The Associated PressARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers went into the All-Star break reeling, with nine losses in their past 12 games and three-fifths of their starting rotation still on the disabled list.

Their last game was a 10-run loss at home to the team with the American League’s worst record.

“We went through a stretch where we didn’t play good as a team,” third baseman Adrian Beltre said. “We understand we’re going to go through highs and lows and I assume this is our low.”

As bad as that stretch was — that 15-5 loss to Minnesota was the fifth time in nine games they allowed at least 10 runs — the Rangers go into Wrigley Field this weekend still with the AL’s best record (54-36) and a 5½-game division lead over the Houston Astros. That is the largest AL West lead Texas has ever had coming out of the midsummer break, but it had been as big as 10 games in late June.

“We have the right team to get in the postseason, and after getting in the postseason, we have enough talent and experience to keep moving on,” shortstop Elvis Andrus said.

Right-hander Yu Darvish is scheduled to return from the disabled list and rejoin the rotation Saturday for the second of three games against the Chicago Cubs. With All-Star lefty Cole Hamels set for the series finale, it will be only the fourth time this season Texas’ top aces pitch in back-to-back games.

Darvish last pitched for the Rangers on June 8, only his third start for them since missing 2015 because of Tommy John surgery.

He then went back on the DL with shoulder discomfort.

Shoulder sidelines Tazawa

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have placed right-hander Junichi Tazawa on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder impingement.

The move is retroactive to July 4.

To fill Tazawa’s spot on the 25-man roster, the Red Sox recalled righty William Cuevas from Triple-A Pawtucket.

Tazawa joins closer Craig Kimbrel on the DL.

Tazawa has made 35 relief appearances for the Red Sox this season, going 1-1 with a 3.62 ERA.

Cuevas will be making his third stint in the majors this season. He was 6-3 with a 3.38 ERA in Pawtucket in 15 games, all as a starter.Speech