LEADING OFF: Rangers roll into road trip, Wood good for LA

Texas Rangers Ryan Rua, left, is dunked with drink coolers by teammates Rougned Odor, right, and Elvis Andrus after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Arlington,Texas, Thursday, May 18, 2017. The Rangers won 8-4. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Texas Rangers Ryan Rua, left, is dunked with drink coolers by teammates Rougned Odor, right, and Elvis Andrus after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Arlington,Texas, Thursday, May 18, 2017. The Rangers won 8-4. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

By Associated Press May 19, 2017 3 min read

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:

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ROLLING RANGERS

The Rangers take the longest winning streak in the majors into a series at Detroit. Texas has won nine straight, including eight games during a homestand that ended Wednesday, powering their way to a 22-20 record following an abysmal start. Nick Martinez (0-2, 5.04) will pitch the opener against Tigers left-hander Daniel Norris (2-2, 4.34).

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