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Apr 16, 2021 On this date in Texas Rangers history, the franchise won its first game after moving from Washington D.C. to become the Texas Rangers. The game was on April 16, 1972, in Anaheim as the Rangers squared off with the California Angels. The Rangers were coming off a 1-0 loss to the Angels the previous night. Pete Broberg pitched a gem for the Rangers. He threw eight innings, giving up five hits and one run, while walking four and striking out three. Paul Lindblad pitched 1/3 inning o...

Apr 7, 2021 On this date in Texas Rangers history, the Rangers played one-game sets to open the season six years apart. The date, April 7, featured the Rangers playing a one-game home series against the Chicago White Sox in 1973. Six years later, on the same date, the Rangers again played a one-game set, this time on the road at Detroit. In 1973, the Rangers were starting their second season at their new home at Arlington Stadium. The Rangers had a new manager in Whitey Herzog, and the Rangers...