Allard, Solak lead Rangers over Orioles 3-1
BALTIMORE (AP) - Rookies Kolby Allard and Nick Solak have made an impact for the Texas Rangers, who are looking to the future. Allard won his third straight start, Solak hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off John Means in the seventh inning and the Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Thursday night. "Allard gets into the seventh inning without his fastball command. Finding a way to get...
Revived Judge hits 20th homer as Yanks beat Rangers 4-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron Judge's bat has gotten loud again. His power ebbed for much of a season interrupted by a strained oblique, Judge has resumed his familiar role as a force in the Yankees' batting order. His go-ahead, two-run homer in the third inning started New York to a 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night that lifted the Yankees 43 games over .500 for the first...
Paxton dominant, Encarnación HR in return, Yanks rout Rangers 10-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Off to a slow start in his first year with the New York Yankees, James Paxton decided something had to change with his approach. So he began getting more aggressive and throwing his curveball more frequently. Paxton pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings, striking out 12 and winning his seventh straight start as the Yankees bounced back in a big way, routing the Texas...
Mike Minor, Rangers deal Yankees 1st shutout in 221 games
NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Minor and two relievers became the first pitchers in 221 tries to shut out the Yankees, helping the Texas Rangers beat New York 7-0 Monday. The Yankees had the second-longest streak without being blanked since at least 1900 behind a 308-game stretch by the Babe Ruth-led Yankees from 1931-33. New York was previously shut out June 30, 2018, by Chris Sale and the Red Sox.
Seager, Murphy, Vogelbach homer, Mariners rout Rangers 11-3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kyle Seager left Globe Life Park pretty much the way he arrived at the parl.
Kiner-Falefa hits walk-off single, Rangers beat Mariners 3-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The night started with Texas celebrating retired infielder Michael Young.
Odor snaps out of slump as Rangers beat Mariners 6-3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rougned Odor snapped an 0-for-28 slump with an early game-tying RBI double, Danny Santana hit his 24th homer and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Friday night.
Mariners score twice in ninth inning, beat Rangers 5-3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Seattle Mariners typically look to the long ball. On Thursday night against Texas, it was small ball that delivered big results. Austin Nola hit a sacrifice fly that scored Dee Gordon with the tiebreaking run in the top of the ninth inning and Omar Narváez added an insurance run with an RBI single as the Mariners snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3...
DeShields robs homer, Jurado pitches Rangers past Angels 3-0
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - With Mike Trout watching from the bench, Ariel Jurado and the Texas Rangers' relievers largely overwhelmed the lesser Angels. And when they didn't, Delino DeShields was there to help out. Jurado pitched six innings of two-hit ball to earn his second victory since June, and DeShields reached over the center field fence to make a spectacular homer-stealing catch in...
Texas Rangers to retire Michael Young's number Saturday
One of the greatest Texas Rangers of all time will have his number retired this weekend.
Calhoun, Trout lead Halos past Rangers 5-2, snap 5-game skid
The Los Angeles Angels haven't been eight games below .500 since 2016. After five consecutive road losses heading into this homestand, they certainly appeared to be headed to that dismal depth while Texas' Mike Minor dazzled them for six scoreless innings.
López throws 5 no-hit innings, White Sox top Rangers 2-0
CHICAGO (AP) - Reynaldo López pitched five no-hit scoreless innings before leaving with dehydration and flu-like symptoms, and the Chicago White Sox went on to beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Sunday.
Rookie Allard dominant as Rangers beat White Sox 4-0
The Texas Rangers asked Kolby Allard to throw his curveball more. The rookie accepted the challenge and flourished.
Elvis Andrus will use Baby Shark-themed bat during Players' Weekend
Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus made news earlier this season when he used "Baby Shark" as his walk-up song, and he'll continue with that theme by using a bat inspired by the children's song.
Cease, Moncada lead White Sox past Rangers 8-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Dylan Cease settled down after a tough start, Yoán Moncada hit a two-run homer for the second straight night and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Friday. Adam Engel added two RBIs as Chicago won for the fourth time in five games. Tim Anderson and Leury García each had two hits and drove in a run.
Moncada lines two-run homer, White Sox beat Rangers 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Yoán Moncada lined a two-run homer on his return from the injured list, Ross Detwiler struck out a career-high eight and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-1 on Thursday night. James McCann hit a solo shot and doubled, and Jose Abreu, Tim Anderson and Matt Skole each had an RBI as Chicago won for the third time in four games.
Pence 3 RBIs for Texas, another walk-off win against Angels
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Hunter Pence drove in three runs, including an RBI single in the ninth inning that pushed the Texas Rangers past the Los Angeles Angels 8-7 on Wednesday night. Elvis Andrus led off the ninth with a single up the middle off Trevor Cahill (3-8), the seventh Angels pitcher. After two wild pitches got Andrus to third, Pence grounded a single through the left side of the...
Rookies push Rangers to 3-2 win for split of DH with Angels
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Delino DeShields raced home from second base with the winning run in the 11th inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 3-2 win and a doubleheader split with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night after an error by first baseman Albert Pujols.
Angels back in Texas after Skaggs' death, Rangers rally, 8-7
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Andrew Heaney struggled to describe his emotions with the Los Angeles Angels back in Texas for the first time since pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room before the start of a series against the Rangers last month.
Polanco, Twins top Rangers 6-3 for 1st 4-game sweep of Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jorge Polanco cleared the bases with a tiebreaking triple in the eighth inning, helping the Minnesota Twins to their first-ever four-game sweep of Texas with a 6-3 victory over the Rangers on Sunday.