Ohtani's 8th-inning HR sends Angels to sweep of Rangers, 3-2

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, sending the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory and a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. Ohtani had an early RBI single before he connected off Rangers reliever Chris Martin (1-5), his former teammate in Japan with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. The two-way rookie went the opposite way...

Angels rally with four in sixth, top Rangers 4-1

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani gave yet another glimpse of what he could do at the plate just hours after announcing he planned to undergo Tommy John surgery and return next season only as a hitter. Ohtani's bat was broken by a Yovani Gallardo slider, but he was strong enough to punch it into center for a single that tied the score and ignite a four-run...

Briceno's walk-off HR sends Angels past Rangers 5-4 in 11

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels celebrated Jose Briceno's extra-inning homer with the frenzied enthusiasm of a team barreling toward the playoffs, not a team that needs a six-game winning streak this week just to finish at .500. Although the Angels are staying home for yet another October, they're looking to build for next season with small successes - and big...

Beltre cheered in possible Texas finale, 6-1 win vs Mariners

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre was given a standing ovation when he was removed from what could be his last home game for Texas, just before the Rangers rallied for four runs in the sixth inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1 on Sunday.

Mariners rout Rangers 13-0, await final word on elimination

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Robinson Cano broke a scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the fifth inning while Marco Gonzales allowed one hit over six innings, but the Seattle Mariners were eliminated from postseason contention despite a 13-0 rout of the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. The longest playoff drought among the four major pro sports was extended to 17 years when Oakland beat...

Beltre shines as Rangers top M's 8-3 in rain-shortened game

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre hit a three-run homer in the first inning and finished with a season-high five RBIs, and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-3 Friday night in a game halted by rain with two outs in the top of the seventh inning. The Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak and won their first game under interim manager Don Wakamatsu. Texas fired Jeff Banister on...

Glasnow limits Rangers to 2 infield singles in Rays' 3-0 win

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Tyler Glasnow finally has a win to go with the label of the pitcher Tampa Bay got in the trade for former ace Chris Archer. Glasnow allowed two infield singles in six innings for the hard-throwing right-hander's first American League win, 3-0 over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.

Mejia's slam lifts Padres to 7-3 win over Rangers

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Rookie Francisco Mejia hit a grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep in a matchup of last-place teams. It was the first walkoff for Mejia, who was promoted from Triple-A on Sept. 4. The prized prospect has hit three homers since then.

Chirinos' 3 RBIs lead Rangers past Padres 6-3

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Robinson Chirinos hit a three-run double during a five-run sixth inning to help the Texas Rangers beat the San Diego Padres 6-3 on Saturday night. San Diego led 3-1 prior to the big inning. The Padres fell to 59-90, losing 90 games for the third straight season.

Profar, Mendez lead Rangers to 4-0 win over Padres

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Jurickson Profar had a two-run home run among his three hits and Yohander Mendez followed "opener" Connor Sadzeck by scattering three hits in five relief innings to lead the Texas Rangers to a 4-0 victory against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

Guzman, Gallo, Minor lead Rangers past Angels to stop skid

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Ronald Guzman homered, Joey Gallo drove in three runs and Mike Minor threw six solid innings to help the Texas Rangers end a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Guzman hit a two-run homer, his 15th, in a four-run second. After starter Jaime Barria walked Adrian Beltre and Jurickson Profar, Gallo doubled them in for a 2-0...

Piscotty homers, A's keep rolling with 7-3 win over Rangers

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - With a dominant 15-man bullpen, the Oakland Athletics don't need much from their starters these days. That's been story of the hottest team in baseball. On Sunday, they overcame a stinker. Stephen Piscotty homered and Oakland rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 7-3, the Athletics' fourth straight win and sixth in seven games.

Davis, Olson homer as A's beat Rangers 8-6

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - On a rare day when Matt Olson wasn't in the starting lineup, he still became a difference-maker. Olson homered to drive in the go-ahead run, Khris Davis hit his major league-leading 41st home run and the Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 8-6 on Saturday for their fifth win in six games.

Laureano homers twice, Semien goes deep as A's top Texas 8-4

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Athletics rookie Ramon Laureano has barely been in the majors for a month, and he's making quite an impression. Laureano hit two home runs, Marcus Semien also went deep and Oakland beat the Texas Rangers 8-4 on Friday night. Oakland got its fourth win in five games overall and seventh in eight against Texas. The A's are 30-15 since the All-Star break.

After arm surgery recommended, Ohtani has big night at plate vs. Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Shohei Ohtani homered twice on a huge night at the plate after getting bad news about his pitching arm, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 9-3 on Wednesday. Perhaps headed for Tommy John surgery, the two-way rookie sensation went 4 for 4 with three RBIs, four runs and a stolen base to power the Angels. About two hours before the game, the team announced...

Beltre, Andrus go deep for Rangers in 4-2 win over Angels

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre and Elvis Andrus each hit a solo homer in the fourth inning to put the Texas Rangers ahead to stay in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Andrus hit the first pitch of the fourth against Andrew Heaney (8-9) to tie the game at 1. Two batters later, Beltre went deep for the ninth time this season and 471st time in his career. He has...

Rangers pound 6 homers, 13 extra-base hits, rout Twins 18-4

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Yohander Mendez and Nomar Mazara have gone through down periods this season. Everything came together for them on Sunday. Mendez earned his first major league win and Mazara hit two of the Texas Rangers' six homers in an 18-4 rout of the Minnesota Twins.

Beltre, young sluggers homer as Rangers beat Twins 7-4

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre will play as often as his troublesome hamstring will let him in the final month of his 21st and possibly final season. And it will all be with the last-place Texas Rangers. Beltre hit his 470th career homer after 23-year-old sluggers Nomar Mazara and Ronald Guzman went deep, helping the Rangers stop a five-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over the...

Rangers blow 6-run lead, lose to Twins 10-7

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jake Cave hit a tiebreaking homer in an eight-run fifth inning that erased a six-run deficit, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 10-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Tyler Austin started the fifth with his 15th home run and Mitch Garver's three-run double pulled the Twins even after Nomar Mazara's 435-foot drive for a three-run shot had given the...

Rangers trade Gearrin to A's for two minor league pitchers

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Athletics have acquired right-handed reliever Cory Gearrin from the Texas Rangers for minor league right-handers Abdiel Mendoza and Teodoro Ortega. The teams announced the deal Friday, the last day that players can be traded and be eligible for the postseason.