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Thursday a.m. Rangers stuff

HOUSTON - JUNE 29:  Texas Rangers fans cheer during the game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on June 29, 2011 in Houston, Texas.  (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON - JUNE 29: Texas Rangers fans cheer during the game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on June 29, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
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We put a Silver Boot in the Astros, its the Rangers' way...

Anthony Andro writes in his game story that the Ranger bullpen came up big over the last 2 1/3 innings to preserve the 3-2 Texas win.

T.R. Sullivan's game storyheralds Ian Kinsler, whose two home runs -- one of them coming after he was hit by a pitch, but not awarded first base -- were the difference in the game.

Evan Grant has his post-game thoughts at the DMN blog.

At ESPN Dallas, Calvin Watkins talks about the strong work from the bullpen yesterday.

Behind the paywall, Grant says that this is the way the Rangers had hoped victories would look this year.

Nolan Ryan would like to see realignment, with the Astros moving to the A.L. West.

Sullivan's notes talk realignment, rehab, and C.J. Wilson being a free agent at season's end.

The S-T's notes talk about Josh Hamilton and the All Star balloting and rehab schedules, among other things.  Mike Napoli, it sounds like, will be activated on Monday if all goes well with him.