8:49 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

Live in-game chat: Rangers-Twins

Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — MINNEAPOLIS -- The Rangers and Twins face off in the first of three games. Let's chat all about it toinght. The room is now open for you to post questions and comments and to participate in polls. The game starts at 7:40 p.m. ESPN Dallas: Rangers-Twins

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Today's lineup: Ian Kinsler starts

Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — MINNEAPOLIS -- Here is the lineup for tonight's game, which includes David Murphy at the 3-hole and Josh Hamilton at cleanup. Ian Kinsler starts at second base and bats sixth. SS Elvis Andrus 3B Michael Young LF David Murphy DH Josh Hamilton RF Nelson Cruz 2B Ian Kinsler 1B Mitch Moreland C Bengie Molina CF Julio Borbon

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Tonight's Rangers-Twins lineups

Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram — Ian Kinsler is in the lineup for the first time since July 27, batting sixth behind Nelson Cruz and in front of Mitch Moreland. Vladimir Guerrero is off, so David Murphy bats third and Josh Hamilton hits fourth as the...

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Mariners activate Rowland-Smith

Mariners Blog | Seattle Post-Intelligencer — Left-hander Ryan Rowland-Smith was activated from the 15-day disabled list Friday.

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Rowland-Smith is back, and a lineup

Mariners Insider | Tacoma News-Tribune — The first September call-up for the Seattle Mariners is left-hander Ryan Rowland-Smith, who was  brought up from Tacoma and taken off the 15-day disabled list, joining the Mariners bullpen, for now. Rowland-Smith, 27, hadn't pitched since  July, but made five rehab starts with the Rainiers, going 2-4 with a 5.11 ERA . In 22 games, 19 [...]

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Rangers agree to terms with Mark Prior

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Rangers Mailbag: Readers looking toward playoffs

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — By Jeff Wilson A Rangers player remarked a few days ago that the only time he ever hears anything about his team is after a loss or during a losing streak.He noted that the media thrives on pointing out the bad, when, in fact, the Rangers are likely headed to the American League West title for the first time in 11 years.That player is, of course, right. There has been plenty of negativity floating around. The Rangers gave some fodder in August, going 13-15 and losing four straight at one point.A few reasons for the negativity arose -- with the Texas football mentality, where one game can h...

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Cliff Lee: "I should have said something sooner"

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