Rangers become 1st team to sweep Astros this year, win 4-3
HOUSTON (AP) - Jurickson Profar had just taken a cleat to the face and blood was trickling down his left cheek when Texas manager Jeff Banister went out to check on him in the sixth inning Sunday. Before Banister could say anything, his young shortstop spoke. "He told me he wasn't coming out of the game," Banister said.
HOUSTON (AP) - Jurickson Profar had just taken a cleat to the face and blood was trickling down his left cheek when Texas manager Jeff Banister went out to check on him in the sixth inning Sunday. Before Banister could say anything, his young shortstop spoke. "He told me he wasn't coming out of the game," Banister said.
Odor hits two home runs, Rangers beat Astros 7-3
HOUSTON (AP) - Rougned Odor seems to have found his swagger again for the Rangers just as the Astros placed Jose Altuve on the disabled list for the first time in his career. Odor hit two home runs, including one inside-the-park, and went 5-for-5 as the Texas Rangers beat Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros 7-3 on Saturday.
HOUSTON (AP) - Rougned Odor seems to have found his swagger again for the Rangers just as the Astros placed Jose Altuve on the disabled list for the first time in his career. Odor hit two home runs, including one inside-the-park, and went 5-for-5 as the Texas Rangers beat Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros 7-3 on Saturday.
Chirinos hits 2-run homer as Rangers beat Astros 11-2
HOUSTON (AP) - Robinson Chirinos hit a two-run homer and Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Jurickson Profar added solo shots as the Texas Rangers romped to a lopsided 11-2 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night. The victory snapped a franchise-long eight-game losing streak to the Astros and ended a four-game skid overall.
HOUSTON (AP) - Robinson Chirinos hit a two-run homer and Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Jurickson Profar added solo shots as the Texas Rangers romped to a lopsided 11-2 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night. The victory snapped a franchise-long eight-game losing streak to the Astros and ended a four-game skid overall.
A's finish off sweep of Rangers 7-6
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Trevor Cahill ended a nine-start winless streak, Bartolo Colon failed for his fourth consecutive outing to become the winningest major league pitcher born in Latin America and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Trevor Cahill ended a nine-start winless streak, Bartolo Colon failed for his fourth consecutive outing to become the winningest major league pitcher born in Latin America and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep.
Rougned Odor named AL Player of the Week
The only thing hotter in Arlington than the scorching temperatures might be Rougned Odor's bat.
The only thing hotter in Arlington than the scorching temperatures might be Rougned Odor's bat.
Small crowd of baseball fans brave raging temperatures in Arlington
Baseball fans braved extreme heat to watch the Rangers take on the Indians on Sunday.
Baseball fans braved extreme heat to watch the Rangers take on the Indians on Sunday.
Odor leads Rangers over Indians 5-0 in 108-degree heat
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rougned Odor thrived in oppressive conditions. Odor drove in three runs, Ryan Rua hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers withstood the heat on a 108-degree afternoon to beat the Cleveland Indians 5-0 on Sunday, stopping a four-game losing streak. The game time temperature was 102 degrees - 5 shy of the stadium record set Friday and matched Saturday - then rose in the...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rougned Odor thrived in oppressive conditions. Odor drove in three runs, Ryan Rua hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers withstood the heat on a 108-degree afternoon to beat the Cleveland Indians 5-0 on Sunday, stopping a four-game losing streak. The game time temperature was 102 degrees - 5 shy of the stadium record set Friday and matched Saturday - then rose in the...
Choo's on-base streak ends in 16-3 loss to Indians
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Yonder Alonso homered twice, Carlos Carrasco pitched into the seventh inning, and the Cleveland Indians scored in each of the last five innings in a 16-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Alonso's two-run home run in the fifth inning highlighted a six-run outburst that broke a scoreless tie. His second, a solo homer and 15th of the season, came in the...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Yonder Alonso homered twice, Carlos Carrasco pitched into the seventh inning, and the Cleveland Indians scored in each of the last five innings in a 16-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Alonso's two-run home run in the fifth inning highlighted a six-run outburst that broke a scoreless tie. His second, a solo homer and 15th of the season, came in the...
Rangers let one slip away in 11-inning loss to Indians
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Both of Cleveland's new relievers got into the game before the Indians closer had a rare blown save. Manager Terry Francona had to go deep into his bullpen - using seven relievers after All-Star starter Trevor Bauer's early exit - before the big hitters in the heart of the lineup finally put Cleveland ahead to stay.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Both of Cleveland's new relievers got into the game before the Indians closer had a rare blown save. Manager Terry Francona had to go deep into his bullpen - using seven relievers after All-Star starter Trevor Bauer's early exit - before the big hitters in the heart of the lineup finally put Cleveland ahead to stay.
Rangers put OF Mazara on disabled list, call up OF Calhoun
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers are going to get another big league look at the top prospect they got in the trade for Yu Darvish last summer. Outfielder Willie Calhoun was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday for his first stint in the majors this season after the Rangers put outfielder Nomar Mazara on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right thumb.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers are going to get another big league look at the top prospect they got in the trade for Yu Darvish last summer. Outfielder Willie Calhoun was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday for his first stint in the majors this season after the Rangers put outfielder Nomar Mazara on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right thumb.
Texas heat: Hottest home game for Rangers in 25 seasons
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Mother Nature is bringing the heat at the home ballpark of the Texas Rangers. The temperature was 107 degrees for the first pitch just after 7 p.m. Friday, when the Rangers played the Cleveland Indians in their first game after the All-Star break. It was the highest temperature ever at the start of a game at the Texas ballpark, which is in its 25th season - and the...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Mother Nature is bringing the heat at the home ballpark of the Texas Rangers. The temperature was 107 degrees for the first pitch just after 7 p.m. Friday, when the Rangers played the Cleveland Indians in their first game after the All-Star break. It was the highest temperature ever at the start of a game at the Texas ballpark, which is in its 25th season - and the...
Rangers enter All-Star break after series loss to Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) - For well over six seasons, Manny Machado's value to the Baltimore Orioles has been solely his ability to hit and play the field. All that has changed, now that the Orioles are looking to receive a huge return for their All-Star shortstop in a blockbuster trade. Machado homered before being removed on a wet day, Adam Jones hit a three-run double and Baltimore rallied past...
BALTIMORE (AP) - For well over six seasons, Manny Machado's value to the Baltimore Orioles has been solely his ability to hit and play the field. All that has changed, now that the Orioles are looking to receive a huge return for their All-Star shortstop in a blockbuster trade. Machado homered before being removed on a wet day, Adam Jones hit a three-run double and Baltimore rallied past...
Orioles use combined 4-hitter, Schoop RBI to beat Rangers
BALTIMORE (AP) - A huge crowd, a well-pitched game and the appearance of a local legend provided the Baltimore Orioles with a rare feel-good moment during a very unenjoyable season. Rookie Yefry Ramirez and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Jonathan Schoop drove in a run with a sixth-inning sacrifice fly and the Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 1-0 Saturday night in a matchup of...
BALTIMORE (AP) - A huge crowd, a well-pitched game and the appearance of a local legend provided the Baltimore Orioles with a rare feel-good moment during a very unenjoyable season. Rookie Yefry Ramirez and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Jonathan Schoop drove in a run with a sixth-inning sacrifice fly and the Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 1-0 Saturday night in a matchup of...
Rua's HR in 7th leads Rangers to 5-4 win over Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) - Ryan Rua had a tiebreaking, pinch-hit three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Cole Hamels (5-8) won for the first time in almost a month, allowing four runs and five hits with three strikeouts and one walk over 6 1/3 innings in a matchup of last-place teams.
BALTIMORE (AP) - Ryan Rua had a tiebreaking, pinch-hit three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Cole Hamels (5-8) won for the first time in almost a month, allowing four runs and five hits with three strikeouts and one walk over 6 1/3 innings in a matchup of last-place teams.
Choo selected to first MLB All-Star game
A good day got even better for Shin-Soo Choo. The Rangers outfielder was named to his first MLB All-Star game on Sunday night.
A good day got even better for Shin-Soo Choo. The Rangers outfielder was named to his first MLB All-Star game on Sunday night.
Rangers get RHPs Gearrin, Bahr and OF Jackson from Giants
DETROIT (AP) - The Texas Rangers have acquired right-handed pitchers Cory Gearrin and Jason Bahr, and outfielder Austin Jackson from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later or cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitchers Tony Barnette (strained right lat) and Matt Bush (right elbow strain) have been transferred from the 10- to the 60-day disabled...
DETROIT (AP) - The Texas Rangers have acquired right-handed pitchers Cory Gearrin and Jason Bahr, and outfielder Austin Jackson from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later or cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitchers Tony Barnette (strained right lat) and Matt Bush (right elbow strain) have been transferred from the 10- to the 60-day disabled...
Choo sets club record as Rangers blank Tigers 3-0
DETROIT (AP) - After grounding into a double play to end the top of the seventh inning, Shin-Soo Choo still held out hope that he'd have another chance to extend his on-base streak. "I still believed I'd get another at-bat," Choo said.
DETROIT (AP) - After grounding into a double play to end the top of the seventh inning, Shin-Soo Choo still held out hope that he'd have another chance to extend his on-base streak. "I still believed I'd get another at-bat," Choo said.
Tigers chase Hamels in 7-run first, beat Rangers 7-2
DETROIT (AP) - Long after the Detroit Tigers broke the game open, JaCoby Jones made the play of the day. Maybe even the play of the year in the Comerica Park outfield. Jones' twisting, backhanded catch in the sixth inning took a home run away from Adrian Beltre in Detroit's 7-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
DETROIT (AP) - Long after the Detroit Tigers broke the game open, JaCoby Jones made the play of the day. Maybe even the play of the year in the Comerica Park outfield. Jones' twisting, backhanded catch in the sixth inning took a home run away from Adrian Beltre in Detroit's 7-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
Zimmermann denies Colon's history bid, Tigers win 3-1
DETROIT (AP) - Jordan Zimmermann knew two things when he took the mound against Bartolo Colon on Friday night. He was going to have to be good to keep Colon from making history, and the game wasn't going to take long. Zimmermann came through, outdueling Colon as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 in a game that ended four minutes after sunset at Comerica Park.
DETROIT (AP) - Jordan Zimmermann knew two things when he took the mound against Bartolo Colon on Friday night. He was going to have to be good to keep Colon from making history, and the game wasn't going to take long. Zimmermann came through, outdueling Colon as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 in a game that ended four minutes after sunset at Comerica Park.
Bibens-Dirkx gives up 2 HR; Astros top Rangers 5-3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Josh Reddick and Tony Kemp homered, Dallas Keuchel worked seven solid innings to win for only the second time in his last nine starts and the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday night. Houston is 11-4 this season against its instate division rival, with seven consecutive road wins in the series. Houston is a majors-best 31-14 on the road...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Josh Reddick and Tony Kemp homered, Dallas Keuchel worked seven solid innings to win for only the second time in his last nine starts and the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday night. Houston is 11-4 this season against its instate division rival, with seven consecutive road wins in the series. Houston is a majors-best 31-14 on the road...