Coming off heated loss, Rangers open set with Jays

The Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays are looking to get back on track after losing two straight series and when they open a three-game set on Friday in Arlington, Texas.

The Rangers will start left-hander Martin Perez (6-2, 4.67 ERA), while the Blue Jays will go with right-hander Kevin Gausman(5-3, 3.12).

Texas just dropped three of four games to the Los Angeles Angels, including the series finale on Thursday, when t