Examples of the American League in a Sentence
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Despite the litany of injuries, the Rangers entered Wednesday in first place in the American League West with a 21-16 record and lead the Seattle Mariners by a half-game.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
Perez added his 31st RBI this season, which leads the American League.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
The Rangers, winners of eight of their last 11 and in first place in the American League West, improved to 21-16.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
The Royals, who rank fourth in the American League in runs scored, put together a five-run inning to take a sizable lead.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
Ruiz, the American League leader last season with 67 steals, was a surprising demotion to Triple-A Las Vegas after going 3-for-7 to open the season, and so far for the Aviators is hitting .326 with three homers, seven RBIs and seven steals.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Relocation history Founded in 1901 as the Philadelphia Athletics, the A’s were one of the American League’s eight charter franchises.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Time for the Orioles to win the American League pennant.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024
The Royals won the American League West in each of Herzog’s first three full seasons, yet never reached the World Series, losing to the Yankees in the AL Championship Series each year.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
Perez added his 31st RBI this season, which leads the American League.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
The Rangers, winners of eight of their last 11 and in first place in the American League West, improved to 21-16.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
The Royals, who rank fourth in the American League in runs scored, put together a five-run inning to take a sizable lead.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
Ruiz, the American League leader last season with 67 steals, was a surprising demotion to Triple-A Las Vegas after going 3-for-7 to open the season, and so far for the Aviators is hitting .326 with three homers, seven RBIs and seven steals.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Relocation history Founded in 1901 as the Philadelphia Athletics, the A’s were one of the American League’s eight charter franchises.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Time for the Orioles to win the American League pennant.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024
The Royals won the American League West in each of Herzog’s first three full seasons, yet never reached the World Series, losing to the Yankees in the AL Championship Series each year.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
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