Texas at Minnesota

Texas plays its ninth road game over the last 16 contests. The Rangers are 4-17 on the road against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Texas lefty Joe Palumbo (16.50 ERA) made two starts for the Rangers in June and was rocked for a total of 11 runs and 12 hits in six innings against Oakland and Cleveland. He faces a Minnesota offense that is tops in baseball in runs and slugging. The Twins set a record for home runs before the All-Star break in Friday's 15-6 triumph, belting four to reach 165 on the season. Minnesota is 28-14 at home, part of a 36-15 run at home, as well as 45-19 at home versus a team with a losing road record. Play Minnesota.