Rangers put themselves in good position as only AL West team with a winning record
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have put themselves in a good position in the AL West just by having a winning record. Texas (54-52) is the only team in the division not under. 500 with about one-third of the regular season remaining, and now less than a week before next Monday's trade deadline. The Rangers have a two-game lead over in-state nemesis Houston (53-55) and are 2 1/2 games in front of reigning division champion Seattle (52-55) after taking three of four against the win...
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