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Both the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers feel like they have winning pieces for a deep postseason run this year. There's no doubt the Indians do in Mike Napoli and no one knows that better than Texas. Napoli, who went 0-for-3 in Thursday's 9-0 Texas win, has been to the postseason seven times since the 2007 season. Continue to Article

August 26, 2016 12:17:am EST

No matter how well he plays this season, it will be tough for Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor to shake his reputation as the guy who punched Jose Bautista in the face. For all we know, Odor could be the nicest guy in the world. Look no farther than Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Indians. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Odor attempted to advance from first on a double-play ball off the bat of Jonathan Lucroy. Continue to Article

August 25, 2016 11:41:pm EST

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Cole Hamels allowed only two singles over eight innings for his 14th victory, Carlos Gomez hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat with Texas and the AL-best Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 9-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series matching division leaders. Continue to Article

August 25, 2016 10:55:pm EST

Cole Hamels allowed only two singles over eight innings for his 14th victory, Carlos Gomez hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat with Texas and the AL-best Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 9-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series matching division leaders. Hamels (14-4) retired 19 straight batters after Francisco Lindor's solid two-out single to left in the first. The only other baserunner for the Indians was Carlos Santana after a leadoff hit in the eighth, though he was stranded at second after advancing on a passed ball. Continue to Article

August 25, 2016 10:52:pm EST