Astros, Rangers enter rivalry series desperate to awaken bats

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The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will both be looking to jump-start their offenses Monday when they open a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.

Monday's game will kick off a nine-game road trip for the Astros, who are coming off a 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay in which they were held to three hits.Houston scored four runs and hit one home run in the three-game series against t