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Unfortunately for Rangers hitters and rest of MLB, the Dead Ball Era is alive and well

HOUSTON – For an idea of just how desperate times are these days, Adolis Garcia, purveyor of one of baseball’s mightiest swings, led off the sixth inning Thursday with a bunt single, a career-first.

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‘The puzzle is messy’: Rangers starting to piece together offense after early struggles

ARLINGTON, Texas — On the surface, it is a great mystery.

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Bats come alive, Marcus Semien breaks cold streak as Rangers crush homers and Red Sox

ARLINGTON, Texas — Credit the Rangers with serving up a satisfying appetizer on Sunday afternoon with a 7-1 win over the Boston Red Sox – in contrast to their performances in the series’ two previous games – before the main course of a historic evening of dueling Game 7s for…

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Rangers manager Chris Woodward is the latest MLB manager to act like a big baby

This was pathetic.

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Yankees return from long layoff with walk-off Game 1 win, Game 2 loss

NEW YORK — On the surface, it merely was a split doubleheader on a long, cold, windy Sunday in early May.

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Rangers manager wrongly blamed Gleyber Torres’ walk-off HR on the Yankees’ ‘Little League ballpark’

It was a HR in 26 of 30 ballparks.

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Chris Woodward responds to Willie Calhoun’s criticisms of Rangers’ offensive philosophies

PHILADELPHIA – The Rangers understand Willie Calhoun’s frustration with a minor league demotion. They aren’t sure, however, they get his frustration with their offensive philosophy.

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In optioning Willie Calhoun, beating Braves, Rangers show their determination to apply pressure

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rangers entered May determined to apply pressure.

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Dane Dunning’s longest start helps Rangers snap four-game losing streak, beat Braves, 3-1

ARLINGTON, Texas — Baseball, conventionally, isn’t an instant gratification sport. It’s a long season; a grind that’s glorified. It’s 162 games, and after Friday night’s series-opening loss to the Atlanta Braves, the Rangers were only 20 games through it.

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Texas Rangers’ Martin Perez flirted with perfection, but so did Astros’ Justin Verlander

ARLINGTON, Texas — Everything was going so perfectly for the Texas Rangers.

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Rangers 1st-inning scoring has nosedived since opening day — a trend carrying over from 2021

ARLINGTON, Texas — It was such a promising start. The first batter of the season for the Rangers homered. The next three all reached and scored.

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For Dane Dunning and the Rangers, win over Astros starts off big week with step in right direction

ARLINGTON, Texas — There is a case to be made that for the Rangers’ evolution this season to match the design, there are no two more important players on the roster than Dane Dunning and Taylor Hearn.

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‘Tis the season: Rangers starters are heavily taxing Chris Woodward’s bullpen with short outings

ARLINGTON, Texas — Chris Woodward didn’t want to put the weight of the world on starting pitcher Taylor Hearn’s shoulders, but he did need Hearn’s absolute best on Saturday night. Actually, more specifically, he needed Hearn’s absolute maximum.

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As Ranges are swept by Rockies, slow start for Marcus Semien is least of Chris Woodward’s worries

ARLINGTON, Texas — Marcus Semien came to the Rangers with high expectations. That’s natural for a player who hit 45 home runs a year ago — a record among second basemen — and signed a seven-year, $175 million to be one of two pillars for a rebuilding franchise.

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Rangers fall to 0-2 in Toronto — but gap between Texas, likely AL frontrunners is noticeably smaller

TORONTO — If the start to the season was a playoff series — and sorry for those Blue Jay flashbacks — the Rangers would be in a significant hole, sure, but the gap between the teams is not nearly as visible.

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‘Lunatic’ fringe: Rangers prospect Josh Smith brings the relentless energy that Chris Woodward loves

MESA, Ariz. — Josh Smith is in his first spring training with the Rangers. He is making team officials take notice.

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Rangers trade Isiah Kiner-Falefa, prospect to Twins for Mitch Garver

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Well, that was quite a turnaround.

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