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Rangers Off to Surprising Start - Last Word On Baseball
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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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ALCS: Astros look to continue Lone Star dominance of Rangers – Orange County Register
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101-win Orioles swept by Rangers, plus Duke football's surprising rise - The Athletic
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Rangers off to historic start in 2023