As the Rangers fight to survive, the Lone Star rivalry has never been more tense

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As the Rangers fight to survive, the Lone Star rivalry has never been more tense
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With the series headed back to Houston, there just might be more fireworks and fracases ahead.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Many years ago, former manager Art Howe received the Silver Boot Trophy. In those days, the trophy was a cut-glass boot sitting atop a crystal baseball. It went to whichever team won the spring training series between the Astros and the . As Howe received the boot, an object that was long viewed as a contrived attempt to make a rivalry matter, he deadpanned: “Where’s the other one?” Advertisement For so long, that is how the Rangers-Astros rivalry was perceived.

Who knows what intentions are, but it’s not the first time it’s happened, and couldn’t get the game going again.” Advertisement Delay or no delay, Leclerc gave up a single and a walk to start the ninth. Then crushed a three-run homer. The Rangers’ 5-4 loss, then, came in the form of yet another blown save. Now the Astros lead this American League Championship Series 3-2, and the Rangers are on the edge of elimination. Texas fans have come to know the numbers all too well.

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