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Looking back at great late-season performances
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Mariners can't get anything going against dominant Astros pitching staff
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Rangers extend lead in wild, wild AL West with another victory against the Mariners - The Boston Globe
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Rangers join rare company with Game 2 ALCS win over Astros
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New York Daily News back pages 2022
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Minnesota Twins clinch AL Central, 2023 postseason berth with win vs. Angels
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Astros, Rangers HEATED Benches Clearing Scuffle After Framber Throws At Semien! Semien Ejected!
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The Rangers and Astros Hate Is Real And Should Make This AL Championship Series Unforgettable — From Hurricane Harvey to Party Gate, Loathing Fuels All
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Mariners' Cal Raleigh calls out team's front office, ownership
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Recipe for a Run: Add Bullpen Muscle - The New York Times
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Wild-Card Roundup: Rangers beat Mariners, overtake Astros for AL West lead
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Rangers-Astros: A look at the rivalry, why fans hate each other
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Seattle Mariners Fighting For Their Lives Against Texas Rangers
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