Houston at Texas

The battle for bragging rights in the Lone Star State gets underway tonight in Arlington. The Astros can't do much bragging about their 27-46 record on the season. The Rangers, who found their way into the World Series for the first time a year ago, are finding it difficult trying to get back, as they have straddled the .500 mark all season. The Rangers are struggling behind Derek Holland as they are 2-5 in his last seven starts, and he has been struggling mightily of late, allowing 6, 5 and 4 runs in three of his last four starts in just 18 innings in the three games. The Astros are taking the cash on the road vs. a left-hander in each of their last four, while Holland has taken the doughnut in each of his last four interleague starts at 0-4. Houston gets the call.