Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton will return to the lineup Friday night for the AL West champions, while outfielder David Murphy will be held out until the playoffs. Murphy has a strained left groin, although an MRI shows no tear. Manager Ron Washington says Murphy will be held out of the four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels that will wrap up the regular season, and he should be ready…

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Hitoshi Tamura has been playing pro ball in Japan for more than a decade, but ESPN reports that the 33-year-old…

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Mitch Moreland raced home from first base with the winning run after a wild pitch and a throwing error on a strikeout with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting AL West champion Texas to a 6-5 victory over last-place Seattle on Wednesday.

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The New York Yankees clinched their 15th postseason berth in the last 16 years and CC Sabathia got his 21st win of the season, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Tuesday night.

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The Texas Rangers likely will use a three-man starting rotation in the playoffs, though the postseason availability of one of their setup relievers is more in doubt. Frank Francisco was scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, but instead had his third MRI. The right-hander has been on the disabled list since Aug.

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Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton hasn't played since he broke two ribs on Sept. 4 should be ready to go…

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The Texas Rangers raised their AL West championship flag in ceremonies before Monday night's game against the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers clinched their first division title since 1999 on Saturday in Oakland, then celebrated with their fans on Monday when they opened a season-ending seven-game homestand.

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A perfect game was “kicked” by an umpire in a year marked by great pitching, top rookies and a bopper named Bautista.

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The Rangers manager and baseball “lifer” nearly ruined his career, but a year later he could be manager of the year.

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The Texas Rangers clinched the AL West title Saturday and their first playoff berth in 11 years, beating the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Jorge Cantu’s tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning.

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