Tag: rangers
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How Texas is defined by the Astros-Rangers rivalry
Ryan Pressly recalls the experience of watching the Texas Rangers play in the 2010 ALCS from the grandstands. Seated in the press conference room at Minute Maid Park, his eyes are obscured by the shadow cast by the brim of his Houston Astros cap. Pressly, a relief pitcher for the Astros, was raised in the…
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Rangers’ euphoria at Jacob deGrom’s signing
Bruce Bochy got sick after Thanksgiving. By Thursday, GM Chris Young knew what to do. “I got medicine. Young called Bochy to give him a pitcher. So I said Jacob deGrom. “Holy smokes!” he said, and I’ll never forget it. Bochy: “Euphoria sets in” “I was happy we could bring him here. I’m thankful to…
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Rangers defeat Lightning 3-1 in the season’s opening game.
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night, thanks in large part to Mika Zibanejad. The Rangers defeated the Lightning 3-1 because to two goals by Zibanejad, including a game-tying goal on the penalty play in the third period. Igor Shesterkin, the current Vezina Trophy winner, stopped 26 shots to help…