Rangers Looking to Seal Division Title

Coming off of a key extra inning win against the Los Angeles Angels, the Rangers look to seal their first division title since 1999 in a weekend series in Oakland. Although the Rangers have stumbled to a 2-4 record to begin their 10 game west coast swing, the team can clinch the division with a split in the 4 game series beginning Thursday.

Cliff Lee takes the mound first for the Rangers and will look to build on 2 consecutive wins in which he surrendered only 2 ER over 16 innings of work. This marks the first time Lee has strung together consecutive wins as a Ranger, following a dismal August in which he went 1-4 with a 6.35 ERA. In his only appearance as a Ranger against Oakland, Lee went 8.0 innings, allowing 1 ER while striking out 6 in collecting his 10th win of the season. Lee will be opposed by lefty Dallas Braden, who has pitched well against Texas this season despite his 1-2 mark.

Though the Rangers are closing in on clinching the division and the #3 AL playoff seed, their first round opponent is still uncertain as the Yankees and Rays continue to battle in the AL East. Coming into Thursday’s season finale between the two teams, the Yankees lead the Rays by 1.5 games. Due to MLB playoff seeding rules which prohibit the Rays and Yankees from meeting in the divisional round, the Rangers will travel to meet the eventual division winner. After clinching the AL Central on Tuesday, the Twins have secured home field advantage over the Wild Card winner.

With the playoffs looming, the question for Rangers fans becomes, who would you rather face in the playoffs? The Rangers were a respectable (4-4) against the mighty Yanks, including a recent 3 game sweep in Arlington. An August sweep by the Rays in Tampa Bay left the Rangers with a (2-4) mark against the Rays on the season. Stay tuned.

Dallas Round-Up: Cowboys Prepare for Regular Season | Ailing Rangers Slumping

NFL betting players are gearing up for the first week of the regular season, and Week 1 sees the Dallas Cowboys on the road against a bitter NFC East rival. In Major League Baseball action, the Texas Rangers are in the midst of a slide, and they may be losing their MVP candidate at the worst possible time.

Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys begin their regular season at FedEx Field, where they’ll take on a revamped Washington team. The Cowboys were 3-2 in the preseason, but the offense didn’t look sharp at all, and owner Jerry Jones is looking for them to pick up as the Cowboys aim to be the first team in NFL history to play in the Super Bowl when their stadium is hosting it. Rookie receiver Dez Bryant, who NCAA football betting players will remember from his time at Oklahoma State before he was suspended, will be ready after sitting out the preseason with an ankle sprain. Bryant was supposed to challenge Roy Williams for the other spot opposite Miles Austin, but he’s behind in game action now, so look for the Cowboys to bring him along slowly. The Cowboys are actually a 3.5-point favorite on the road on Sunday night, and they’ve won three in a row against the Redskins, including two on the road.

Texas Rangers

The Rangers’ MLB betting odds are going downhill slowly as they had lost five in a row ahead of Wednesday’s game in Toronto, and even though they have a healthy seven-game lead in the American League West, that’s about the only thing that is healthy in Texas. Josh Hamilton has a rib injury that will sideline him indefinitely, and the Rangers are just hoping that their Triple Crown threat will be back for the postseason. Ace Cliff Lee had been struggling anyway, but he has a bad back and had to miss his last start. This doesn’t leave the Rangers in a very good position as they look to shake out of their slump, but they’re going to have to figure something out because after they finish their four-game set in Toronto (of which they lost the first two games), the Rangers then head home to take on the New York Yankees, who have baseball’s best record. The Rangers are hoping that Lee will be ready for the series finale on Sunday, but he’s penciled in. Next week, the Rangers have a quick two-game set at home with the Detroit, and a day off after the Yankees’ series is just what they need. If the Rangers have any more serious injuries, you’ll see their online sports betting odds fall very quickly.

Texas Rangers Land Cliff Lee? Confirmed

The rumor mill is spinning big time Ranger fans, apparently the Yankees & Mariners Cliff Lee trade talks broke down and the Rangers swooped in and made a deal to bring Cliff Lee to Arlington. The Rangers are reportedly giving up Justin Smoak and a few other prospects to get Lee here. There is no doubt that Cliff Lee will be the Texas Rangers ace, and will also help the younger starting pitching in Texas learn to carry themselves and prepare for games. More info as it is available.

1310 the ticket is reporting that the Rangers will get Cliff Lee and injured reliever Mark Lowe from the Mariners. The Texas Rangers will give up 1B Justin Smoak, Pitching Prospect Blake Beavin, 2B Prospect Matt Lawson and RHP Prospect Josh Lueke.

Texas Rangers Press Conference

John Daniels confirmed that the trade for Cliff Lee is official

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