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Tom Ley

Jose Leclerc #25 of the Texas Rangers celebrates after striking out Jon Singleton #28 of the Houston Astros to end the eighth inning in Game Six of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 22, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Championship Series – Texas Rangers v Houston Astros – Game Six

José Leclerc Stepped Away From The Void

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Albert Burneko

Max Scherzer of the Texas Rangers looks unhappy as he watches Jose Altuve's home run fly into the left-field stands.

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More Like Min Scherzer

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Ray Ratto

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 17: Alec Bohm #28 and Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate a 10-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game Two of the Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 17, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Championship Series – Arizona Diamondbacks v Philadelphia Phillies – Game Two

Go D-Backs And Go Astros Because, Well, What Else Is There To Do?

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Lauren Theisen

Yordan Alvarez is upset after striking out

Championship Series – Texas Rangers v Houston Astros – Game One

Jordan Montgomery Won The First Three Rounds Against Yordan Álvarez

A general view of Tropicana Field during Game 1 of the Wild Card Series between the Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 in Tampa, Florida.

Wild Card Series – Texas Rangers v. Tampa Bay Rays – Game One

The Rays Are Masters Of Being Forgotten

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Chris Thompson

Marcus Semien of the Rangers pops champagne.

Texas Rangers GM: Don’t Anyone Dare Say My Players Partied!

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Barry Petchesky

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 30: Arizona Diamondbacks players celebrate in the Chase Field pool after clinching a National League Wild Card playoff spot after the game against the Houston Astros on September 30, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Houston Astros v Arizona Diamondbacks

It Was Clinch Night

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 5: Manager Bruce Bochy #15 of the Texas Rangers watches action against the Houston Astros during the second inning at Globe Life Field on September 5, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Houston Astros v Texas Rangers

The Rangers Are Going Quietly

José Altuve celebrates after a home run.

José Altuve Has Found The Range

Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners

Late Summer Is For Spoilers

Max Scherzer #21 of the New York Mets looks on during the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Houston Astros at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on March 18, 2023 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

New York Mets v Houston Astros

Bereft Of Blockbuster Trades, Max Scherzer Will Have To Suffice

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 23: Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi #17 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with Jonah Heim #28 after throwing a 6-1 complete game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on May 23, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v Pittsburgh Pirates

Don’t Look Now But The Rangers Might Be Good

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David Roth

Jacob deGrom at his introductory press conference after signing a five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers.

Texas Rangers Introduce Jacob deGrom

The Jacob deGrom Experience Is A Worrying Thing

Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants

Bruce Bochy Heard The Call

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Kathryn Xu

Luis Garcia And Phil Maton Accomplished An Actually Unique Baseball Feat

Corey Seager, seen here sitting on his butt tossing a baseball up in the air back when he was with the Dodgers, and before he joined the Rangers.

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game Two

Here’s To The Texas Rangers And What They’re Trying To Do

Chas McCormick thrown out at home in the bottom of the 10th by Joey Gallo

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I Want To See The Dang Throw!

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President Nixon holds "a frank exchange of views" with a young basefall fan at the Washington Senators' Opening Day game versus the New York Yankees at RFK Stadium

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Senators Week

Bob Short Still Stinks

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Samer Kalaf

Joe Musgrove #44 of the San Diego Padres after pitching a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on April 09, 2021 in Arlington, Texas.

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Joe Musgrove Threw His No-Hitter With The Urgency Of A Man Who Really Had To Piss

Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In America

The Rangers Will Have A Full House Because No One Will Tell Them They Can’t

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