Wild Card PGT - The Ship Sinks

"If the ship sinks with Michael Young, I'll still be on it." - Ron Washington, Aug 14, 2012

Wild Card GDT - Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers

It's Yu Darvish and the Rangers versus Joe Saunders and the Orioles in Arlington in the first AL Wild Card play-in game. Texas looks to grab an ALDS spot after losing the West, while Baltimore tries to complete their dream season.

93-69 - Oakland is Your 2012 AL West Champs

Rangers lose. A's win. Rangers are a Wild Card team. A's are the American League champions. Josh Hamilton is a Texas Ranger for a couple more days.

Game 162 GDT - Texas Gives Away Division

• Oct 3 - 1150 comments

  93-69 - Oakland is Your 2012 AL West Champs

• Oct 3 - 643 comments

  Game 162 GDT 6 - Rangers 3 Outs From Wild Card

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Game 162 GDT - Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics

Well, here we go. It's the final game of the regular season and the Rangers have to win it if they want to win their third consecutive American League West title. Should they not, they'll play in a one-game play-in as a Wild Card team.

93-68 - Rangers Make Game 162 Matter

The Rangers took a 1-0 lead in this game and then didn't score again. The A's scratched together three runs and are now tied with the Rangers in the American League West with only one game to decide the champion.

Game 161 GDT - A's Tie AL West

• Oct 2 - 844 comments

  93-68 - Rangers Make Game 162 Matter

• Oct 2 - 408 comments

  Game 161 GDT 5 - Rangers Running Out Of Outs

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Game 161 GDT - Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics

The Rangers are still looking for that last win to wrap up the American League West title. The A's are looking to even up the West race with only Game 162 remaining. Matt Harrison takes the mound for Texas while the A's counter with Travis Blackley.

93-67 - Texas Don't Clinch But Eliminate Anaheim

Well, it didn't happen tonight. But the good news is the Rangers' loss officially eliminated the Angels from postseason consideration. The Rangers go tomorrow with Matt Harrison on the mound with another chance to clinch the AL West.

Game 160 GDT - Rangers Drop Game 1 Against A's

• Oct 2 - 499 comments

  93-67 - Texas Don't Clinch But Eliminate Anaheim

• Oct 1 - 274 comments

  Game 160 GDT 5 - Naptober Arrives

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Game 160 GDT - Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics

The Rangers have clinched a spot in baseball's postseason but the work isn't finished quite yet. The magic number sits at two but the Rangers only need one win in the season's final series against Oakland to win their third consecutive AL West title.

Game 158 GDT - Game delayed until at least 5:00

The Rangers look to bounce back after a sluggish showing in last night's 7-4 Angels win. With a win the Rangers can reduce their magic number to 2 and officially eliminate the Angels from AL West contention.

92-65 - Angels Bedevil Rangers In Opener

The Angels took game one of this final home series over the Rangers 7-4. It never felt that close as the Angels led one batter into the game when Mike Trout homered and the Rangers couldn't sustain a rally against Jered Weaver.

Game 157 GDT - Rangers Fail To Win

• Sep 28 - 62 comments

  92-65 - Angels Bedevil Rangers In Opener