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In Game 2 win, Nathan Eovaldi did what he's done all postseason for the Rangers
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Latest moves have Texas Rangers thinking about October, Ap
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Rangers take ALCS lead over Astros
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Diamondbacks nab win over Rangers in 11-inning walk-off thriller
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MLB playoffs highlights: Diamondbacks sweep Dodgers, reach NLCS
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Optimism around Max Scherzer as Rangers continue prep for Astros, AL Championship Series - The Boston Globe
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ALCS: Astros look to continue Lone Star dominance of Rangers – Orange County Register
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Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss
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Astros-Rangers ALCS is a Lone Star State showdown
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Astros' Framber Valdez is emerging as one of MLB's best pitchers - Sports Illustrated
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Seager still going deep in Texas, helps send Rangers to ALCS with sweep of 101-win Orioles
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Rangers add Max Scherzer and Jon Gray to roster, bolstering pitching staff for ALCS against Astros - The Boston Globe
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Evan Carter, Josh Jung get big hits in AL Wild Card Series