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Dane Dunning put together a solid bounce-back outing after his worst start of the season when he started against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. When Dunning left the game after the end of the sixth inning, the Rangers were tied 2-2 against the Angels, who were trying to avoid a sweep at Globe Life Field. He wouldnt figure in the decision.But the right-hander basically erased the beating he
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