offense in encounter vs. Angels

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Any time the Texas Rangers lose a game, the odds decrease that they will qualify for the playoffs to defend last year's World Series crown.

The Rangers will continue their long-shot bid on Saturday evening when they face the Los Angeles Angels at Arlington, Texas. The teams have split the firsttwo contests of their four-game series.

Texas (68-74) has won eight of its past