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Rangers bullpen holds Astros off in Game 1 of ALCS
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS
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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS –
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Rangers add Max Scherzer and Jon Gray to roster, bolstering pitching staff for ALCS against Astros - The Boston Globe
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Tampa Bay Rays, Rangers face off in AL Wild Card Series after looking at points like best teams in baseball
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MLB playoffs 2023: Rangers take ALCS lead over Astros; Phillies, Diamondbacks prep for NLCS
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Tuesday MLB playoffs: Phillies take 2-0 lead on D'backs; Scherzer returns for Rangers
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Texas Rangers Challenged by Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners in Tight American League West Race - Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers News, Analysis and More
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Max Scherzer traded to Texas Rangers by downsizing Mets after ace OKs deal, MLB
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As Max Scherzer returns to mound for Game 3, Rangers don't need him to be their savior
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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt roughed up in loss to Rangers