7-Up.

The Rangers had come off a disappointing road trip, dropping three of five to the last-place Rays and the last-place Reds, and were flying back to Texas for what loomed as a very big homestand.

Four with AL Central-leading Cleveland.

Followed by six against the two teams chasing the Rangers, second-place Seattle and third-place Houston, 6.5 and 8.0 games back, respectively, each looking to capitalize on a three-game opportunity to make their September a whole lot more meaningful.

Texas split a pair of blowouts to start the Indians series, winning, 9-0, and losing, 12-1.

Since then, the Rangers have won many straight?

Let’s go, Yu.