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The continue their seven-game homestand with the second of three games with the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. , marking their ninth straight lo s to the Mariners. Texas is also inducting two people into the Rangers Hall of Fame on Saturday former second baseman Ian Kinsler and long-time .The Rangers are 22-32 against the American League West this season, and they'll continue to face AL West teams after the Mariners leave town. The Oakland Athletics face the Rangers for four games starting on Monday.The Rangers didn't make any pre-game moves on Saturday, but Rangers manager Chris Woodward said during pre-game that he hopes that reliever Joe Barlow can re-join the team soon. Barlow's rehab stint in the minors is going well and Woodward said a move could be made as soon as Sunday.Scroll down to follow along with tonights game. Seattle Mariners (62-52) at Texas Rangers (49-63)Starting PitchersTEX: RHP Dane Dunning (2-6, 4.04) Vs.SEA:
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While the Major League Baseball lockout comes with a ton of negatives for owners and players alike
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ARLINGTON, Texas Christmas came early for
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The SF Giants capped off a much-needed sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday with a dramatic 5-3 victory. Entering the series, San Francisco had lost seven-straight games and was 11 games back of the final National League wild-card spot. While the
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The past couple of nights with the Pittsburgh Pirates has been a lot of fun for the Tampa
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Even during a league-wide lockout, questions of Gary Snchez's future with the Yankees endure.New York's backstop, once the , has experienced his fair share of highs and lows since his first true taste of the big leagues
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Atlanta Braves' starting pitcher Max Fried did not allow a hit through the first five innings of Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins at Truist Park.The 28-year-old lefty was attempting to become the first Braves' pitcher to throw a no-hitter since
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