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Rangers deal with unique Wild Card format

MLB.com

The Rangers are the host team for a first in American League playoff history. Texas and Baltimore are the first two teams to meet in the new AL Wild Card Game.

CNNSI.com

The Orioles' magical season continues. The Rangers' collapse is complete. Joe Saunders outdueled Yu Darvish in Baltimore's 5-1 wild-card victory over Texas. Next stop: The Bronx.

MLB.com

Despite Josh Hamilton's recent struggles, the Rangers are confident that he will play a big part in their postseason success again this year.

Jack Dickey, deadspin.com

Big baseball games coming your way: Cardinals-Braves right now, and Rangers-Orioles at 8:37 p.m. Both air on TBS, if they're not preempted by whatever Tyler Perry show was originally scheduled. These games will, if all goes according to plan, excite you…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles each are carrying 11 pitchers on their roster for their win-or-go-home wild-card game Friday night.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Texas Rangers are carrying 11 pitchers on their roster for their win-or-go-home wild-card game against Baltimore.