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via MLB.com CLEVELAND — Edwin Encarnacion’s first home run probably did enough damage to help ace Corey Kluber lead the Indians to a win. The slugger’s second blast

via Texas Rangers ARLINGTON — The A’s fourth consecutive win nearly wasn’t. Missed scoring opportunities stained the early innings, a narrow lead almost got away, and their closer

via Texas Rangers ARLINGTON — Their starting pitcher didn’t have his best stuff, and neither did their closer. Their defense was spotty. But fortunately for the Mariners, their

via Texas Rangers ARLINGTON — At long last, the Mariners got that third run that eluded them in each of the past five games — and for good

via Texas Rangers ST. PETERSBURG — Tampa Bay is 5-13 on the season, yet the Rays’ effort has not waned. Never was that effort — from young and

via Texas Rangers ARLINGTON — The hottest offense in the Majors continued to roll on Tuesday night, as the Angels used a season-high 18 hits, including home runs

via Texas Rangers ARLINGTON — Shohei Ohtani wasn’t on the mound or in the lineup on Monday night, but the Angels still managed to make a bit of

via Texas Rangers ARLINGTON — Steve Pearce settled into the batter’s box on Sunday for his first plate appearance with the mindset of getting after Rangers starter Cole

via Texas Rangers ARLINGTON — Toronto’s offense put together a pair of three-run innings early, eventually building an 8-0 lead, and Marco Estrada pitched a strong six innings,

via Texas Rangers ARLINGTON — Rangers manager Jeff Banister was saying it all spring while everybody else was wondering who would be the closer. Banister kept emphasizing the