A’s Hope to Win AL West Even Without Element of Surprise
MLB 2013 Preview – The AL West
Well, the Los Angeles Angels did it again. Even though they did not make the playoffs in 2012, the Angels are a popular pick to win the AL West this season because they made another free agent splash to compliment their previous signings of Albert Pujols and CJ Wilson, not to mention Rookie of the Year and MVP runner-up Mike Trout. Josh Hamilton, he of MVP status in Texas and devastating swing, now joins these other players in an Angels lineup that is downright scary. Is there pitching enough to hold up? That last question isn’t something anyone will be asking about the reigning American League West champion Oakland Athletics. The A’s suffered injuries last season that forced a number of young players – especially pitchers – into major league service, and they answered the calls well beyond expectation. A late season charge for the division title captured the nation’s attention, but their playoff bid fell short to eventual ALCS winner Detroit.
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Oakland’s win came at the expense of the Texas Rangers, who collapsed out of the division lead and then suffered a disheartening loss to the Baltimore Orioles in the AL Wild Card. While they have lost some established offensive pieces in the offseason, Yu Darvish leads a Rangers pitching staff which will keep them in good position while a number of talented youngsters catches up to MLB speed. Pitching is also the premier draw in Seattle, where the Mariners seem to have “King” Felix Hernandez inked for the rest of his career. He will need a lot of support to round into form quickly if he hopes to see the postseason anytime soon in the Emerald City. His weight will probably be shorter than new division rival Houston. The Astros, moving in from the NL Central, lost over 100 games last season. As they rebuild around players like Jose Altuve, some games against the AL West loaded lineups could get ugly, fast. If you listen closely, you won’t hear any of their new American League West rivals complaining.
2013 American League West Tickets
Angels Tickets
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Texas Rangers at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Los Angeles Angels at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Los Angeles Angels at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Los Angeles Angels at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Los Angeles Angels at Philadelphia PhilliesCitizens Bank Park · Philadelphia, PA
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Los Angeles Angels at Philadelphia PhilliesCitizens Bank Park · Philadelphia, PA
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Los Angeles Angels at Philadelphia PhilliesCitizens Bank Park · Philadelphia, PA
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Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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New York Mets at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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New York Mets at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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New York Mets at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles DodgersDodger Stadium · Los Angeles, CA
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Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles DodgersDodger Stadium · Los Angeles, CA
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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Los Angeles Angels at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Los Angeles Angels at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Los Angeles Angels at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Los Angeles Angels at Miami MarlinsloanDepot park · Miami, FL
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Los Angeles Angels at Miami MarlinsloanDepot park · Miami, FL
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Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Houston Astros at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Houston Astros at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Houston Astros at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Los Angeles Angels at Atlanta BravesTruist Park · Atlanta, GA
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Los Angeles Angels at Atlanta BravesTruist Park · Atlanta, GA
Athletics Tickets
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Texas Rangers at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Texas Rangers at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Texas Rangers at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Texas Rangers at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Houston Astros at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Houston Astros at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Houston Astros at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Boston Red Sox at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Boston Red Sox at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Boston Red Sox at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Oakland Athletics at Atlanta BravesTruist Park · Atlanta, GA
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Oakland Athletics at Atlanta BravesTruist Park · Atlanta, GA
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Oakland Athletics at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Oakland Athletics at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Oakland Athletics at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Oakland Athletics at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Oakland Athletics at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Oakland Athletics at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Oakland Athletics at Boston Red SoxFenway Park · Boston, MA
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Kansas City Royals at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Kansas City Royals at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Kansas City Royals at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Seattle Mariners at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Seattle Mariners at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Seattle Mariners at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Oakland Athletics at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Oakland Athletics at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Oakland Athletics at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Oakland Athletics at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Oakland Athletics at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Oakland Athletics at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Oakland Athletics at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Oakland Athletics at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Oakland Athletics at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Oakland Athletics at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Houston Astros at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Houston Astros at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Houston Astros at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Oakland Athletics at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Oakland Athletics at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Oakland Athletics at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics (Doubleheader)RingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Texas Rangers at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Texas Rangers at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
Rangers Tickets
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Texas Rangers at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Texas Rangers at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Texas Rangers at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Texas Rangers at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Texas Rangers at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Texas Rangers at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Texas Rangers at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Texas Rangers at Cleveland GuardiansProgressive Field · Cleveland, OH
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Texas Rangers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Texas Rangers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Texas Rangers at Chicago White SoxGuaranteed Rate Field · Chicago, IL
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Houston Astros at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Houston Astros at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Houston Astros at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Texas Rangers at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Texas Rangers at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Texas Rangers at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Texas Rangers at Detroit TigersComerica Park · Detroit, MI
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Philadelphia Phillies at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Philadelphia Phillies at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Washington Nationals at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Washington Nationals at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Washington Nationals at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Texas Rangers at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Texas Rangers at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Texas Rangers at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Texas Rangers at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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Texas Rangers at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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Texas Rangers at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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Texas Rangers at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Texas Rangers at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Texas Rangers at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Minnesota Twins at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Minnesota Twins at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Minnesota Twins at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Texas Rangers at Miami MarlinsloanDepot park · Miami, FL
Astros Tickets
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Houston Astros at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Houston Astros at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Houston Astros at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Houston Astros at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Houston Astros at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Houston Astros at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Houston Astros at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Houston Astros at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Houston Astros at Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
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Seattle Mariners at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Miami Marlins at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Miami Marlins at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Miami Marlins at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Houston Astros at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Houston Astros at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Houston Astros at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Chicago White Sox at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Chicago White Sox at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Chicago White Sox at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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New York Mets at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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New York Mets at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Houston Astros at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Houston Astros at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Houston Astros at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Houston Astros at New York YankeesYankee Stadium · Bronx, NY
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Houston Astros at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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Houston Astros at New York MetsCiti Field · Flushing, NY
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New York Yankees at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Los Angeles Angels at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Los Angeles Angels at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Los Angeles Angels at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Kansas City Royals at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Kansas City Royals at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Kansas City Royals at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Kansas City Royals at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Houston Astros at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Houston Astros at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Houston Astros at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Houston Astros at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Houston Astros at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Houston Astros at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Oakland Athletics at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Oakland Athletics at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Oakland Athletics at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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New York Yankees at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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New York Yankees at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Houston Astros at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Houston Astros at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
Mariners
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Houston Astros at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Houston Astros at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Houston Astros at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Seattle Mariners at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Seattle Mariners at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Seattle Mariners at Baltimore OriolesOriole Park at Camden Yards · Baltimore, MD
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park · Houston, TX
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Boston Red Sox at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Boston Red Sox at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Boston Red Sox at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Minnesota Twins at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Minnesota Twins at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Minnesota Twins at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Seattle Mariners at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Seattle Mariners at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Seattle Mariners at Oakland AthleticsRingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
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Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA
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Baltimore Orioles at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Baltimore Orioles at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Baltimore Orioles at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Oakland Athletics at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Oakland Athletics at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Oakland Athletics at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Oakland Athletics at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Seattle Mariners at San Diego PadresPetco Park · San Diego, CA
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Seattle Mariners at San Diego PadresPetco Park · San Diego, CA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Seattle Mariners at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Seattle Mariners at Washington NationalsNationals Park · Washington, DC
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Seattle Mariners at Texas RangersGlobe Life Field · Arlington, TX
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Houston Astros at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
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Houston Astros at Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park · Seattle, WA
AL West Standings
Team | 2012 Record | Games Back | 2013 Notes |
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A’s | 94-68 | — | Lightning in a bottle, again? |
Rangers | 93-69 | 1 | Younger lineup, dominant pitchers |
Angels | 89-73 | 5 | Trout, Pujols, Hamilton. Wow. |
Mariners | 75-87 | 19 | Can King Felix get some help? |
Astros | New in division for 2013 | ||
MLB Opening Day News – American League West
Angels Lineup Offers Danger at Every Turn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGQE0OHY2kU
AL West Season Preview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIM_hXLLdz8