As of Sunday, the Rangers have won 13 out of their last 14 games. They have the second best record in the majors behind the Yankees. For June, they were 20-5. They won eleven games in a row before losing last Friday to Houston, which included three straight sweeps.

The Sunday night game was of particular interest to Ranger fans as pitcher Roy Oswalt took the mound for the visiting Houston Astros. He is one of the prime targets for Texas if they decide to add an ace to the rotation. If ownership changes hands before the trade deadline, someone is sure to be added. I was not impressed with Oswalt as he allowed 7 runs and didn’t make it out of the 5th inning. I think we should pursue Cliff Lee who currently leads AL in ERA. Plus, he’s cheaper!

Josh Hamilton continues to be the hottest player in the league. He has now hit safely in 21 straight games. He took Oswalt 468 feet with a homerun in the first inning. It is the second longest in stadium history. It’s the longest hitting streak for a Ranger since Ian Kinsler had a 25-game hitting streak in 2008. During this incredible streak, he has improved his average from .291 to .346, which is second best in the majors. He had 47 hits in June, which ties the most by a Ranger in a single month in club history.

The All-Star team will be announced this Sunday. You can vote up until Friday night. The Rangers should be well represented. Vladimir Guerrero has a huge lead at DH. Josh Hamilton is currently third among AL outfielders and Nelson Cruz is fourth. Elvis Andrus is second at short stop. Neftali Feliz and Colby Lewis deserve a spot as well.

Next up, the Rangers travel to play Los Angeles, who is in second and 4.5 games back. It’s a great time to be a Rangers fan!