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2023 Texas Rangers Season
The 2023 Texas Rangers season was the 63rd of the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers franchise overall, their 52nd in Arlington, Texas, Arlington as the Rangers, and the fourth season at Globe Life Field. It was also the team's first season under the management of Bruce Bochy. The Rangers had six players (five starters) named to the All-Star game, a franchise record. On September 30, they clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2016 Texas Rangers season, 2016 with a win against the 2023 Seattle Mariners season, Seattle Mariners. Despite leading the American League West for most of the season and finishing with the same record as the rival and defending champion 2023 Houston Astros season, Houston Astros, they finished second due to the Astros owning the tiebreaker as a result of taking the season series. The Rangers defeated the 2023 Tampa Bay Rays season, Tampa Bay Rays in the 2023 American League Wild Card Series, ALWCS in a two-game sweep and the 2023 Baltimore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American League West
The American League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The division has five teams as of the 2013 season, but had four teams from 1994 to 2012, and had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the West Coast of the United States, west coast and in Texas, historically the division has had teams as far east as Chicago. From 1998 (when the NL West expanded to five teams) to 2012, the AL West was the only MLB division with four teams. The current champion of this division is the Houston Astros. In 2013, the Houston Astros went from the National League Central to the AL West. That move gives all six MLB divisions an equal five teams and both leagues an equal 15 teams each. Division membership Current members * Houston Astros - Joined in 2013; formerly from the National League West, NL West (1969–1993) and National League Central, NL Central (1994–2012) * Los Angeles AngelsThe Angels were formerly known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 American League Championship Series
The 2023 American League Championship Series was a best-of-seven playoff between the 2023 Houston Astros season, Houston Astros and the 2023 Texas Rangers season, Texas Rangers for the American League (AL) pennant and the right to play in the 2023 World Series. The Rangers won the series four games to three. The visiting team won every game in the 7-game series, making this the second such occurrence in North American professional sports after the 2019 World Series (also featuring the Astros) The series began on October 15 and Game 7 was played on October 23. Major League Baseball on Fox, Fox and Major League Baseball on FS1, FS1 televised all games in the United States. It was the Lone Star Series, first-ever postseason meeting between the intra-state rivals, and the first League Championship Series, LCS for either league to be played entirely within one state (apart from the neutral-site matchups of the 2020 postseason, which were necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic). Follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martín Pérez (baseball)
Martín Pérez Jiménez (born April 4, 1991), is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox. Listed at and , he throws and bats left-handed. Professional career Texas Rangers The Texas Rangers signed Pérez in 2007 for $580,000 as an undrafted free agent. While only making 15 short starts in 62 innings at Rookie-level Spokane, Pérez went 1–2 with a 3.65 earned run average (ERA). '' Baseball America'' ranked Pérez as the #17 baseball prospect in their top 100 for 2010. On June 26, 2012, Pérez was called up by the Rangers. The next day he made his first major league appearance against the Detroit Tigers. He gave up 2 hits and 4 runs while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning. On June 30, Pérez made his first major league start, pitching 5 and a third innings and striking out five while only giving up two runs in a 7–2 win ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zack Wheeler
Zachary Harrison Wheeler (born May 30, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Between 2013 and 2019, he played in MLB for the New York Mets. Wheeler was born to a baseball-playing family in Smyrna, Georgia, but moved to Dallas, Georgia, shortly before the start of high school. There, he pitched for East Paulding High School, leading the team to a state playoff appearance in 2009 and pitching a no-hitter against Mill Creek High School. The San Francisco Giants selected Wheeler sixth overall in the 2009 MLB Draft, and he elected to sign with the team rather than honoring his previous college baseball commitment for Kennesaw State. Wheeler played for the Giants' minor league teams in 2010 and 2011 before he was traded to the Mets in July 2011. After the trade, Wheeler rose through the Mets' farm system, making his major league debut in 2013. His performance in 2013 and 2014 was considered a highlight of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Eovaldi
Nathan Edward Eovaldi ( ; born February 13, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. With the Red Sox, Eovaldi was a World Series champion in 2018 and an All-Star in 2021. Baseball career Amateur career Eovaldi attended Alvin High School in Alvin, Texas, where he played for the school's baseball team. Eovaldi had Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow during his junior year of high school. In 2008, Eovaldi's senior year, he was an honorable mention on Texas' All-State team. He committed to attend Texas A&M University on a college baseball scholarship. Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Eovaldi in the 11th round of the 2008 MLB Draft. His draft stock had fallen because of his first Tommy John surgery. Eovaldi signed with the Dodgers, receiving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregory Soto
Gregory Soto (born February 11, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers, with whom he debuted for in 2019. He is a two-time All-Star. Career Early career Soto signed with the Detroit Tigers as an international free agent in December 2012. He made his professional debut in 2013 with the Dominican Summer League Tigers, pitching to a 1-2 record and 4.82 ERA in 16 games (12 starts), and returned there in 2014 where he improved, going 5–3 with a 3.20 ERA in 16 games (ten starts). He spent 2015 with the Gulf Coast Tigers and Connecticut Tigers, posting a combined 2–5 record and 3.23 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 39 total innings between the two teams, and 2016 with Connecticut where he was 3–2 with a 3.03 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 15 starts. Soto started 2017 with the West Michigan Whitecaps and was promoted to the Lakeland Flying Tigers during the season. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cole Ragans
Cole Gatlin Ragans (born December 12, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers. Amateur career Ragans attended North Florida Christian High School in Tallahassee, Florida. In his senior season, Ragans went 9–0 with a 0.90 ERA and 104 strikeouts over 70 innings. He committed to play college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles. Ragans was drafted by the Texas Rangers, with the 30th overall selection, in the first round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with Texas for a $2,003,400 signing bonus. Professional career Texas Rangers After signing, he was assigned to the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League, posting a 4.70 ERA in innings. He spent 2017 with the Spokane Indians of the Class A Short Season Northwest League, where he pitched to a 3–2 record and a 3.61 ERA along with 87 strikeouts in innings. Ragans underwent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Philadelphia Phillies Season
The 2023 Philadelphia Phillies season is the 141st season in the history of the franchise, and its 20th season at Citizens Bank Park. Offseason Player transactions Players becoming free agents * Corey Knebel – Elected free agency on November 6, 2022. * Chris Devenski – Agreed to a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Angels on November 28, 2022. * Kyle Gibson – Signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles on December 5, 2022. * David Robertson – Signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the New York Mets on December 9, 2022. * Noah Syndergaard Noah Seth Syndergaard (born August 29, 1992), nicknamed "Thor", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels an ... – Signed a one-year, $13 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 16, 2022. * Brad Hand – Elected free agency on November 6, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Major League Baseball Season
The 2022 Major League Baseball season (MLB) was originally scheduled to begin on March 31 and end on October 2. The 2021–22 MLB lockout caused the season to be delayed by one week, starting on April 7. The regular season ended on October 5. The start of the season was delayed by a lockout of players, which commenced on December 2, 2021, following the expiration of the Major League Baseball Collective Bargaining Agreement, collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA reached a deal on a five-year CBA, with Opening Day being held on April 7 (delayed from its originally-planned March 31), and a full 162-game schedule played. Under the new CBA, universal designated hitter was adopted, and the postseason was expanded to 12 teams. In November 2021, the Cleveland Indians announced their new team name, the Cleveland Guardians. The 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, 2022 MLB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Texas Rangers Season
The 2022 Texas Rangers season was the 62nd of the Texas Rangers franchise overall, their 51st in Arlington as the Rangers, and the 3rd season at Globe Life Field. As the club's 51st season in Arlington, the 2022 season also marked the 50th anniversary of the team's first season as the Texas Rangers in 1972. On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, the MLB and MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Opening Day was played on April 7. Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders. The Rangers became the first team in history to be strikeout victims of two immaculate innings pitc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 World Series
The 2023 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2023 season, and the 119th edition of the World Series. It was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion Texas Rangers and the National League (NL) champion Arizona Diamondbacks. The series began on October 27 and ended on November 1 with Texas winning in five games. The Rangers won their first World Series title since their founding in 1961. This was the sixth World Series overall to be played entirely on artificial turf. It was the first of these six to be played in the two home team’s stadiums since the 1993 World Series. The last “all-artificial turf” before 2023 had been the neutral site of the 2020 World Series, also at Globe Life Field. The Rangers and Diamondbacks entered the 2023 MLB postseason as wild cards. This was the third World Series meeting between two wild cards following 2002 and 2014. The Rangers had home-field advantage in the series o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Arizona Diamondbacks Season
The 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks season was Arizona Diamondbacks, the franchise's 26th season in Major League Baseball and their 26th season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West. They were managed by Torey Lovullo in his seventh season with the franchise. On September 30, the Diamondbacks clinched a playoff spot and they faced the 2023 Milwaukee Brewers season, Milwaukee Brewers in the 2023 National League Wild Card Series, NLWCS. They upset the Brewers, sweeping them in two games to advance to the 2023 National League Division Series, NLDS where they faced the 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Los Angeles Dodgers. They swept the heavily favored Dodgers in three games to advance to the 2023 National League Championship Series, NLCS for the first time since 2007 National League Championship Series, 2007. In the NLCS, they defeated the 2023 Philadelphia Phillies season, Philadelphia Phillies in seven games to advance to their first 2023 World Series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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