Seven days after the Texas Rangers clinched their second straight American League West title, they took another significant step toward their ultimate goal. Yu Darvish looked playoff-ready with a season-high 12 strikeouts in six innings as the Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Friday night and clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason. The Rangers can be tied by the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians, and they own tie-breakers over both teams. More...