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NEW YORK -- The Texas Rangers waited over seven hours to get their 50th win. They quickly recorded their 51st victory.How will Texas get its next victory?The Rangers will look to make it three straight wins over the New York Yankees Wednesday night when the teams continue their four-game series at Yankee Stadium.Texas began this series by scoring four runs in the ninth inning in a 9-6 victory in a game that began at 7:26 pm EST Monday night and concluded at 2:44 am EST Tuesday morning following a rain delay of three hours, 35 minutes.It was believed to be the latest ending to any game in Rangers history according to the teams game notes.For our guys to stay so engaged through the rain delay that determined to out on the field and have their shot at finishing the game in a competitive matter on the field was in my opinion second to none, Rangers manager Jeff Banister said Tuesday afternoon.Adrian Beltre factored into the win with a two-strike, two-run single Monday/Tuesday. On Tuesday it was all Cole Hamels with a little help from Beltre.Hamels pitched seven shutout innings while Beltre hit a two-run home run in the first inning and drove in three runs in a 7-1 victory.Those performances gave Texas eight straight road wins, 15 wins in its last 18 road games and 29 wins in the last 37 games overall.I think everyone comes in every day, were just excited to be here, Hamels said. Were having fun with each other. Were really pushing each other to I think another level, emotionally and physically. I think for all of us and thats exciting to see because we have an unbelievable balance in this clubhouse and out on that field that nothings going to push us over the top and nothings going to take us all the way down. So were always going to be in it. Were always going to believe that were in and were just going to keep doing it as long as we can.The Yankees dropped their fifth straight home game to Texas and dropped to 3-4 on their nine-game homestand. New York has lost nine of its last 16 games and Tuesdays loss also was costly as Carlos Beltran injured his right hamstring after getting a single in the first.Beltran has been New Yorks best hitter and was injured running out of the batters box. The Yankees said he had a tight right hamstring, they said the MRI showed cramping and he is day-to-day.Even if he avoids the disabled list for now, Beltran is unlikely to play Wednesday.Alex Rodriguez returned Tuesday after being benched against right-handers Tyler Duffey and Chi Chi Gonzalez. He was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and drove in New Yorks only run with a sacrifice fly.When Rodriguez was benched the previous two games, Beltran was the designated hitter. Rodriguez could be in the lineup Wednesday or manager Joe Girardi could use Rob Refsnyder as the designated hitter while Aaron Hicks plays right field.Regardless of what the lineup looks like the Yankees know they have to start winning more consistently.Obviously were not playing the way want to, CC Sabathia said. But we have to turn it around.Nick Martinez will make his third start of the season for Texas and will be pitching in a familiar area. Martinez was an 18th-round pick by the Rangers in 2011 out of Fordham University in the Bronx.He last pitched Friday and took a no-decision in an 8-7 win over Boston. Before the Rangers won in their last at-bat, he allowed four runs and six hits in six innings while squandering a 6-0 lead.Martinez has faced the Yankees three times and is 1-1 with a 4.00 ERA. He opposed New York May 23 in Yankee Stadium and allowed two runs and five hits over seven innings in a 15-4 rout.Martinez has struggled on the road for the last year, going 0-5 with a 7.82 ERA in his seven outings since June 20, 2015.Masahiro Tanaka will pitch for the Yankees and will be doing on four days rest. Numbers show he has had difficulties on regular rest as Tanaka is 1-2 with a 4.70 ERA in six starts on regular rest this season.Tanaka last pitched in Fridays 5-3 win over Minnesota when he allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings. He also tied his season high by striking out seven.Air Max 97 Mens Australia .Y. -- Injured Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus Foligno did not practice with the team Monday and head coach Ron Rolston said its unlikely hell play in Wednesdays season opener in Detroit. Nike Air Max 95 Australia . 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Nike Air Max Australia Sale .ca NBA Power Rankings, ahead of the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs.Joe Kelly has quit as chief executive of embattled NRL club Manly, with Tim Cleary appointed as his successor.Kellys resignation comes as the Sea Eagles also try to move on from a sponsorship stoush with former major backer CoCo Joy.Kelly joined Manly, who have been hit hard this year by match-fixing allegations, a sponsorship drama and poor onfield results, in October 2014.Cleary is the principal of St Augustines College in Brookvale. He will join the club in December.Club chairman Scott Penn said Clearys first priorities would be the redevelopment of Brookvale Oval and plans for a centre of excellence.He has strong commercial experience, is an outstanding communicator, and is an expert at stakeholder management, Penn said.Tim is well known in the community as a Manly local and has been a passionate supporter of the Sea Eagles for many years.Cleary said: I have had nothing but admmiration for the Sea Eagles and their winning culture.ddddddddddddWe also have an amazing amount of emerging talent in the NRL team. I am looking forward to helping the Sea Eagles grow and prosper.Kelly said he would take time out with his family before deciding on his future.Manly continue to attempt to recoup more than $3 million in sponsorship they say is owed to them as part of a three-deal with CoCo Joy parent company FAL Foods and Beverage that started this year.But they have announced waste management company URM group as a co-major sponsor for next year.URM groups logo will be worn on the Sea Eagles home jersey for the next two NRL seasons.They were previously a sleeve sponsor.The club is seeking a sponsor for its away jersey for 2017 and beyond. ' ' '