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Yainer Diaz of the Astros celebrating in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Angels
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Cam Smith, Yainer Diaz Power Astros Past Angels

Astros 7, Angels 4 The Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7–4 on Wednesday night at Angel Stadium, overcoming an early three-run deficit with timely hitting and another strong effort from the pitching staff. Cam Smith delivered the go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning, while Yainer Diaz finished with three hits, a home […]

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Rangers Trade for O’Hoppe, Silseth

The Texas Rangers acquired right-hander Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O’Hoppe from the Los Angeles Angels. Going to the Angels will be minor-league infielder Angel Arredondo. News of the development was first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN Wednesday evening. The deal comes less than a week before Major League Baseball trade deadline on August […]

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Langford, Rangers Walk-Off against Angels

Rangers 7, Angels 6 ARLINGTON, Texas (July 9) — The Texas Rangers were able to redeem themselves after Wednesday’s 13–1 loss with a 7–6 win over the Los Angeles Angels Thursday to win the series. After being reinstated from the 10-day IL before the game, Wyatt Langford contributed in a big way, giving the Rangers their […]

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Rangers Skip Prayer Time in Loss to Angels

Angels 13, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas (July 8) — The Texas Rangers hit a wall against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday night, losing 13–1, in front of a crowd of 23,288. Five of their runs were provided by Jo Adell, who put together a multi-homer game. It’s been said that the devil finds work for […]

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Rangers Ride Osuna’s Homer to Win Over Angels

Rangers 8, Angels 3 ARLINGTON, Texas (July 7) — The Texas Rangers took the upper hand in their series opener against the Los Angeles Angels with a convincing 8–3 victory Tuesday night. A big three-run homer by Alejandro Osuna in the eighth inning helped them shut the heavenly gate on the Halos. They’ll go for […]

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Bart Verbruggen of the Netherlands, one of the World Cup teams with a close Big Four parallel. Verbruggen is facedown, lamenting a bad penalty-kick goal he had just allowed to Morocco in a penalty shootout
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The Big Four Guide to World Cup Teams: Finding the U.S. Sports Twin for Soccer Giants

The Big Four Guide to World Cup Teams (Author’s Note: For those new to or unfamiliar with soccer, “friendly” is soccer’s word for “exhibition game.” What defines a “competitive match” can vary depending on who is speaking, though there are universals, like the World Cup or a continental championship. For purposes of this article, a […]

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Jose Altuve of the Astros sliding home safely against the Angels
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Astros Rally Late, Outlast Angels in Extras

Astros 5, Angels 4 (10 Innings) The Houston Astros rallied late and took advantage of a 10th-inning error to earn a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Monday at Angel Stadium. Christian Walker delivered a game-tying RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Astros scored the winning run in the 10th to complete […]

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Yankees Split Four-Game Series Against Angels

In a back-and-forth battle, the New York Yankees split their four-game series with the Los Angeles Angels. The Yankees haven’t won a series in three straight attempts, although their split with the Angels put an end to two consecutive series losses. These are the major takeaways from the Yankees’ performance this week. Here Comes The […]

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