Mizzou in the Majors: Kinsler & Rangers win ALDS

♦ Quotes from mlb.com:

Ian Kinsler also hit a home run on the second pitch of the game from Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. They led the rest of the way and are returning to the ALCS for the second straight year.

"It's unbelievable," Kinsler said. "We've fought all year. To get back to the ALCS, get a chance to defend our title and go back to the World Series, that's what we wanted all year."
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The Rangers, after winning three of four from the Rays, now await the winner of the other ALDS between the Tigers and the Yankees. The Yankees won, 10-1, on Tuesday night to force Game 5 in New York on Thursday night. If the Tigers [with former MU Tiger Max Scherzer] win the series, the Rangers will host them for Game 1 of the ALCS on Saturday night in Arlington with C.J. Wilson expected to be on the mound. If the Yankees win, Game 1 will be at Yankee Stadium.

The Rangers will be in New York on Saturday if the Yankees come back to beat the Tigers. The Rangers beat the Yankees in six games in the ALCS last season.

"Anybody you play in the playoffs is going to be tough," Kinsler said.

♦ Kinsler was 4-for-16 (.250 BA) with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI in the ALDS.