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Stretch dive, but wait 'til next year

By Richard Durrett
ESPNDallas.com

Thursday, September 24, 2009

This was supposed to be the start of the most important final week for the Texas Rangers in a decade. A four-game clash against the AL West-leading Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beginning Monday could have had playoff implications. But Sunday's crushing collapse in a 7-6 loss to Tampa Bay puts the Rangers' postseason hopes on life support. The Rangers gave up three unearned runs in the eighth inning -- something this club hasn't done much of this season -- and closer Frank Francisco blew a th ...

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