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TEXAS RANGERS

The Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Rangers during the third inning of their spring training game in Surprise, Arizona, on Wednesday.
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Feb 29, 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dazzles in spring training debut with Dodgers
Yamamoto threw 19 pitches — 16 for strikes — and surrendered one hit as he displayed his formidable repertoire of pitches.
Texas Rangers players storm the field after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks to win the World Series in Game 5 on Wednesday in Phoenix.
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Nov 2, 2023
Rangers down Diamondbacks in Game 5 for first World Series title
A 5-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 on Wednesday clinched the Rangers' first title in three trips to the Fall Classic.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney during the first inning of Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday in Phoenix.
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Nov 1, 2023
Offensive explosion moves Rangers to cusp of World Series title
The Rangers rolled to an 11-7 win and are now one victory away from their first World Series championship.
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc (left) and catcher Jonah Heim celebrate after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 3 of the World Series at Chase Field in Phoenix on Monday.
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Oct 31, 2023
Rangers bounce back to down Diamondbacks and lead World Series
The Rangers suffered an early blow when starter Max Scherzer was pulled from the mound after just 36 scoreless pitches with an apparent back injury.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly during the seventh inning of his team's Game 2 victory in the World Series in Arlington, Texas
BASEBALL
Oct 29, 2023
Diamondbacks rout Rangers to pull level in World Series
Arizona pitcher Merrill Kelly struck out nine and scattered three hits over seven innings to spark the Diamondbacks to a 9-1 win.
Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia celebrates after hitting the game-winning home run in the 11th inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Friday in Arlington, Texas.
BASEBALL
Oct 28, 2023
Adolis Garcia's blast lifts Rangers in World Series opener
Garcia's eighth home run of the postseason pushed his RBI total to 22, eclipsing David Freese (2011) for the most in one postseason in MLB history.
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo speaks to the media prior to the start of the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday.
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Oct 27, 2023
'It's real': Diamondbacks ready to silence critics, Lovullo says
Arizona reached the post-season as a sixth-seed wild card and defied the odds to reach Major League Baseball's biggest stage.
Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia hits a home run during the third inning of game seven in the ALCS against the Houston Astros for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Minute Maid Park, Houston, on Monday.
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Oct 24, 2023
Rangers beat Astros to advance to World Series
The Rangers claimed the best-of-seven series 4-3 and advanced to the World Series for the third time in franchise history and the first time since 2011.
Rangers reliever Andrew Heaney pitches against the Astros during Game 6 of the ALCS in Houston on Sunday.
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Oct 23, 2023
Rangers beat Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
The Rangers evened the best-of-seven series 3-3 and will try to reach their first World Series since 2011 by winning on the road again on Monday.
Astros center fielder Chas McCormick hits a two-run homer against the Rangers during the seventh inning in Game 4 of the ALCS in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday.
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Oct 20, 2023
Astros dominate Rangers on road to pull even in ALCS
The Astros have won 18 of their past 21 road games dating back to the regular season.
Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena hits against the Rangers during Game 3 of the ALCS in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday.
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Oct 19, 2023
Cristian Javier shines again as Astros beat Rangers in Game 3
Cristian Javier had another strong postseason performance to help the Astros win Game 3 of the ALCS.
Rangers catcher Jonah Heim hits a third-inning home run against the Astros during Game 3 of the AL Championship Series in Houston on Monday.
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Oct 17, 2023
Rangers take 2-0 lead over Astros; Phillies down Arizona
Both Texas and Philadelphia protected early-inning leads in Monday's wins.
The Rangers celebrate after defeating the Orioles in Game 3 of the AL Division Series to advance to the ALCS in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.
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Oct 11, 2023
Rangers cap one-sided sweep of Orioles and advance to ALCS
The Rangers are headed to their first ALCS since making back-to-back World Series appearances in 2010 and '11.
The Rangers' Mitch Garver connects on a grand slam against the Orioles during Game 2 of the ALDS in Baltimore on Sunday.
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Oct 9, 2023
Mitch Garver's grand slam helps Rangers push Orioles to brink
The Rangers lead the best-of-five series 2-0 and will host Game 3 on Tuesday.
Shohei Ohtani homers as his helmet falls off during the first inning of the Angels' win over the Rangers in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday.
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Aug 17, 2023
Shohei Ohtani hits 42nd home run to help Angels avoid sweep
Ohtani also had two infield singles on a 3-for-4 day, raising his batting average to .306.
Max Scherzer was traded to the Rangers over the weekend, the club confirmed on Sunday.
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Jul 31, 2023
Rangers acquire Max Scherzer in trade with Mets
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer is headed from the New York Mets to the Texas Rangers, the Rangers confirmed on Sunday.
Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Rangers in San Diego on Saturday.
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Jul 30, 2023
Yu Darvish fans nine as Padres shut out Rangers
Darvish, bouncing back from a disastrous start five days earlier, allowed three hits and two walks at San Diego's Petco Park.
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Jun 23, 2023
Rangers affiliate releases struggling Yoshitomo Tsutsugo
The Texas Rangers' Triple-A affiliate the Round Rock Express said Thursday they have released Japanese first baseman-outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 16, 2023
Shohei Ohtani delivers on mound and crushes home run in win over Rangers
Ohtani (6-2), who hadn"t won since May 15, got the decision over Rangers ace Nathan Eovaldi (9-3) and also hit his 22nd home run.
Japan Times
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Jun 15, 2023
Angels' Shohei Ohtani connects on AL-leading 21st homer in loss against Rangers
Shohei Ohtani belted his American League-leading 21st home run and got multiple hits for the fourth straight game during the Los Angeles Angels' 6-3 loss against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.

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