Texas is 6-2 the last eight. Minnesota is 1-5 the last six hitting .187 and scored 10 runs. Nick Martinez has 2.14 ERA for the season. Deduno went 0-1 with an 8.71 ERA in two starts against the Rangers in 2012. Texas is 7-3 in Minnesota.

Their last seven games Texas batting average and OBP of .324 and .370, Minnesota is only .179 and .241. In the last five games Texas has a slugging percentage edge of .500 to .292. in their last 10 games it is .455 to .308. Minnesota is 1-3 with Deduno.