LEADING OFF

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:

ROLLING RANGERS: Texas takes the longest winning streak in the majors into a series at Detroit. The Rangers have won nine straight, including eight games during a homestand that ended Wednesday. Nick Martinez (0-2, 5.04) will pitch the opener against Tigers lefthander Daniel Norris (2-2, 4.34).

STRIKEOUT KING: Chris Sale goes for his eighth straight double-digit strikeout game when Boston takes on Oakland. Sale already has one streak of eight straight double-digit strikeout games in 2015 for the White Sox. The only other player with at least 10 strikeouts in eight straight starts was Pedro Martinez for Boston in 1999.

GOOD WOOD: Alex Wood is throwing harder and pitching better than ever before for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The lefthander is averaging 93 mph on his fastball, easily the best mark of his career per Statcast, and batters are noticing. Wood (4-0, 2.27) has been overpowering of late, striking out 21 over 11 scoreless innings in his past two starts. He’ll face Miami left-hander Justin Nicolino (0-0, 1.50).

HOME REMEDY? The Mets return to New York’s Citi Field for six games after going 0-6 at Milwaukee and Arizona, their longest winless road trip since 1999. The Mets have lost seven consecutive games overall, a streak they will try to end when right-hander Jacob deGrom (2-1, 4.07) opposes Angels righty Ricky Nolasco (2-2, 4.34).