Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series
Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over
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Astros face Rangers in Free Game of the Day
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win
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Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win
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Globe Life Field guide: What Rangers fans should know before
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Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL
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Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL
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Scherzer and Gray added to ALCS roster as Rangers starters against
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Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros Sunday
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put