2012 Interleague Play Schedule for the Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers are accustomed to challenges playing in the American League West. Their Interleague Play schedule for 2012 will pose a challenge, but not one the team will be unable to overcome.

Interleague Play brings about the same passion and debate as that of the designated hitter and the recent addition of another wild-card team to the Major League Baseball Playoffs. Love it or hate it, the fact remains it is here to stay and will go through additional development when the Houston Astros join the American League West next season.

Instead of a series in May and a two-week stretch in June, Interleague Play is expected to occur all season in some form. It will certainly change the game once again—for better or worse.

Note: All start times Central

May 2012

Fri 18, Texas Rangers at Houston Astros, 7:05 p.m.

Sat 19, Texas Rangers at Houston Astros, 6:15 p.m.

Sun 20, Texas Rangers at Houston Astros, 1:05 p.m.

June 2012

Fri 8, Texas Rangers at San Francisco Giants, 9:15 p.m.

Sat 9, Texas Rangers at San Francisco Giants, 3:05 p.m.

Sun 10, Texas Rangers at San Francisco Giants, 3:05 p.m.

Tue 12, Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers, 7:05 p.m.

Wed 13, Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers, 7:05 p.m.

Thu 14, Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers, 7:05 p.m.

Fri 15, Houston Astros at Texas Rangers, 7:05 p.m.

Sat 16, Houston Astros at Texas Rangers, 6:15 p.m.

Sun 17, Houston Astros at Texas Rangers, 2:05 p.m.

Mon 18, Texas Rangers at San Diego Padres, 9:05 p.m.

Tue 19, Texas Rangers at San Diego Padres, 9:05 p.m.

Wed 20, Texas Rangers at San Diego Padres, 5:35 p.m.

Fri 22, Colorado Rockies at Texas Rangers, 7:05 p.m.

Sat 23, Colorado Rockies at Texas Rangers, 2:05 p.m.

Sun 24, Colorado Rockies at Texas Rangers, 6:05 p.m.

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All data provided by MLB.com

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