Adrian Beltre hits 3 homers as Rangers eliminate Rays

I thought Tampa was gonna do something special this year.

But, Texas has unfinished business since losing the Series last year to the San Francisco Giants.

CBS News


The Texas Rangers are headed back to the AL championship series, thanks to a power surge by Adrian Beltre that few players in major league history have matched.


Beltre hit three straight home runs and the defending AL champions advanced again, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in Game 4 Tuesday to win their playoff matchup.


Texas ended the Rays' remarkable run to the AL wild-card spot, and will play for the pennant against the winner of the Detroit Tigers-New York Yankees series.


Beltre became just the sixth player to homer three times in a postseason game, and the first since Adam Kennedy of the Angels in 2002. Reggie Jackson and George Brett also are on the list. Babe Ruth accomplished the feat twice.

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That’s quite a performance and Beltre joins a very select list. When you’re in a zone like that, the ball must’ve looked as big as a basketball.



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