Texas Rangers’ Adrian Beltre is tagged out by Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington on Monday. (AP)

The Rangers returned home after a 3-3 road trip to Anaheim and Seattle to finish off the regular season.

The Rangers started off the trip by taking two of three from the Anaheim Angels and eliminating any chance of catching the Rangers.

In the opening game of the road trip, the Rangers ran up against the daunting Jered Weaver who turned in a dominating performance to improve to 18-4 on the season. However, the Rangers bounced back thanks to solid starts by Derek Holland and Yu Darvish winning the final two games of the series.
The Rangers struggled in what was supposed to be an easier series in Seattle.

The Mariners took two of three from the Rangers. The series was not a disaster, however, as the Oakland Athletics, who, after it continued hot streak have appeared as a threat in the division, failed to gain any ground after it lost two of three.

Texas now has a crucial three game series against the Athletics as it looks to win its third straight AL West division.

The Rangers welcomed back Josh Hamilton Monday as he returned from a sinus infection suffered on the road trip. Hamilton provided a scare earlier when he was forced to fly back to Texas to undergo further examination after complaining of sinus and vision problems.

These sinus infections were due tp of his cornea drying up as a result of too much caffeine and energy drinks, according to ESPN.

Hamilton’s return comes at a crucial time for both the Rangers and around Major League Baseball.

After a home run Monday night, Hamilton has climbed one home run ahead of Detroit’s third baseman Miguel Cabrera.

The Rangers finish off the season with a six game homestand against the Oakland Athletics and Anaheim Angels before closing out the regular season with three more in Oakland.