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THE BEST OF THE RANGERS' JOSH HAMILTON: Josh Hamilton celebrates after hittiing a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants in Game Three of the 2010 World Series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

It's been an up-and-down campaign, to be sure, with the Angels falling to 30-39 following Sunday's series finale against the New York Yankees.

Shortstop Elvis Andrus and designated hitter Lance Berkman are the highest-ranking Rangers.

Absolutely, if Evan Gattis is the backup catcher in question. The Braves' rookie lost his spot in the lineup when Brian McCann was activated from the disabled list, but he just keeps bashing the ball, most recently as a pinch hitter.

The American League West figured to be a two-team race this season. But, just like last year, nobody figured the Oakland Athletics would be the team crashing the party.

In 2012, Texas Ranger teammates Josh Hamilton and Adrian Beltre posted similar on-base and slugging percentages and OPS figures.

July 9, 2011; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers teammates celebrate with left fielder Josh Hamilton at home plate following Hamilton The Toronto Blue Jays started this season 9-13.

The Texas Rangers are 4-7 to start the month of June. With Wednesday night's loss to the Cleveland Indians , the Rangers have now lost three consecutive series in a row.

Ian Kinsler #5 of the Texas Rangers scores on a hit by Josh Hamilton in the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 25, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.

The Texas Rangers have continued to impress as an organization over the last few years, even after the departure of familiar faces like Michael Young, C.J. Wilson, Mike Napoli and Josh Hamilton over that time frame.

Sean Burnett has been on the disabled list twice and will continue to be out a while longer, his sore left elbow keeping him away from picking up a baseball for at least the next four weeks.

Albert Pujols gazed at the reporters assembled at his locker and took a deep breath, knowing the tenor of the questions about to be tossed his way.

Albert Pujols gazed at the reporters assembled at his locker and took a deep breath, knowing the tenor of the questions about to be tossed his way.

Adam Jones hit a two-run home run to lead the Baltimore Orioles in a 4-3 win over the LA Angels of Anaheim to open a three- game set.

The Texas Rangers signed first-round draft picks Alex "Chi-Chi" Gonzalez and shortstop Travis Demeritte before Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians .

It used to be one of the clearest signs of fall, the Angels coming to Boston in October and running themselves into outs on the basepaths.

Lance Berkman was brought in over the winter with the hope he would help replace the production of Josh Hamilton, who departed for the rival Angels.

There's a lot of reasons behind Boston's resurgence in the AL East. Clay Buchholz might be the biggest.

Mike Trout is still on pace to become the first Angels position player to start the All-Star Game since 2007, when Vladimir Guerrero capped a run of four straight appearances in the American League lineup, but he'll need some help if he wants to regain his lead in the outfield.

The Angels have won their last nine games against the Red Sox, including the last seven meetings in Boston, after a 9-5 victory in the first game of Saturday's day-night doubleheader.