The Texas Rangers will look to continue their unlikely ascent in the American League playoff race as they pursue a series win over the major leagues' top team, the Milwaukee Brewers.

The clubs will square off on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.

Texas will send rookie right-hander Jack Leiter (9-8, 3.74 ERA) to the hill. The Brewers will counter with right-hander Chad Patrick (3-8, 3.60), who will be recalled from Triple-A Nashville to make the start.

The Rangers won the series opener thanks to the bat of rookie center fielder Michael Helman, who drove in all of the runs with his first career grand slam and an RBI double in a 5-0 victory.

The Rangers (75-70) won their second straight and gained a half-game in the AL West standings on

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