Andrus snaps 10th-inning tie, Rangers beat Rays 4-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Elvis Andrus homered early, and then snapped a 10th-inning tie with a two-out infield single that gave the struggling Texas Rangers a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Andrus, who homered in the first inning, hit a sharp grounder off Brad Boxberger (2-1) that forced Evan Longoria to make a diving stop. Pinch runner Delino Shields scored when the...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Elvis Andrus homered early, and then snapped a 10th-inning tie with a two-out infield single that gave the struggling Texas Rangers a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Andrus, who homered in the first inning, hit a sharp grounder off Brad Boxberger (2-1) that forced Evan Longoria to make a diving stop. Pinch runner Delino Shields scored when the...
Choo drives in go-ahead run in 9th as Texas beats Royals 1-0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Cole Hamels could have been frustrated or intimidated or annoyed by the effortless way Kansas City counterpart Danny Duffy was slicing up the Rangers lineup Saturday night. Instead, he rather enjoyed it.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Cole Hamels could have been frustrated or intimidated or annoyed by the effortless way Kansas City counterpart Danny Duffy was slicing up the Rangers lineup Saturday night. Instead, he rather enjoyed it.
Hamels, Beltre lead Rangers past Angels 10-0
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Cole Hamels threw 7 2/3 shutout innings and Adrian Beltre's three-run homer highlighted a five-run second inning as the Texas Rangers blanked the Los Angeles Angels 10-0 on Friday night. Hamels (4-0) allowed three singles, two to Albert Pujols, and one walk. He struck out six, matching his season high, in his third start since returning from the disabled list on June...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Cole Hamels threw 7 2/3 shutout innings and Adrian Beltre's three-run homer highlighted a five-run second inning as the Texas Rangers blanked the Los Angeles Angels 10-0 on Friday night. Hamels (4-0) allowed three singles, two to Albert Pujols, and one walk. He struck out six, matching his season high, in his third start since returning from the disabled list on June...
Rangers' home runs back Hamels in 10-4 win over White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) - Cole Hamels overcame a shaky start to win for the first time since April, and the Texas Rangers hit three home runs Saturday in a 10-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Hamels (3-0) allowed two runs and two hits in 6 2/3 innings for his first win since April 26. He retired 19 straight batters after giving up a double and a homer and hitting a batter with a pitch in the first...
CHICAGO (AP) - Cole Hamels overcame a shaky start to win for the first time since April, and the Texas Rangers hit three home runs Saturday in a 10-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Hamels (3-0) allowed two runs and two hits in 6 2/3 innings for his first win since April 26. He retired 19 straight batters after giving up a double and a homer and hitting a batter with a pitch in the first...
Looking for relief, Rangers to try closer by committee
CHICAGO (AP) - Unable to find reliable relief in the ninth inning, the Texas Rangers will try a closer-by-committee approach until further notice. Rangers manager Jeff Banister announced the decision Saturday, one day after his team squandered a two-run lead in the ninth inning of an 8-7 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Texas leads the American League with 16 blown saves.
CHICAGO (AP) - Unable to find reliable relief in the ninth inning, the Texas Rangers will try a closer-by-committee approach until further notice. Rangers manager Jeff Banister announced the decision Saturday, one day after his team squandered a two-run lead in the ninth inning of an 8-7 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Texas leads the American League with 16 blown saves.
Cabrera double caps 3-run ninth, White Sox beat Rangers 8-7
CHICAGO (AP) - Melky Cabrera smashed the ball down the right-field line and saw the umpire signal a fair ball. Then, in a flash, the White Sox were celebrating. Cabrera's two-run double against closer Matt Bush capped a three-run ninth inning and gave Chicago an 8-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Todd Frazier hit two homers and Jose Abreu finally connected at home after...
CHICAGO (AP) - Melky Cabrera smashed the ball down the right-field line and saw the umpire signal a fair ball. Then, in a flash, the White Sox were celebrating. Cabrera's two-run double against closer Matt Bush capped a three-run ninth inning and gave Chicago an 8-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Todd Frazier hit two homers and Jose Abreu finally connected at home after...
Worth the wait: Bibens-Dirkx pitches Rangers past Yanks 8-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Austin Bibens-Dirkx pitched seven dazzling innings in his first shot at the New York Yankees after 12 seasons in the minors, and Carlos Gomez homered for the Texas Rangers in their 8-1 victory Saturday.
NEW YORK (AP) - Austin Bibens-Dirkx pitched seven dazzling innings in his first shot at the New York Yankees after 12 seasons in the minors, and Carlos Gomez homered for the Texas Rangers in their 8-1 victory Saturday.
Rangers put Perez on DL after LHP hurts right thumb at hotel
NEW YORK (AP) - Martin Perez has been placed on the 10-day disabled list after injuring the thumb on his non-pitching hand in an accident at the team hotel, the latest setback for a depleted Texas Rangers rotation.
NEW YORK (AP) - Martin Perez has been placed on the 10-day disabled list after injuring the thumb on his non-pitching hand in an accident at the team hotel, the latest setback for a depleted Texas Rangers rotation.
Torreyes' single in 10th lifts Yankees over Rangers 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Once Masahiro Tanaka and Yu Darvish got done dominating, the hitters finally had a chance. And after midnight, Ronald Torreyes lined an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning that sent the New York Yankees over the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Friday night for just their second win in 10 games. "Super happy to be able to get a hit," Torreyes said through a translator....
NEW YORK (AP) - Once Masahiro Tanaka and Yu Darvish got done dominating, the hitters finally had a chance. And after midnight, Ronald Torreyes lined an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning that sent the New York Yankees over the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Friday night for just their second win in 10 games. "Super happy to be able to get a hit," Torreyes said through a translator....
Napoli hits 2 of Rangers' 4 homers in 10-4 win over Mariners
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers' biggest scoring surge of the season has the two-time AL West champions back over .500 for the first time since May 24. Mike Napoli hit two home runs, connecting along with Rougned Odor and Shin-Soo Choo in the sixth inning to power the Rangers past the Seattle Mariners 10-4 on Saturday. Following Friday night's 10-4 win in the series opener,...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers' biggest scoring surge of the season has the two-time AL West champions back over .500 for the first time since May 24. Mike Napoli hit two home runs, connecting along with Rougned Odor and Shin-Soo Choo in the sixth inning to power the Rangers past the Seattle Mariners 10-4 on Saturday. Following Friday night's 10-4 win in the series opener,...
Gomez, Ross return and lead Rangers to 10-4 win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Tyson Ross allowed just a pair of runs in his first start in 14 months and Carlos Gomez homered to help the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 10-4 on Friday night. Ross (1-0) made his Rangers debut and started for the first time since opening day last year when he pitched for the Padres. He had been sidelined with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and picked up his first...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Tyson Ross allowed just a pair of runs in his first start in 14 months and Carlos Gomez homered to help the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 10-4 on Friday night. Ross (1-0) made his Rangers debut and started for the first time since opening day last year when he pitched for the Padres. He had been sidelined with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and picked up his first...
Rangers activate Ross for season debut, add Napoli, Gomez
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Rangers have activated right-hander Tyson Ross for his Texas debut following offseason surgery, and first baseman Mike Napoli and center fielder Carlos Gomez are coming off the disabled list. Texas also recalled left-handed reliever Dario Alvarez from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday before the opener of a three-game series at home against Seattle.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Rangers have activated right-hander Tyson Ross for his Texas debut following offseason surgery, and first baseman Mike Napoli and center fielder Carlos Gomez are coming off the disabled list. Texas also recalled left-handed reliever Dario Alvarez from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday before the opener of a three-game series at home against Seattle.
Chirinos' 3-run HR in 11th lifts Rangers past Nationals 6-3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Robinson Chirinos nearly put Texas ahead during a ninth-inning rally that tied it, then hit a three-run homer in the 11th that sent the Rangers over the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Saturday. Texas scored twice in the ninth to make it 3-all. Chirinos' bid for a tiebreaking sacrifice fly was thwarted by Washington right fielder Bryce Harper, who made a strong throw to nail a...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Robinson Chirinos nearly put Texas ahead during a ninth-inning rally that tied it, then hit a three-run homer in the 11th that sent the Rangers over the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Saturday. Texas scored twice in the ninth to make it 3-all. Chirinos' bid for a tiebreaking sacrifice fly was thwarted by Washington right fielder Bryce Harper, who made a strong throw to nail a...
Cashner gets homer help, pitches Rangers over Nationals 5-2
WASHINGTON (AP) - It was Tanner Roark bobblehead night, and he got the start for Washington. Once the game began, the Nationals were the ones with the bobbles. Andrew Cashner quieted the NL's top-hitting lineup, Jonathan Lucroy and Rougned Odor homered, and the Texas Rangers beat the sloppy Nationals 5-2 on Friday night. Texas took advantage of three errors, two by shortstop Trea Turner,...
WASHINGTON (AP) - It was Tanner Roark bobblehead night, and he got the start for Washington. Once the game began, the Nationals were the ones with the bobbles. Andrew Cashner quieted the NL's top-hitting lineup, Jonathan Lucroy and Rougned Odor homered, and the Texas Rangers beat the sloppy Nationals 5-2 on Friday night. Texas took advantage of three errors, two by shortstop Trea Turner,...
MLB-best Astros win 9th in a row with 6-5 win over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Carlos Beltran had three hits and drove in three runs as the Houston Astros extended their major league-best winning streak to nine in a row, beating the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Saturday night. Jose Altuve also had three hits for Houston, including a key solo homer to lead off the ninth.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Carlos Beltran had three hits and drove in three runs as the Houston Astros extended their major league-best winning streak to nine in a row, beating the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Saturday night. Jose Altuve also had three hits for Houston, including a key solo homer to lead off the ninth.
Keuchel goes to 9-0, Astros top Rangers 7-1 for 8th straight
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - After a long rain delay and six scoreless innings, Houston lefty Dallas Keuchel is still undefeated. Keuchel earned his major league-leading ninth win in a place where he has struggled in the past, and the Astros won their eighth game in a row with a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers in a matchup of aces Friday night.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - After a long rain delay and six scoreless innings, Houston lefty Dallas Keuchel is still undefeated. Keuchel earned his major league-leading ninth win in a place where he has struggled in the past, and the Astros won their eighth game in a row with a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers in a matchup of aces Friday night.
Former Texas Rangers closer Dyson designated for assignment
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Sam Dyson has been designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers after the latest loss by their former closer. Texas made the move before Friday's series opener against Houston, two days after Dyson gave up two home runs and three runs in the 10th inning of a loss to Tampa Bay. It was the sixth loss of the season for Dyson. The right-hander was removed from the...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Sam Dyson has been designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers after the latest loss by their former closer. Texas made the move before Friday's series opener against Houston, two days after Dyson gave up two home runs and three runs in the 10th inning of a loss to Tampa Bay. It was the sixth loss of the season for Dyson. The right-hander was removed from the...
Bautista hits 3-run HR, Blue Jays beat Rangers 3-1
TORONTO (AP) - Jose Bautista hit a three-run homer that backed Marco Estrada, and the Toronto Blue Bays beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 Saturday and matched their longest winning streak this season at five. Shin-soo Choo homered into the center-field party deck on the first pitch of the game from Marco Estrada, but Bautista hit a two-out drive in the fifth, his eighth home run in May after one in...
TORONTO (AP) - Jose Bautista hit a three-run homer that backed Marco Estrada, and the Toronto Blue Bays beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 Saturday and matched their longest winning streak this season at five. Shin-soo Choo homered into the center-field party deck on the first pitch of the game from Marco Estrada, but Bautista hit a two-out drive in the fifth, his eighth home run in May after one in...
Travis hits grand slam, Blue Jays beat Rangers 7-6
TORONTO (AP) - Devon Travis hit his second career grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Justin Smoak and Kendrys Morales also connected for the Blue Jays, and Aaron Loup (2-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win. Texas has lost four straight, matching its longest slide of the season.
TORONTO (AP) - Devon Travis hit his second career grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Justin Smoak and Kendrys Morales also connected for the Blue Jays, and Aaron Loup (2-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win. Texas has lost four straight, matching its longest slide of the season.
Red Sox win 4th straight, 6-2 over Rangers
BOSTON (AP) - Drew Pomeranz pitched six strong innings and tied his career high with 11 strikeouts to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night. Xander Bogaerts and Deven Marrero hit their first home runs of the season helping Boston to their fourth straight win. Pomeranz (4-3) made it as far as six innings for the third time this season and beat Texas...
BOSTON (AP) - Drew Pomeranz pitched six strong innings and tied his career high with 11 strikeouts to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night. Xander Bogaerts and Deven Marrero hit their first home runs of the season helping Boston to their fourth straight win. Pomeranz (4-3) made it as far as six innings for the third time this season and beat Texas...