The playoff fate of the Texas Rangers could very well be determined over the next three games. They are headed to Houston to face the Astros with a playoff spot on the line. A winning series would move the Rangers within a game of the final wild-card spot, currently held by the Astros. A series win would also give the Rangers the Silver Boot and, far more importantly, the tiebreaker for the postseason. The Rangers could have the pitching edge, with Jack Leiter, Merrill Kelly and Jacob deGrom lined up. Will the Astros see Good Leiter or Bad Leiter? The Rangers also could get a boost offensively, with Adolis Garcia back to face the team he has tormented much of his career.

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