The Texas Rangers close out their final homestand of the season when they clash with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.

The Twins (68-90) will send right-hander Bailey Ober (5-9, 5.32 ERA) to the hill to start while Texas (80-78) will counter with right-hander Tyler Mahle (6-3, 2.20).

Neither team is in contention for the postseason, with the Rangers' fleeting hopes ultimately extinguished on Tuesday with a 4-1 loss to the Twins for their eighth consecutive setback.

Josh Smith homered and Billy McKinney drove in the lead run only hours after his return to the major leagues to help the Rangers even the series with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday. The loss ended Minnesota's modest two-game winning streak after a five-game skid.

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