For Texas Rangers, a strong season, bitter finish (Yahoo! Sports)

09 Oct
2012

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (38) watches from the dugout in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles in the American League wild-card playoff baseball game Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington knows one thing he'd change if he could: He'd make sure his everyday players got more rest during the season.


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Orioles knock out 2-time AL champion Rangers 5-1 (Yahoo! Sports)

05 Oct
2012

The Baltimore Orioles celebrate winning the American League wild-card playoff baseball game against the Texas Rangers, 5-1, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles will get another chance to overtake the New York Yankees.


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Rangers in unexpected spot vs O’s in AL wild card (Yahoo! Sports)

04 Oct
2012

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) of Japan throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of game one of a baseball double header Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- After a grinding stretch when the Texas Rangers lost nine of their last 13 games, and the AL West crown in the process, manager Ron Washington gave his players the day off Thursday.


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Old Bears defense picks off 34-18 win over Cowboys (Yahoo! Sports)

02 Oct
2012

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. The Bears won 34-18.(AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Charles Tillman had the ball thrown right into his hands. All the Chicago Bears cornerback had to do was grab it and run 25 yards untouched down the sideline for a touchdown.


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Bears get past Cowboys 34-18 with defense, Cutler (Yahoo! Sports)

02 Oct
2012

Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Lance Briggs plucked the ball out of the air and started rumbling down the field. As the Chicago linebacker approached the end zone, he fully extended his left arm over his head with the ball in his hand.


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Rangers earn split with Angels to get playoff spot (Yahoo! Sports)

30 Sep
2012

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Torii Hunter (48) celebrates their 5-4 win over the Texas Rangers with third base coach Dino Ebel (12) after the final out of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Closer Joe Nathan got the quick redemption he hoped for, and the two-time defending AL champion Texas Rangers are back in the playoffs.


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Wild-card hopeful Angels rally to win 5-4 at Texas (Yahoo! Sports)

30 Sep
2012

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Torii Hunter (48) celebrates their 5-4 win over the Texas Rangers with third base coach Dino Ebel (12) after the final out of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Torii Hunter and the Los Angeles Angels are still trying to make up for their horrendous start to the season that put them in an early hole.


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Wild-card hopeful Angels rally to win 5-4 at Texas (Yahoo! Sports)

30 Sep
2012

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Torii Hunter (48) celebrates their 5-4 win over the Texas Rangers with third base coach Dino Ebel (12) after the final out of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Torii Hunter hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels boosted their wild-card chances by rallying past the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 5-4 Sunday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.


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Angels CF Trout 1st rookie with 30 homers, 40 SBs (Yahoo! Sports)

30 Sep
2012

Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout (27) steals second base against Texas Rangers Ian Kinsler during the first inning of game one of a baseball double header Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Angels center fielder Mike Trout has become the first major league rookie ever with 30 home runs and 40 stolen bases.


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Rangers may be without reliever Adams for playoffs (Yahoo! Sports)

30 Sep
2012

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Mike Adams delivers to the Oakland Athletics in the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 9-7. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The AL West-leading Texas Rangers will be without reliever Mike Adams for the rest of the regular season, and have to wait and see if their primary eighth-inning setup man can pitch in the playoffs.


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