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Texas Rangers bats fizzle in World Series Game 1

Missed chances, a missed sliding catch and a few inches here and there doomed the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night as they fell to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the World Series, 3-2. Nelson Cruz's attempt at a

Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton walks back to the dugout after striking out during the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ST.

For the St. Louis Cardinals, the Texas Rangers are an unfamiliar opponent. It's time to do some learning in advance of the World Series.

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St. Louis Cardinals Beat Texas Rangers 3-2 in World Series Opener

The Big German was one of the team's nominees to throw out a first pitch at one of their home games. But according to our pal, ESPN's Marc Stein, Major League.

World Series Preview: Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals – It's Time Again.

LOUIS — Now that the Texas Rangers have made it to the World Series, reliever Mike Adams, acquired at the trade deadline to bolster the bullpen for such a run, feels like he can finally exhale a bit. ESPN MLB analyst Buster Olney predicts the Rangers

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Cardinals cool off Rangers in Game 1

LOUIS — Now that the Texas Rangers have made it to the World Series, reliever Mike Adams, acquired at the trade deadline to bolster the bullpen for such a run, feels like he can finally exhale a bit. ESPN MLB analyst Buster Olney predicts the Rangers

LOUIS — CJ Wilson has long treated his body as something of a temple, and his abstaining from drugs and alcohol — even following Texas Rangers playoff celebrations — has been well-documented. Yet on the other hand, Wilson will try almost anything

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Cards, Rangers ride strength of bullpens to advance to Classic

“They always do that for me,'' the left-hander, who just turned 25 last week, said in the Texas Rangers celebratory clubhouse following Saturday's 15-5 blowout of Detroit in the decisive Game 6 of the ALCS. The run support statistic is measured by a

Rangers' 15-5 win clinches 4-2 series, earns second straight Series invite.

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Texas returns to World Series with boom, purpose

The Texas Rangers exploded for 15 runs against the Tigers in Game 6, earning a spot in the World Series for the second straight year.

Sports Oct 14, 11:22 pm EDT ARLINGTON, Texas – It's the Texas Rangers, of course, who have the advantages of a lead in the American League Championship Series, two home games to win one, and the deeper lineup and bullpen.

The Texas Rangers banged out 17 hits and scored 15 as the Rangers tamed the Tigers to claim the American Leauge Championship for the second straight year.

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Rangers slugger Nelson Cruz wins ALCS MVP

I remember seeing very few "Texas in 4/Texas in 5" predictions. When I was on the Replacement Level Podcast earlier this week, I said I thought the Rangers would lose game 3, take game 4, then fall to Verlander in game 5

I remember seeing very few "Texas in 4/Texas in 5" predictions. When I was on the Replacement Level Podcast earlier this week, I said I thought the Rangers would lose game 3, take game 4, then fall to Verlander in game 5

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Rangers slugger Nelson Cruz wins ALCS MVP

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The numbers will hold, too, because his Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 15-5 in Game 6 to advance to the World Series for the second straight year. "When the team needed me, I delivered," Cruz said. "It was amazing.

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Albert Chen: Rangers have unfinished business in World Series

The Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers square off in a best-of-seven American League Championship Series for the right to advance to the World Series. Game 6: Rangers 15, Tigers 5 (Rangers win series 4-2) – Josh Hamilton #32 and Elvis Andrus #1 of the

While they haven't won a World Series in their 51-year history, the Texas Rangers have officially arrived as an American League superpower. For 50 years they were one of the worst organizations in all of professional sports — until last October,

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Live blog: Rangers rout continues, lead Tigers 15-4

By Randy Jennings Cheered on by 51508 at Rangers Ballpark, the seventh largest all-time, Texas takes a 15-4 lead into the eighth inning. Sixouts separate the Rangers from a second World Series in as many seasons. Alexi Ogando worked two snappy innings

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Live blog: Tigers tie up Rangers on Avila home run

Detroit Tigers v. Texas Rangers (Series tied 2-2). American League – we have a series. Doug Fister pitched his second consecutive strong start, shutting down a hot Rangers lineup in Tuesday night's 5-2 victory. Fister allowed

Contributor Network 4 minutes ago The Texas Rangers will take the field on Thursday afternoon with the opportunity to return to the World Series for the second year in a row. To do that, they will have to go through Justin Verlander(notes).

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