ARLINGTON, Texas(AP) Ian Kinsler homered to become a 30-30 player for the first time, Julio Borbon had three hits and the Texas Rangers clung to their slim playoff hopes, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 on Friday night.
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September 25, 2009
Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton was back in the lineup Friday night after missing 19 games because of a pinched nerve in his back.
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September 26, 2009
Marlon Byrd homered twice, including his sixth career grand slam in an 11-run fifth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 15-3 on Saturday night.
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September 26, 2009
He just doubled to right center in the seventh inning. The Rangers are up 13-3.
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September 26, 2009
His mop-up appearance in the ninth tonight is the 907th of his career, the 19th most in big-league history. He came into the game tied with Cy Young.
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September 25, 2009
Josh Hamilton is returning to the lineup for the Texas Rangers.
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September 26, 2009
Marlon Byrd homered twice, including his sixth career grand slam in an 11-run fifth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 15-3 on Saturday night.
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September 26, 2009
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September 26, 2009
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September 26, 2009
A couple of links to help you start off your Saturday night...
Rangers' manager Ron Washington wants to see the team bring back Marlon Byrd next year, according to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan. Bryd has said he wants to return to the team next year, but Sullivan says it's uncertain if Texas will be able to re-sign him, presumably because of their uncertain financial...
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September 25, 2009
Rangers reliever Eddie Guardado says he is probably going to retire after this season.
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September 25, 2009
Josh Hamilton will start at designated hitter and bat third tonight for the Rangers. The two-time All-Star hasn't played since Sept. 2 with a pinched nerve in his back, followed by a strained muscle in his lower back. He started taking batting practice during the four-game road trip at Oakland, and manager Ron Washington said Hamilton would likely return this weekend.
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September 26, 2009
The Rangers will at least have something to play for when they head to Los Angeles Monday. Even if the Angels win tonight and Sunday and the Rangers lose Sunday, Los Angeles cannot clinch the outright West title. The Rangers will control their own destiny at least through Thursday, and that isn't lost on the players.
"We started struggling there and we said the same thing...
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September 25, 2009
James Shields is guaranteed a losing record in 2009 after the Rays fell to the Texas Rangers 8-3.
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