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Rockets are trading Kevin Porter to Thunder, AP source says, and Oklahoma City will waive him
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS
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Wild-card Rangers home from 2-week trip with one series won and chance to close out Orioles in ALDS
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Texas' shaky bullpen escapes late drama as Rangers beat Orioles 3-2 to open ALDS - Saturday, October 7, 2023 - CapperTek
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Scherzer and Gray added to ALCS roster as Rangers starters against Astros
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Bruce Bochy is back in the postseason with the Texas Rangers. He missed it while he was away.
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Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS
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Rangers Handed Another Defeat by Astros – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth