Chasing That Ring Texas Rangers Franchise (The Show)

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The Texas Rangers hosted the Los Angeles Angels today in the final game of the season as both teams knew what was at stake. Win and the division is yours. The Angels marched out former Ranger C.J. Wilson while the Rangers went with Yu Darvish.

Wilson showed his former squad why they should have kept him as he pitched a complete game today sending the Rangers home for the winter and the Angels into the playoffs with the win.

Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers
Oct 4, 2012	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Los Angeles (90-72)	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	4	7	0
Texas (90-72)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	1
W: C.J. Wilson (12-5) L: Yu Darvish (8-13)

Los Angeles Angels
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Michael Bourn	4	0	1	0	0	1		.271
Alberto Callaspo	4	0	0	0	0	1		.270
Albert Pujols	4	0	0	0	0	2		.271
Mark Trumbo	4	0	1	0	0	1		.267
Kendrys Morales	4	1	1	1	0	1		.276
Howie Kendrick	4	0	0	0	0	0		.278
Ryan Doumit	4	1	1	0	0	2		.287
Torii Hunter	4	1	2	0	0	1		.301
Vernon Wells	3	1	1	3	0	0		.254
TEAM TOTALS	35	4	7	4	0	9
BATTING: 2B: Bourn (48) HR: Wells (21) Morales (29) RBI: Wells 3 (50) Morales (78)

Texas Rangers
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Elvis Andrus	2	0	0	0	2	2		.295
Michael Young	4	0	1	0	0	1		.284
Josh Hamilton	4	0	1	0	0	2		.330
Nelson Cruz	3	0	2	0	1	0		.311
Adrian Beltre	4	0	1	0	0	1		.305
Ian Kinsler	4	0	1	0	0	1		.249
Mitch Moreland	3	0	0	0	1	0		.264
Craig Gentry	4	0	0	0	0	4		.257
Ivan Rodriguez	3	0	0	0	0	1		.239
TEAM TOTALS	31	0	6	0	4	12
BATTING: GIDP: Beltre
BASERUNNING: CS: Hamilton (2)
FIELDING: E: Kinsler (18)

Los Angeles Angels
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
C.J. Wilson	9.0	6	0	0	4	12		1.96
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	6	0	0	4	12

Texas Rangers
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Yu Darvish	6.0	6	3	3	0	7		.483
Robbie Ross	2.0	0	0	0	0	0		5.11
Alexi Ogando	1.0	1	1	1	0	2		3.47
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	7	4	4	0	9

[Assassin]

Here are the match ups for the playoffs.

American League

New York Yankees versus Detroit Tigers

Los Angeles Angels versus Boston Red Sox

National League

Colorado Rockies versus Miami Marlins

Washington Nationals versus Pittsburgh Pirates

[Assassin]

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Washington Nationals 4-2 to win the World Series.

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2012 MLB Award Winners
Award	Player	Pos	Team
AL Cy Young Award	Ivan Nova	SP	New York Yabkees
AL Hank Aaron Award	Miguel Cabrera	3B	Detroit Tigers
AL Most Valuable Player	Miguel Cabrera	3B	Detroit Tigers
AL Playoff MVP	Bobby Abreu	RF	Los Angeles Angels
AL Rolaids Relief Award	Martano Rivera	CP	New York Yankees
AL Rookie of the Year	Ryan Flaherty	3B	Baltimore Orioles
NL Cy Young Award	Ian Kennedy	SP	Arizona Diamondbacks
NL Hank Aaron Award	Carlos Gonzalez	LF	Colorado Rockies
NL Most Valuable Player	Lance Berkman	1B	St. Louis Cardinals
NL Playoff MVP	Jayson Werth	RF	Washington Nationals
NL Rolaids Relief Award	Rafael Bentancourt	CP	Colorado Rockies
NL Rookie of the Year	Lance Lynn	SP	St. Louis Cardnials

2012 MLB Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winners
American League	Pos	National League
Ryan Lavarnway	C	Yadier Molina
Adrian Gonzalez	1B	Freddie Freeman
Dustin Pedroia	2B	Aaron Hill
Kevin Youkilis	3B	Blake DeWitt
Nick Punto	SS	Omar Vizquel
Carl Crawford	OF	Nate McLouth
Josh Hamilton	OF	Shane Victorino
Shin-Soo Choo	OF	Hunter Pence
Wade Davis	P	Mark Buehrle

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Ivan Rodriguez-Rangers (Age)
Brian Roberts-Orioles (Age)
Raul Ibanez-Yankees (Age)
Derek Jeter-Yankees (Age)
Andy Pettitte-Yankees (Age)
Mariano Rivera-Yankees (Age)
Alex Rodriguez-Yankees (Age)
Brett Cecil-Blue Jays (Injury)
Jason Isringhausen-Angels (Age)
Manny Ramirez-A's (Age)
Chone Figgins-Mariners (Age)
Matt Diaz-Braves (Injury)
Chipper Jones-Braves (Age)
Mike Cameron-Nationals (Age)
Jim Thome-Phillies (Age)
Alfonso Soriano-Cubs (Age)
Chris Carpenter-Cardinals (Age)
Jason Giambi-Rockies (Age)
Todd Helton-Rockies (Age)
Hideki Matsui-Rockies (Age)
Jamie Moyer-Rockies (Age)
Darren Oliver-Rockies (Age)
Ted Lilly-Dodgers (Age)
Brad Hawpe-Free Agent (Poor Free Agent Market)
Jason Kendall-Free Agent (Age)
Derek Lee-Free Agent (Age)
Melvin Mora-Free Agent (Age)
Will Mo Pena-Free Agent (Poor Free Agent Market)
Brad Penny-Free Agent (Poor Free Agent Market)
Jason Viritek-Free Agent (Age)
Tim Wakefield-Free Agent (Age)

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Rough way to not get in the playoffs there. Hopefully the offseason and next year lead to a better result.

[Assassin]

I am hoping so we'll see what happens.

[k_mac]

Win and you're in, lose and you go home. That is tough. Looks like C.J. came in and pitched his best when it mattered. Hopefully you can get into the playoffs next year, because you've got a good team.

It also surprised me that Pittsburgh made the playoffs, and it looks like former Cub and rule-5 draft pick Ryan Flaherty had himself a pretty good year too. Can't wait to see next season, good luck!