Texas Rangers Fans Get Ready For Game #163
With 162 games in the books, Texas Rangers fans say none is as important as the 163rd of the season. That's because with a win tonight, the team guarantees itself one more game and a spot in the postseason.
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With 162 games in the books, Texas Rangers fans say none is as important as the 163rd of the season. That's because with a win tonight, the team guarantees itself one more game and a spot in the postseason.
Cruz will bat sixth and act as the Rangers' DH as Texas takes on Tampa Bay in Arlington in a one-game tiebreaker for the second AL Wild Card spot.
After 162 regular-season games, the Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers need one more to decide the second AL wild-card spot.
The Rangers fought to stay alive in the race for the postseason. Now, they must face the Rays in a tiebreaker game to determine who gets the final playoff spot.
Martin Perez, at the age 22, will be going up against a highly prized acquisition target, and one of the best pitchers in the league in David Price on Monday. Which Martin will we get?
The Rangers have been noncommittal as to whether suspended slugger Nelson Cruz would return to the lineup for the playoffs. On Sunday, we got our answer.
The Rangers secured their seventh-consecutive victory on Sunday, earning a spot in a one-game Wild Card playoff on Monday night in Arlington against the Rays.
Darvish will take the mound for the 32nd time this season with the opportunity to send the Rangers to their fourth consecutive postseason.
Craig Gentry doubled, scored and bunted in a run, helping Texas beat the sloppy Angels 7-4 Saturday and reach the final day with a chance to make the playoffs.
Ron Washington says he never deliberately looks at the league scoreboard in left field -- but tonight, he couldn't help but notice. There was finally good news.
At the start of Friday night, three teams are still in contention for the two AL Wild Card spots: Tampa Bay, Cleveland, and Texas. What happens if they all tie?
While Texas is chasing Tampa Bay and Cleveland in the Wild Card standings, it's Toronto and Minnesota that can drastically affect the final standings.
The starting time of Saturday's home game against the Los Angeles Angels has been moved up to 11:05 a.m. Central, which would be the earliest start ever at Rangers Ballpark.
Jurickson Profar homered in the ninth inning, and the Rangers beat the Angels with a walk-off homer for the fourth straight time at home in a 6-5 victory on Thursday night.
The Texas Rangers have set a club record with the first four-error inning in the major leagues since 2010.
