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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas right-hander Colby Lewis isnt exacting rounding into playoff shape at just the right time.But the veteran has a chance to end the regular season on a high note Saturday as he draws the start opposite Tampa Bay right-hander Jake Odorizzi in the penultimate game of the regular season.Texas wrapped up home-field advantage throughout the postseason with its 3-1 victory Friday night. That means some of the regulars will rest Saturday, but Lewis has work to do.Lewis (6-4), who will be the No. 3 or 4 starter for the Rangers in the American League Division Series, is on a four-game losing streak. In his last start at Oakland Lewis didnt make it out of the second inning as the As battered him for seven runs in 1 1/3 innings. In three starts since coming back after missing 71 games because of a strained right lat, Lewis is 0-3 with a 9.75 ERA.He knows those kinds of numbers wont get the job done any time, especially for a team thats postseason bound. But despite the ugly numbers, Lewis feels like the Oakland outing wasnt as bad as it looked.I felt like my last start was some of the best stuff Ive had, Lewis said. I didnt really make a lot of mistakes. They just hit the ball in spots fielders werent. If I do that I should come out with better results than last time. Thats all Im trying to do.Saturdays start will be the last one Lewis makes until either Game 3 or Game 4 (if necessary) of the ALDS. That will give him more than a week off after his Saturday start. The most successful pitcher in postseason history for the organization isnt fazed by that.That doesnt affect me at all, said Lewis, who is 4-1 with a 2.38 ERA in nine postseason appearances. I might throw a couple touch-up sides to make sure my arm stays nice and fresh and ready to go. For me, its like the old Japanese schedule (2008-09). I used to throw sides in between and felt great every seventh day.Odorizzi (9-6) might not have the postseason to look forward to, but does like the idea of facing the Rangers. In his four career starts against Texas, Odorizzi is 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA. He allowed one run in six innings in beating the Rangers earlier this year in Florida and won in Texas in 2014.After a slow start to the season, Odorizzi has been outstanding over his last 13 appearances. Hes 6-1 in that span with a 2.81 ERA. But for Odorizzi, that doesnt completely erase his start.I would consider it okay, Odorizzi said. Not terrible. Not good. I think I can perform better than I did. But to be honest with you, I havent thought much about it since the second half started.Odorizzis manager Kevin Cash sees his starters season in a more positive light.Hes being hard on himself, Cash said. I think hes had a really good season. 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EUGENE, Ore. -- Ducks wide receiver Devon Allen announced Wednesday that he will forgo his final year of NCAA football eligibility to focus solely on professional track.Allen had previously announced that he would forgo NCAA track eligibility. He said Wednesday that a return to football isnt out of the question, but he likely wouldnt seriously consider any NFL options until after the 2020 Tokyo Games.?My scenario is to run track for the next couple years and then in 2020 Olympics win a gold medal and have the world record, said Allen, who competed in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2016 Rio Games. And then put that to the side and try to play football. I think thats the ideal scenario.Allen is recovering from a torn left ACL suffered in the Ducks third game this season, a loss to Nebraska. He previously tore his right ACL in Oregons 2014 Rose Bowl win over Florida State.After the first ACLL tear, many assumed Allen would not return to the football field.dddddddddddd He was the reigning 2014 USA Track & Field 110-meter hurdle champion, and the injury put his future track career in jeopardy. But he returned -- after redshirting the 2014-15 NCAA track season and the 2015 football season -- to train for the Olympics.Allen won the United States Olympic Trials last year before finishing fifth in Rio. He said the second ACL tear didnt necessarily push him further toward the idea of focusing on track because it had been in the back of his mind anyway.?Allen plans to stay in Eugene, Oregon, to train with college coach Jamie Cook and to graduate by this summer. He also plans to compete at the USATF Championships on June 22-25 in Sacramento, California. ' ' '