Ranger Danger ???

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According to Richard Durrett, the Rangers have reasons why they won't fade ...... but the Athletics just pulled into a first-place tie with them in the A.L. West.

Don't Count on Rangers Collapsing

September will finish differently this season compared to last year for Texas.

(By Richard Durrett)

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/9624938/why-texas-rangers-collapse-season

[Oriolesfan4life]

Don't look know, but Oakland has now caught Texas in the AL West.

Looking at the Rangers remaining schedule:

2 games @ Oakland

3 games @ Angels

3 games vs. Pittsburgh

3 games vs. Oakland

4 games @ Tampa Bay

3 games @ Kansas City

3 games vs. Houston

4 games vs. Angels

Other than the 3 game set against the Astros, that is not exactly the easiest of schedules. Is it possible that they fall out of this thing as we roll deeper into September?

[ExileAngelos]

Someone else mentioned this possibility already. Would be a wonderful turn of events. Would free up a wildcard to grab.

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The rubber match

(SEPTEMBER 4th)

TEXAS RANGERS

Leonys Martin - CF

Craig Gentry - LF

Ian Kinsler - 2B

Adrian Beltre - 3B

A.J. Pierzynski - C

Alex Rios - RF

Mitch Moreland - 1B

Jurickson Profar - SS

Jim Adduci - DH

Yu Darvish - RHP (12-6, 2.73 ERA)

OAKLAND ATHLETICS

Coco Crisp - CF

Josh Donaldson - 3B

Jed Lowrie - SS

Brandon Moss - RF

Yoenis Cespedes - LF

Alberto Callaspo - DH

Daric Barton - 1B

Eric Sogard - 2B

Stephen Vogt - C

Jarrod Parker - RHP (10-6, 3.59 ERA)

http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php

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The Athletics club Darvish.

6 walks in 5-plus innings.

YU DARVISH O (vs. ATHLETICS, 9/04)

IP:O 5 - PLUS

H:o. 5

R:o) 5

BB:. 6

SO:. 4

Pitches: 100 (52 Strikes, 48 Balls)

2013 ERA: 2.91

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The Rangers have lost 7 out of their last 9 games.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/schedule/_/name/tex/texas-rangers

They're still in the driver's seat for a post-season spot, but they are faltering.

[scOtt]

Please excuse my warped mind.

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[OFFNY]

The Rangers have lost 7 out of their last 9 games.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/schedule/_/name/tex/texas-rangers

They're still in the driver's seat for a post-season spot, but they are faltering.

Make that 8 out of their last 10 games.

The Pirates just completed a 3-game sweep.

[Redskins Rick]

make that 8 out of their last 10 games.

The pirates just completed a 3-game sweep.

yahoooooooooooooooo

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7 innings of 1-run ball from Yu Darvish wasn't enough for the Rangers today, as Bartolo Colon pitched 8 shutout innings, and Grant Balfour shut the door on the Texans.

The Rangers have lost 10 out of their last 12 games, and their once seemingly secure playoff spot is now in jeopardy.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/schedule/_/name/tex/texas-rangers

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The Rangers have lost 6 straight (all at home), 9 out of 10, and 11 out of 13.

A's Beat Rangers to Complete Big A.L. West Sweep

(By Stephen Hawkins)

http://dallasnews.stats.com/mlb/recap.asp?g=330915113&final=true

[Il BuonO]

I still think it's tough for them not to make it with three vs the 'Stros, but the Angels would like nothing better than to send them packing in their last four of the year.

[OFFNY]

The Rangers have lost 6 straight (all at home), 9 out of 10, and 11 out of 13.

Make that 7 straight losses, and 12 (losses) in their last 14 games.

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According to Richard Durrett, the Rangers have reasons why they won't fade ...... but the Athletics just pulled into a first-place tie with them in the A.L. West.

Don't Count on Rangers Collapsing

September will finish differently this season compared to last year for Texas.

(By Richard Durrett)

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/9624938/why-texas-rangers-collapse-season

When I started this thread 2 and-a-half weeks ago, I really didn't expect the Orioles to be one game behind the Rangers with 11 games left to play, as they are.

I just thought that it was an interesting E.S.P.N. article, and posted it because the hometown writer (Richard Durrett) said that he was confident that the Rangers WOULD NOT fall apart down the stretch, as they did last year.

There is still a long way to go, but after tonight's devastating loss to the Rays in extra innings, they (the Rangers) have lost 13 out of their last 16 games, and are facing the very real possibility of not getting one of the 2 wildcard positions.

[Olson30]

Ron "Coke Head" Washington is likely fired at year end