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Yankees' Clarke Schmidt roughed up in loss to Rangers
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Rangers off to historic start in 2023
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MLB playoffs 2023: Rangers take ALCS lead over Astros; Phillies, Diamondbacks prep for NLCS – Winnipeg Free Press
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MLB playoffs 2023: Texas Rangers had a season to be proud of — but it wasn't enough to unseat the Houston Astros
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Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS
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Seager still going deep in Texas, helps send Rangers to ALCS with sweep of 101-win Orioles – FOX21 News Colorado
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The Yankees Didn't Trust Him to Pitch Playoff Games. They Were Very Wrong. - WSJ
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Evan Carter, Josh Jung get big hits in AL Wild Card Series
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The One Word That Captures the Insanity of the Baseball Playoffs - WSJ
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Rangers sweep away Orioles to advance into ALCS
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2023 ALCS Game 1 updates: Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
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Creed is taking the 2023 Texas Rangers higher in the MLB playoffs