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NEW YORK -- The Texas Rangers have achieved numerous things this season.One thing they were not able to get due to a large bullpen collapse Wednesday was tie a club record with their 21st win in June.The Rangers will look to set that mark and rebound from their major league-leading eighth walk-off loss of the season Thursday afternoon when they conclude a four-game series with the New York Yankees.Texas was two outs away from being able to play for its record-setting 22nd win of June and its first four-game sweep in New York but let a 7-2 lead slip away and wound up with a 9-7 loss.Cesar Ramos gave up Brian McCanns first home run in the eighth and Sam Dyson allowed McCanns three-run home run in the ninth and Didi Gregorius game-winner.Obviously when you have your closer on the mound in a save situation, theyre very challenging, Texas manager Jeff Banister said. Four-run lead there in the 9th, and weve been really good at closing those games out.Even though the bullpen now has a 4.84 ERA, this has still been a good month for the Rangers. They are 20-7 this month and can equal the record for wins in a month set in Sept. 1978 (21-10) and matched in June 2010 (21-6).The Rangers also will be looking to go unbeaten in their last 13 series (13-0-1) and improved to 14-1-1 in its last 16. The only series loss was a three-game sweep by Oakland in mid-May but since then Texas is 29-9.The Yankees will be hoping the late dramatics can finally springboard them into marking a run as they will try to reach .500 for the seventh time since May 22.Probably the biggest win of the year, Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez said.New York has never been more than two games over and since getting to 31-30 June 10, the Yankees are 8-9.A win on Thursday will mean the Yankees dont head into July with a losing record for the first time since 2007. A win also means the Yankees will not face a double-digit through the end of June for the seventh time since divisional play began in 1969.Theres a sense of urgency, Girardi said. As days tick away, you start to run out of time, and you dont want to bury yourself. Baltimore is playing extremely well. Boston has run into a few bumps here, but theyve played well. Torontos played well. And so you cant mess around too long and expect to be there.A.J Griffin is 3-0 with a 3.08 ERA in seven starts this season and will be on the mound Thursday for Texas.Griffin made his first start off the disabled list and took a no-decision after allowing two runs and four hits in 4 1/3 innings of Saturdays 10-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. He has held opponents to .200 average and allowed three earned runs or less in each start.The right-hander has had similar success in his career against the Yankees. He is 3-0 with a 2.49 ERA in four starts against New York, including April 26 in Arlington when he allowed one run and four hits in eight innings of a 10-1 victory.The Yankees will hope Michael Pineda can continue his decent stretch. Although Pineda is 3-7 with a 5.51 ERA, he is 1-1 with a 3.00 in four starts this month.Pineda leads the Yankees with 96 strikeouts and has at least eight strikeouts in four of five starts this month. The latest instance was Saturday when he took a no-decision and allowed one run and two hits in six innings against Minnesota.Pineda is 0-3 with a 5.04 ERA in four starts against Texas. The last time he faced the Rangers at home was May 22, 2015 when he allowed seven runs (four earned) and eight hits over six innings of a 10-9 loss. Jordan China . PAUL, Minn. Fake Jordan . 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CTV Edmonton also says Pocklington gave a $100,000 cash deposit as part of the conditions of his bail, and that he will be out on bail until his appeal is heard.Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle has been able to walk a few steps after undergoing surgery on her neck. The 30-year-old three-time world champion, who retired from gymnastics in 2013, crashed while training for Channel 4 TV programme The Jump.Tweddle hit a barrier on landing after executing a ski jump during training on Saturday and was airlifted to hospital in Austria. Her parents have now released a statement confirming she is making progress as she continues to recover from her injuries.The medical staff here in Austria have been fantastic, they have been so helpful, patient and incredibly attentive, said Ann and Jerry Tweddle.We cannot thank them enough for what theyve done for our daughter. Our thanks also go to the production team who have been helping and supporting us, and everyone who has sent a get well message to Beth. Tweddle has been able to walk a few steps Weve been reading every message to her and it really does make a difference knowing that there are so many people wishing her well. Thank youu for your support.ddddddddddddSince her surgery, Beth has managed to walk a few steps whilst being assisted by the nursing team. She is still very tired from the operation but the medical team is pleased with the progress she is making.At the moment we arent certain of the timescale for her recovery. We are taking each day as it comes and will update you when there is further news. A number of other celebrities have also had to pull out of the show after suffering injuries. Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington has also been forced tom pull out of The Jump Fellow Olympian Rebecca Adlington withdrew from the show on medical advice after injuring her shoulder, while actress Tina Hobley also pulled out after she dislocated her elbow and suffered two fractures to her arm.Made In Chelsea star Mark-Francis Vandelli has also withdrawn after fracturing his ankle although he has not ruled himself out of the show, while former sprinter Linford Christie was unable to take part in an event on Sunday after pulling his hamstring. ' ' '