The surging Texas Rangers passed their latest test in resiliency, reaching the midpoint of their season on a resounding note. Ian Desmond homered to lead off the 10th inning for Texas, and the Rangers held on for a 3-2 victory Friday night over the Minnesota Twins. ''There's nothing wrong with a little adversity, especially to kind of see what we're made of,'' said Desmond, who leads the majors this season with five go-ahead home runs in the seventh inning or later.
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