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The heated battle for the lead in the AL West continues today. (AP Images)

One night after slugging five home runs to even their series with the division leaders, the Texas Rangers can pull within one-half game of the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight with another victory as the clubs decide their three-game set.

Before Tuesday's game, Texas had dropped eight of 11 to surrender first place in the West to the Angels, who extended the Rangers' offensive slump and opened a 2 1/2-game lead by winning 5-2 in Monday's series opener.

The -115 favored Rangers hope to stay hot against Jered Weaver, who has looked increasingly vulnerable lately. Weaver has allowed nine runs in 11 1-3 innings in his last two starts.

It could be difficult again for the Angels' bats against Kevin Millwood as two of the top six AL pitchers in ERA match up.

Millwood beat the Angels on May 15, allowing two runs in six innings of a 10-8 victory.

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