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Found July 01, 2012 on hardballchat.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Cole Hamels,  Zack Greinke,  Jim Thome,  Adrian Beltre,  Josh Hamilton,  Jon Daniels,  Yu Darvish,  Matt Harrison
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies,  Texas Rangers,  Milwaukee Brewers,  San Francisco Giants,  St. Louis Cardinals
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The Texas Rangers became the first team in the majors to reach 50 wins last night. The Rangers have been an offensive juggernaut this season on the diamond, scoring with proficiency as evidenced by the +102 scoring differential, the best in the majors. Leading in virtually every offensive category, the Rangers also possess the best home record in the majors at 27-14. The Rangers are first in runs scored (426), first in team batting average (.284), first in on base percentage (.346) and first in slugging percentage (.461). In their 50 wins, Texas has scored seven or more runs, 23 times. Very impressive. You would think that the Rangers would be content to cruise into post season play with the current roster of two starting pitchers with at least 10 wins nearing the All-Star break and an offense which seemingly can score at will. Not so fast. Although advancing to the World Series in each of the last two seasons, the Texas Rangers have no championship to show for their ef...
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