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The Rangers lose on a what will probably be called a heart-breaking walk-off, but the focus should be on a brilliant pitching performance.

Despite a strong effort from Yu Darvish, the Texas offense couldn't get anything going against Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ.

Texas survived terrible luck in the ninth inning to defeat the Seattle Mariners 3-2, on the strength of strong pitching from Derek Holland, and just enough from a still-struggling offense.

With all hope gone, a one-time defensive replacement and pinch runner delivered the clutch hit the Rangers needed.

Yu Darvish settles down after a difficult first inning, and the Rangers offense breaks out.

The Rangers youth comes up big, and Joe Nathan survives a bizarre ninth inning.

Ranger pitching takes advantage of a generous zone while Blue Jay pitching cannot do the same.

In the first game between the first and second place teams in the AL West, Yu Darvish comes up huge yet again.

Colby Lewis lacks the fastball to give a rest-day lineup a chance.

Josh Hamilton makes history, Elvis Andrus sets him up, and Neftali Feliz looks ridiculous in a huge Ranger victory.