Red Sox score 7 in 7th to beat Rangers 9-4
BOSTON (AP) - Chris Sale was perfectly happy to sit back and watch the Red Sox hitters do the work this time. Sale cruised into the fifth inning, then was rewarded in the seventh when the Boston batters erupted for seven runs on their way to a 9-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. Sale (5-2) struck out six, falling short in his attempt to become the first pitcher in...
BOSTON (AP) - Chris Sale was perfectly happy to sit back and watch the Red Sox hitters do the work this time. Sale cruised into the fifth inning, then was rewarded in the seventh when the Boston batters erupted for seven runs on their way to a 9-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. Sale (5-2) struck out six, falling short in his attempt to become the first pitcher in...
Tigers snap Rangers' streak at 10, beat Texas 9-3
DETROIT (AP) - Alex Avila, Miguel Cabrera and J.D. Martinez hit consecutive home runs in the first inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat Texas 9-3 on Saturday night, ending the Rangers' 10-game winning streak. Nicholas Castellanos added a three-run homer in the third, and Justin Verlander (4-3) pitched seven solid innings for the Tigers. The Rangers were on their longest winning streak since...
DETROIT (AP) - Alex Avila, Miguel Cabrera and J.D. Martinez hit consecutive home runs in the first inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat Texas 9-3 on Saturday night, ending the Rangers' 10-game winning streak. Nicholas Castellanos added a three-run homer in the third, and Justin Verlander (4-3) pitched seven solid innings for the Tigers. The Rangers were on their longest winning streak since...
Rangers beat Tigers 5-3, extend winning streak to 10 games
DETROIT (AP) - Mike Napoli and Joey Gallo hit homers, giving the Texas Rangers enough offense to help them hold on for a 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night, their 10th straight victory.
DETROIT (AP) - Mike Napoli and Joey Gallo hit homers, giving the Texas Rangers enough offense to help them hold on for a 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night, their 10th straight victory.
Gallo's game-ending 3-run HR, Rangers win 5-2 over Oakland
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Joey Gallo hit a game-ending three-run homer and the Texas Rangers won with a four-run ninth inning for the second night in a row, this time beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Friday night. Gallo's 12th homer of the season, off A's closer Santiago Casilla (0-1), hit high off the foul pole down the right field line.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Joey Gallo hit a game-ending three-run homer and the Texas Rangers won with a four-run ninth inning for the second night in a row, this time beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Friday night. Gallo's 12th homer of the season, off A's closer Santiago Casilla (0-1), hit high off the foul pole down the right field line.
Napoli's 2nd homer ends Rangers' 5-2 victory over Padres
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Mike Napoli's second homer was a game-ending three-run shot and the Texas Rangers beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Thursday night. The Rangers had been held scoreless by San Diego starter Clayton Richard until Napoli hit a 433-foot homer to left on the first pitch of the eighth inning. Napoli topped that with a 448-foot shot into the club-level seats higher in left...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Mike Napoli's second homer was a game-ending three-run shot and the Texas Rangers beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Thursday night. The Rangers had been held scoreless by San Diego starter Clayton Richard until Napoli hit a 433-foot homer to left on the first pitch of the eighth inning. Napoli topped that with a 448-foot shot into the club-level seats higher in left...
Mariners use 7-run 7th inning to beat Rangers 8-2
SEATTLE (AP) - Danny Valencia finally got the Mariners a hit with a runner in scoring position, and Seattle rolled over the Texas Rangers from there. Valencia drove in two during Seattle's seven-run seventh inning and the Mariners beat the Rangers 8-2 on Saturday night. Seattle was 0 for 12 with runners in scoring position Friday in a 3-1, 13-inning loss to Texas, and 0 for 6 on Saturday...
SEATTLE (AP) - Danny Valencia finally got the Mariners a hit with a runner in scoring position, and Seattle rolled over the Texas Rangers from there. Valencia drove in two during Seattle's seven-run seventh inning and the Mariners beat the Rangers 8-2 on Saturday night. Seattle was 0 for 12 with runners in scoring position Friday in a 3-1, 13-inning loss to Texas, and 0 for 6 on Saturday...
Odor delivers knockout as Texas beats Seattle 3-1 in 13th
SEATTLE (AP) - A stellar performance by the Texas bullpen gave the Rangers enough time for Rougned Odor to come through with the missing big hit. Odor hit a two-run home run in the 13th inning and the Rangers got six innings of shutout relief pitching to beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 early Saturday.
SEATTLE (AP) - A stellar performance by the Texas bullpen gave the Rangers enough time for Rougned Odor to come through with the missing big hit. Odor hit a two-run home run in the 13th inning and the Rangers got six innings of shutout relief pitching to beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 early Saturday.
Gomez's cycle, Darvish's pitching lead Rangers to 6-3 win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Carlos Gomez's seventh-inning home run gave him his second career cycle and Yu Darvish allowed two runs in six innings while throwing 125 pitches as the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 on Saturday night. Rougned Odor hit a two-out, two-run homer in the fifth inning to break a 2-2 tie.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Carlos Gomez's seventh-inning home run gave him his second career cycle and Yu Darvish allowed two runs in six innings while throwing 125 pitches as the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 on Saturday night. Rougned Odor hit a two-out, two-run homer in the fifth inning to break a 2-2 tie.
Pujols' tiebreaking 3-run HR gives Angels 6-3 win at Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Mike Trout wasn't getting a chance to hit another go-ahead homer for the Los Angeles Angels. Instead, Albert Pujols did - and made the Texas Rangers pay. On the fifth-year anniversary of his last call-up from the minor leagues, two-time AL MVP Trout - who had already homered earlier - was walked in the eighth inning of a tie game. Pujols then hit the next pitch for a...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Mike Trout wasn't getting a chance to hit another go-ahead homer for the Los Angeles Angels. Instead, Albert Pujols did - and made the Texas Rangers pay. On the fifth-year anniversary of his last call-up from the minor leagues, two-time AL MVP Trout - who had already homered earlier - was walked in the eighth inning of a tie game. Pujols then hit the next pitch for a...
Andrus' RBI single in 9th pushes Rangers past Royals 2-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rougned Odor got a stolen base when Elvis Andrus swung and missed on a hit-and-run play for the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the ninth inning. Andrus then got a game-winning RBI, knocking in Odor with a single as the Rangers beat Kansas City in their last at-bat for the second time in three games, winning 2-1 on Saturday night.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rougned Odor got a stolen base when Elvis Andrus swung and missed on a hit-and-run play for the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the ninth inning. Andrus then got a game-winning RBI, knocking in Odor with a single as the Rangers beat Kansas City in their last at-bat for the second time in three games, winning 2-1 on Saturday night.
Gallo, Chirinos each homer twice as Rangers top Royals 6-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Joey Gallo and Robinson Chirinos each homered twice to back a season-high eight innings from Cole Hamels and the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Friday night. Gallo's first homer was a tiebreaking two-run shot in the second inning on a 3-0 pitch - a liner that matched teammate Carlos Gomez for the longest in the majors this season at 462 feet and was...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Joey Gallo and Robinson Chirinos each homered twice to back a season-high eight innings from Cole Hamels and the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Friday night. Gallo's first homer was a tiebreaking two-run shot in the second inning on a 3-0 pitch - a liner that matched teammate Carlos Gomez for the longest in the majors this season at 462 feet and was...
Rangers release Josh Hamilton after another knee injury
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers released Josh Hamilton from his minor league contract Friday after another knee injury, perhaps signaling the end of the 2010 AL MVP's career. Team spokesman John Blake said Hamilton injured his right knee while recovering from left knee surgery and will have a procedure on the newly injured knee at some point.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers released Josh Hamilton from his minor league contract Friday after another knee injury, perhaps signaling the end of the 2010 AL MVP's career. Team spokesman John Blake said Hamilton injured his right knee while recovering from left knee surgery and will have a procedure on the newly injured knee at some point.
Cruz's single caps 2-run rally in 9th as M's top Rangers 8-7
SEATTLE (AP) - Nelson Cruz singled in the tiebreaking run to cap a two-run, ninth-inning rally, and the Seattle Mariners overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 8-7 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Nomar Mazara gave Texas a 7-6 lead when he led off the ninth against Edwin Diaz (1-1) with his fourth homer.
SEATTLE (AP) - Nelson Cruz singled in the tiebreaking run to cap a two-run, ninth-inning rally, and the Seattle Mariners overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 8-7 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Nomar Mazara gave Texas a 7-6 lead when he led off the ninth against Edwin Diaz (1-1) with his fourth homer.
Mariners' Paxton gets scoreless streak to 21 IP, beats Texas
SEATTLE (AP) - James Paxton is off to a record-setting start for the Seattle Mariners. The left-hander extended his season-opening scoreless streak to 21 innings, shutting down the Texas Rangers with eight innings of two-hit ball in Seattle's 5-0 win Saturday night.
SEATTLE (AP) - James Paxton is off to a record-setting start for the Seattle Mariners. The left-hander extended his season-opening scoreless streak to 21 innings, shutting down the Texas Rangers with eight innings of two-hit ball in Seattle's 5-0 win Saturday night.
Hernandez's strong outing lifts Mariners past Rangers, 2-1
SEATTLE (AP) - With a new approach, Felix Hernandez is back to his old self. Hernandez pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and Mitch Haniger settled for a tiebreaking RBI single instead of an apparent home run to lead the Seattle Mariners in a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
SEATTLE (AP) - With a new approach, Felix Hernandez is back to his old self. Hernandez pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and Mitch Haniger settled for a tiebreaking RBI single instead of an apparent home run to lead the Seattle Mariners in a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Mazara hits slam, has 6 RBIs to get Rangers first win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Nomar Mazara hit his first grand slam and had a career-high six RBIs to lead the Texas Rangers over the Oakland Athletics 10-5 Friday night for their first victory of the season. Mazara is hitting .588 through four games, including 3 for 5 in this one. Rougned Odor hit his third homer of the season and had two hits. Texas was swept by Cleveland in its three-game opening...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Nomar Mazara hit his first grand slam and had a career-high six RBIs to lead the Texas Rangers over the Oakland Athletics 10-5 Friday night for their first victory of the season. Mazara is hitting .588 through four games, including 3 for 5 in this one. Rougned Odor hit his third homer of the season and had two hits. Texas was swept by Cleveland in its three-game opening...
Beltre to go on DL; Rangers top Royals in spring finale
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers are ready for the start of the regular season. Adrian Beltre isn't. Beltre will go on the disabled list to begin his 20th major league season, Rangers manager Jeff Banister said after Texas beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 to end the teams' exhibition schedule on Saturday.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers are ready for the start of the regular season. Adrian Beltre isn't. Beltre will go on the disabled list to begin his 20th major league season, Rangers manager Jeff Banister said after Texas beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 to end the teams' exhibition schedule on Saturday.
Rangers unexpectedly send reliever Keona Kela to Triple-A
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers have unexpectedly optioned reliever Keona Kela to Triple-A Round Rock. General manager Jon Daniels says the move wasn't based on performance. Without being specific Friday about why Kela was being sent down, Daniels and manager Jeff Banister both spoke about clubhouse culture multiple times when being questioned about the decision. Both said Kela...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers have unexpectedly optioned reliever Keona Kela to Triple-A Round Rock. General manager Jon Daniels says the move wasn't based on performance. Without being specific Friday about why Kela was being sent down, Daniels and manager Jeff Banister both spoke about clubhouse culture multiple times when being questioned about the decision. Both said Kela...
Rangers' Hamels, Cashner shut out Royals on 3 hits, 3-0
DALLAS (AP) - Cole Hamels and Andrew Cashner combined for a three-hitter as the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Friday night. Hamels allowed three hits, all singles, walked none and faced only 20 batters. He struck out four and threw 45 strikes among 69 pitches.
DALLAS (AP) - Cole Hamels and Andrew Cashner combined for a three-hitter as the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Friday night. Hamels allowed three hits, all singles, walked none and faced only 20 batters. He struck out four and threw 45 strikes among 69 pitches.
Rangers and 2B Odor reach 6-year deal with option for 2023
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Second baseman Rougned Odor and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a new six-year contract that includes a club option for 2023. The team announced the deal Thursday and planned a news conference later in the day.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Second baseman Rougned Odor and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a new six-year contract that includes a club option for 2023. The team announced the deal Thursday and planned a news conference later in the day.