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Verlander strikes out 12, Astros beat Rangers 4-3

Justin Verlander struck out 12 in six solid innings, four Houston players hit solo home runs and the Astros held on to beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Friday night.

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Rangers lefty Minor getting sick of trade talk

Rangers starter Mike Minor is getting sick of all the speculation that he may be traded.

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D'backs tie franchise record with 21 hits, beat Rangers 19-4

Eduardo Escobar homered twice and the Arizona Diamondbacks tied a franchise record for a nine-inning game with 21 hits while thumping the Texas Rangers 19-4 Wednesday night.

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Rookie Young outpitches Lynn as Diamondbacks top Rangers 9-2

Rookie Alex Young allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 9-2 on Tuesday night.

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Rangers DH Pence back after missing 23 games

The Texas Rangers have activated Hunter Pence from the injured list after he missed 23 games and a chance to start in the All-Star Game.

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4dDavid Schoenfield

One player each team should trade for -- or deal away -- before the deadline

Bumgarner to the Yankees? Stroman in Houston? We've mapped out a deadline blueprint for all 30 front offices to follow.

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5dCraig Edwards

The key second-half player for all 30 teams

Whether it's a star who needs to step up or a prospect to watch the rest of the way, every team has someone who could define their season.

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A day after a foul ball struck a child at Kauffman Stadium, the Royals said Mon. they'll extend safety netting — KC is the 7th team to announce such plans since a chilling nationally televised episode in Houston May 29 when a Cubs foul liner past third base injured a toddler. The White Sox installed netting to the foul poles — a first — and the Nationals to nearly the poles. The Dodgers, Pirates & Orioles said they'll lengthen netting and the Rangers unveiled extensions for their new ballpark opening in 2020. All 30 parks have netting to at least the far ends of the dugouts, but several fans have been injured since May 29 and pressure is mounting for more protection.

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3dESPN.com

2019 MLB trade deadline rumors, news, analysis and trade tracker

Here's the latest intel we're hearing, key names to watch, reaction to completed deals and shopping lists for every team as July 31 approaches.

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12dESPN.com

Power Rankings: Can Yankees bust Dodgers-Astros monopoly on No. 1?

The first-half rankings have been a two-team tango at the top, but the Bombers could be ready to cut in on Houston and L.A.

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Verlander, Altuve lead Astros to 12-4 win over Rangers

Justin Verlander followed a two-run first inning with five no-hit innings and Jose Altuve hit Houston's franchise-record ninth grand slam of the season as the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 12-4 on Sunday.

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DH set for makeup of game when Skaggs died

The Los Angeles Angels will play a day-night doubleheader in their return to Texas next month to make up the game that was postponed after the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

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Astros with 2 in 11th beat Texas 7-6, avoid 3rd loss in row

George Springer scored the go-ahead run from first base on Jose Altuve's two-out double in the 11th inning and the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 on Saturday night after dropping the first two games in the series.

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Rangers' frustrated Chavez offers glasses to ump

Frustrated with the strike zone, Rangers pitcher Jesse Chavez removed his glasses and offered them to plate umpire Rob Drake as he walked off the mound Friday night.

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Rangers rally from 4 down to beat Astros 9-8 on Santana hit

Danny Santana lined a game-winning single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 9-8 on Friday night, rallying from a four-run deficit after major league strikeout leader Gerrit Cole exited the game.

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BBTN: Trade Deadline, Woodward, Kenny Lofton

Before speaking with former MLB OF Kenny Lofton about his memories in Cleveland, the Steroid Era, his Hall of Fame case and the time he smashed a thermometer (31:47), Buster talks to Dave Schoenfield about which teams should buy, sell or hold at the trade deadline (5:39). Plus, Rangers manager Chris Woodward discusses his team's strong first half (26:29).

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Lynn gets MLB-best 12th win as Rangers beat Astros 5-0

Lance Lynn matched his season high with 11 strikeouts in seven stellar innings for his major league-best 12th victory and the Texas Rangers beat the AL West-leading Houston Astros 5-0 in the only game Thursday night when Major League Baseball resumed...

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9dESPN.com

MLB second-half preview: Answering baseball's biggest questions

With the season officially resuming tonight, we look at the contenders, the train wrecks, the trade deadline and more.

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BBTN: Jim Bouton, Baseballs, Numbers Game

Before speaking with his old friend Scott Miller of Bleacher Report (29:06), Buster talks to Keith Law about his favorite moments from the Futures Game as well as Jim Bouton's impact on baseball (2:14). Plus, "The Numbers Game" with Sarah Langs (23:06) and "One Last Thing" on the life of Bouton (52:05).

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BBTN: ASG Recap, Hembo Knows, Power 10

Buster speaks with USA Today's Bob Nightengale about his favorite moments from last night's All-Star Game and which teams will be aggressive at the trade deadline (11:12). Plus, Buster's postgame interviews with C.C. Sabathia and Francisco Lindor (26:55) followed by "Hembo Knows" (30:04) and this week's Power 10, where Troy Farkas reveals the real reason he's a Texas Rangers fan (35:56).