ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The mood had changed completely for the Texas Rangers by time they got back to the ballpark for their home finale while still trying to get in the playoffs.

“Coming into today, it just felt like … we still have a heartbeat, still have a pulse and felt like we’d come out and play the game with our chest out and our chin up,” manager Skip Schumaker said after a 3-1 win in their series finale Thursday against the New York Mets.

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