DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME

A look at the playoff race between the Angels and Texas Rangers:

AL WEST

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Team W L Pct. GB Angels 73 59 .553 -- Texas 69 62 .527 3 1/2

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WILD CARD

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Team W L Pct. GB Boston 77 52 .597 -- Angels 73 59 .553 5 1/2 Baltimore 69 62 .527 9 Texas 69 62 .527 9

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THE BREAKDOWN

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Angels Texas Games remaining 30 31 Home 11 12 Road 19 19 vs. .500 or better 15 7 vs. sub-.500 15 24 vs. New York, Boston 7 0 or Cleveland Avg. record of 67-63, .515 60-70, .462 scheduled opponents

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TALE OF THE TAPE

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Angels Rangers Batting Average .274 .287 HR 129 154 ERA 4.38 5.14 Home Record 37-33 40-29 Road Record 36-26 29-33 1-Run Games 22-13 15-13

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