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Mark Teixeira on Tuesday became the second player in Texas Rangers history to hit for the cycle. He went 4-for-5 with seven RBIs. He joins Oddibe McDowell, who accomplished the feat on July 23, 1985, against Cleveland.
Wild-card races
Listen not to the critics, for there is no shame in a race for fourth place.
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NL / GB
San Francisco –
San Diego 1
CUBS 1.5
Florida 5.5
Philadelphia 6
AL / GB
Boston –
Texas –
Anaheim 1.5
Cleveland 4.5
SOX 6
Tigers 1
Shooter for hire
The San Diego Padres released former Cubs reliever Rod Beck on Tuesday. Beck was 0-2 with a 6.38 ERA in 26 games. The three-time All-Star, made headlines last season for living in a trailer right outside the Triple-A Iowa Cubs’ ballpark.
