Friday a.m. Rangers stuff

Good morning, everyone...

The Rangers beat the Twins yesterday, 6-5.

Stefan Stevenson's game story talks about how yesterday's win kept the road trip from being a complete disaster.

T.R. Sullivan has a game report from yesterday's victory.  Sullivan also talks about Mitch Moreland's big 4 for 4 day at the plate.

Evan Grant talks about what the Rangers need to do now to make the playoffs.

Josh Hamilton missed his second straight game with a sore knee, and is having an MRI on it today.

Hamilton has been dealing with soreness in his knee, but says this feels worse than usual.

Cole Hamels, on the other hand, could re-join the Ranger rotation on Monday.

Nick Martinez being optioned again likely means that he will not get credit for a full year of service time.

The S-T's notes talk about Josh Hamilton's knee and Nick Martinez being sent down.

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