Rangers on brink of the ALCS thanks to deep lineup

Also, a land-use plan to address inequity, college football rankings, college diversity [MORNING ROUNDUP]( [The Dallas Morning News logo](   Happy Monday, DMN readers. This is Kellen Bulger, and here are some stories we feel are worth checking out this morning. While working as an audience journalist, I also competed collegiately in cross country and track in Oregon. I now coach in my spare time, and for these reasons, I think [this article]( that details a 5K race in Dallas is a good read. I also made sure to highlight topics of global significance, like the Hamas attack and our series on the unraveling of Latin America. Stay safe out there, and as always, thank you for supporting local news.   [City releases draft of first land-use plan to address inequity that’s divided Dallas]( Dallas residents can help shape the city-wide ForwardDallas plan for public and private land up until City [...] [Five thoughts: Rangers hammer Orioles early, one win away from ALCS]( The Texas Rangers lead the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 in their best-of-five ALDS series and can close things out at [...] [Building barriers against autocracy in Latin America | Editorial]( Autocratic regimes have been gaining ground in the last decades. U.S. policies show lessons that can help [...] [Americans believed to be among those killed in Israel over the weekend in Hamas attack]( Multiple media outlets are reporting that Americans were among those killed in attacks in Israel over the [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [College football poll (Oct. 8): Sooners jump into top 5, Longhorns slide down AP rankings]( After a thrilling victory over the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl, the Sooners have risen to No. 5 in the [...] [North Texas college presidents seek diversity without affirmative action]( After the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, schools in North Texas are [...] [Driver arrested in death of man who was struck by stolen truck in far northeast Dallas]( Man arrested after victim struck by stolen truck dies at hospital, Dallas police say. [How Exxon’s reported $60 billion deal could reshape Pioneer Natural Resources and Irving]( If the deal goes through, it’d position the energy giant to become the dominant U.S. producer of shale oil. [Y Texas brings businesses, students, educators together around the state’s bright future]( The state’s future workforce and reasons companies relocate to Texas were recurrent themes of the second year [...] [12-year-old found delinquent of murder in shooting of Sonic employee in Keene]( A 12-year-old was found delinquent of murder in a juvenile court after shooting a Sonic employee in Texas.   [MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   SPORTS [Texas Rangers' players Mitch Garver and Evan Carter are pictured celebrating during their Sunday afternoon playoff game against the Baltimore Orioles.]( Texas Rangers designated hitter Mitch Garver celebrates with left fielder Evan Carter after hitting a grand slam during the third inning Game 2 of an American League Divisional Series against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, Oct. 8, in Baltimore.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) No easy outs: Rangers’ deep lineup works its way to commanding ALDS lead over Orioles It’s the lineup [that works and works and works.]( It’s the reason the Rangers flew home from their extended road trip one victory shy of playing in their first American League Championship Series in 12 years. An 11-8 Game 2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles felt like it was over before the local orange flag-waving masses could get the party started. A five-run second knocked out starter Grayson Rodriguez, and then Mitch Garver’s grand slam in the third made it a 9-2 Texas lead on a cool autumn afternoon at Camden Yards. It was left to Aaron Hicks’ three-run homer in the ninth to revive the home crowd, but, in this case, the Rangers’ extreme damage had already been done. [READ MORE]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2023