Posts Tagged Texas Rangers
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Pujols, Cardinals fail to reach an agreement
It looks like Albert Pujols will test free agency. One of the best hitters of his generation did not reach a new deal with the St. Louis Cardinals at the Wednesday afternoon deadline. Pujols has won three MVP's and has been named an All-Sta
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American League Spring Training Preview
Pitchers and catchers are starting to arrive in Florida and Arizona. Next week, all the full squads will be practicing in the mostly warm weather. Let's take a look at the American League and the changes each team went through during the offseason
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2011 World Series Odds
February is here and that can only mean one thing: pitchers and catchers are almost ready to report to Florida and Arizona. The San Francisco Giants are the defending champs, but they are listed at 14-1. Philadelphia is the favorite in the Nationa
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Bumgarner puts Giants one away from winning the World Series
Good pitching usually beats good hitting. That old axiom usually fits the San Francisco Giants, but in the 2010 postseason, the Giants have done everything well. That's why the Giants are up 3-1, looking to close out the Texas Rangers after
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Giants overpower Lee in World Series opener
The Texas Rangers were supposed to be the team that supplied the power. In a game that was expected to be a classic pitching matchup, turned out to be a slugfest as the San Francisco Giants teed off on Cliff Lee and outlasted the Rangers, 11-7 in
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Lewis helps lead Texas to first World Series
It took nearly 50 years but the Texas Rangers have finally done it. And they did it the old fashioned way, with good starting pitching and clutch hitting. On Friday night, Nelson Cruz hit a two-run home run that pretty much sealed the deal fo
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Texas takes commanding 3-1 lead over Yankees
Road dominance. Texas finally won a home playoff game in Game 2 of the ALCS, but on the road, the Rangers have been flawless thus far in the playoffs. In fact, if their bullpen had not given away Game 1, the Rangers would have swept the New York Y
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Yankees come back to edge Rangers, 6-5
Some teams just find a way to win; others find a way to lose. The Texas Rangers have never won a playoff game at home, but it looked like they would finally get that precious first victory before the New York Yankees put together a six-run rally.
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Cliff Lee leads Texas to the ALCS
In early July, All-Star lefthander Cliff Lee appeared headed to the New York Yankees from the Seattle Mariners. However, the Texas Rangers snuck in and offered a package which included one of the game's top prospects-first baseman Justin Smoak.
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Tampa Bay comes back to edge Texas, 6-3
So much for home field advantage. And the Texas Rangers' bullpen failed in their chance to close out the Tampa Bay Ray, who showed some guts in coming back in the last two innings to win, 6-3 in Game 3 of ALDS. The Rays were down 2-1 heading int
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