Napoli's return alters expected roles for some young Rangers
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - Jurickson Profar is pretty much off first base for now with the Texas Rangers. So are young slugger Joey Gallo and Ryan Rua. The team's reunion with slugger Mike Napoli has changed the outlook this season for those young players. It also will likely mean veteran Shin-Soo Choo spending more time as the designated hitter than in the outfield after being plagued by...
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - Jurickson Profar is pretty much off first base for now with the Texas Rangers. So are young slugger Joey Gallo and Ryan Rua. The team's reunion with slugger Mike Napoli has changed the outlook this season for those young players. It also will likely mean veteran Shin-Soo Choo spending more time as the designated hitter than in the outfield after being plagued by...
Final pitches made in Texas Rangers stadium vote
Both sides started making their final pitch on Monday to voters in Arlington deciding the fate of a new covered stadium for the Texas Rangers.
Both sides started making their final pitch on Monday to voters in Arlington deciding the fate of a new covered stadium for the Texas Rangers.
Donaldson dashes home, Blue Jays beat Rangers to win ALDS
TORONTO (AP) — Josh Donaldson raced home from second base after second baseman Rougned Odor bounced a double-play relay in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 to sweep their AL Division Series on Sunday night. Donaldson led off the 10th with a double into the right-center field gap, and then Matt Bush intentionally walked Edwin Encarnacion.
TORONTO (AP) — Josh Donaldson raced home from second base after second baseman Rougned Odor bounced a double-play relay in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 to sweep their AL Division Series on Sunday night. Donaldson led off the 10th with a double into the right-center field gap, and then Matt Bush intentionally walked Edwin Encarnacion.
Darvish stars as Rangers beat Rays 3-1 and clinch home field
ARLINGLTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish looked playoff-ready with a season-high 12 strikeouts in six innings as the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Friday night and clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason. The Rangers can be tied by only the Cleveland Indians and they own the tie-breaker by winning the teams' season series. The AL owns home-field advantage in...
ARLINGLTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish looked playoff-ready with a season-high 12 strikeouts in six innings as the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Friday night and clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason. The Rangers can be tied by only the Cleveland Indians and they own the tie-breaker by winning the teams' season series. The AL owns home-field advantage in...
Andrus' homers leads AL West champ Rangers over A's 5-0
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Elvis Andrus had been dealing with flu symptoms and kept his celebration rather subdued after the Texas Rangers clinched the AL West, so he asked manager Jeff Banister afterward to please put him in the lineup again Saturday. He promised to be ready to play. The lone veteran in the lineup a day after Texas won captured another division title, Andrus showed it by...
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Elvis Andrus had been dealing with flu symptoms and kept his celebration rather subdued after the Texas Rangers clinched the AL West, so he asked manager Jeff Banister afterward to please put him in the lineup again Saturday. He promised to be ready to play. The lone veteran in the lineup a day after Texas won captured another division title, Andrus showed it by...
Rangers clinch AL West with 3-0 win over Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Adrian Beltre hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers secured their second straight AL West title, becoming the first American League team to clinch a playoff spot with a 3-0 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Adrian Beltre hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers secured their second straight AL West title, becoming the first American League team to clinch a playoff spot with a 3-0 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
Rangers won't knock down Globe Life Park; Texas Live! to open in 2018
The Texas Rangers will re-purpose Globe Life Park if the team gets a new retractable roof ballpark.
The Texas Rangers will re-purpose Globe Life Park if the team gets a new retractable roof ballpark.
AL-best Rangers lose 11-2 as Darvish struggles again vs A's
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Joey Wendle led off the game with his first major league homer for Oakland, Marcus Semien also went deep against Yu Darvish and the Athletics beat the AL-best Texas Rangers 11-2 on Saturday night. Darvish (5-5) matched a career high by allowing seven runs while pitching only five innings. He struck out eight, but walked four batters — all of those runners...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Joey Wendle led off the game with his first major league homer for Oakland, Marcus Semien also went deep against Yu Darvish and the Athletics beat the AL-best Texas Rangers 11-2 on Saturday night. Darvish (5-5) matched a career high by allowing seven runs while pitching only five innings. He struck out eight, but walked four batters — all of those runners...
Astros avoid sweep with 7-6 win at AL-best Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — George Springer and Evan Gattis homered for the Houston Astros, who avoided a series sweep at the AL-best Texas with a 7-6 victory Sunday that snapped the Rangers' seven-game winning streak. Houston is still 9 1/2 games behind Texas in the AL West with four weeks left in the regular season, and has won only three of 16 games against its division rival this...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — George Springer and Evan Gattis homered for the Houston Astros, who avoided a series sweep at the AL-best Texas with a 7-6 victory Sunday that snapped the Rangers' seven-game winning streak. Houston is still 9 1/2 games behind Texas in the AL West with four weeks left in the regular season, and has won only three of 16 games against its division rival this...
Rangers employee disrespected by fan gets support from team, online
A Rangers employee who had a beer dumped on him is getting love and support after his story went viral online.
A Rangers employee who had a beer dumped on him is getting love and support after his story went viral online.
Rangers top Indians 2-1 to take 3 of 4 in series
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Derek Holland has been a model of consistency for the Texas Rangers since coming off the disabled list. Even though he's only made two starts, the left-hander's performance so far is a positive sign for the American League's top team as it tries to solidify its rotation behind Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish over the final five weeks of the season.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Derek Holland has been a model of consistency for the Texas Rangers since coming off the disabled list. Even though he's only made two starts, the left-hander's performance so far is a positive sign for the American League's top team as it tries to solidify its rotation behind Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish over the final five weeks of the season.
Moreland, Griffin lead Rangers to 7-0 win over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mitch Moreland's grand slam capped a bizarre, five-run first inning for Texas and A.J. Griffin pitched six strong innings as the Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 7-0 Saturday night. Griffin (6-3) allowed five hits while winning for the first time since Aug. 4. In making his first scoreless start of the season, Griffin didn't allow a home run for the first...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mitch Moreland's grand slam capped a bizarre, five-run first inning for Texas and A.J. Griffin pitched six strong innings as the Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 7-0 Saturday night. Griffin (6-3) allowed five hits while winning for the first time since Aug. 4. In making his first scoreless start of the season, Griffin didn't allow a home run for the first...
Hamels goes 8 innings for Texas in 9-0 win over Indians
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cole Hamels allowed only two singles over eight innings for his 14th victory, Carlos Gomez hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat with Texas and the AL-best Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 9-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series matching division leaders.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cole Hamels allowed only two singles over eight innings for his 14th victory, Carlos Gomez hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat with Texas and the AL-best Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 9-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series matching division leaders.
Yu Darvish homers, Rangers beat Reds 6-5 for 2-game split
CINCINNATI (AP) — Yu Darvish hit only the second homer by a Rangers pitcher and Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning Wednesday night for a 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and a split of their two-game interleague series. Darvish's solo shot to center field was one of three homers by the Rangers, who wasted a three-run lead before rallying late. Beltre's...
CINCINNATI (AP) — Yu Darvish hit only the second homer by a Rangers pitcher and Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning Wednesday night for a 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and a split of their two-game interleague series. Darvish's solo shot to center field was one of three homers by the Rangers, who wasted a three-run lead before rallying late. Beltre's...
Longoria, Maile homer; Rays end Rangers' winning streak
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Evan Longoria and Luke Maile homered, Jake Odorizzi won his fifth game since the All-Star break and the Tampa Bay Rays ended the Texas Rangers' four-game winning streak with an 8-2 victory Saturday night. Odorizzi (8-5) is 5-0 with a 1.64 ERA in seven starts since the All-Star break. Adrian Beltre and Elvis Andrus had two hits each for the Rangers, who...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Evan Longoria and Luke Maile homered, Jake Odorizzi won his fifth game since the All-Star break and the Tampa Bay Rays ended the Texas Rangers' four-game winning streak with an 8-2 victory Saturday night. Odorizzi (8-5) is 5-0 with a 1.64 ERA in seven starts since the All-Star break. Adrian Beltre and Elvis Andrus had two hits each for the Rangers, who...
Beltre homers twice in Rangers' 6-2 win over Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cole Hamels flirted with a no-hitter until the sixth inning Friday night, but Adrian Beltre upstaged him in the Texas Rangers' 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Beltre had four hits, including leading off consecutive innings with home runs that gave him 434 for his career, moving him into a tie with Juan Gonzalez and Andruw Jones for 45th place all-time.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cole Hamels flirted with a no-hitter until the sixth inning Friday night, but Adrian Beltre upstaged him in the Texas Rangers' 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Beltre had four hits, including leading off consecutive innings with home runs that gave him 434 for his career, moving him into a tie with Juan Gonzalez and Andruw Jones for 45th place all-time.
Rangers win 6-2 as Darvish ends long losing streak vs. A's
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out nine and the Texas Rangers beat Oakland 6-2 on Wednesday night, giving the right-hander his first victory in his last 11 starts against the AL West-rival Athletics. Darvish (4-3) had a demonstrative show of emotion, pumping his fist and letting out a shout, after striking out Coco Crisp to end the seventh inning. Darvish came back for the...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out nine and the Texas Rangers beat Oakland 6-2 on Wednesday night, giving the right-hander his first victory in his last 11 starts against the AL West-rival Athletics. Darvish (4-3) had a demonstrative show of emotion, pumping his fist and letting out a shout, after striking out Coco Crisp to end the seventh inning. Darvish came back for the...
Tigers have 17 runners against Hamels, beat Rangers 2-0
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Casey McGehee had four of Detroit's 14 hits against Cole Hamels, Matt Boyd pitched seven scoreless innings and the Tigers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the AL-best Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Boyd (4-2) limited the Rangers to two hits with three strikeouts and two walks in his longest start this season. The left-hander is 4-0...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Casey McGehee had four of Detroit's 14 hits against Cole Hamels, Matt Boyd pitched seven scoreless innings and the Tigers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the AL-best Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Boyd (4-2) limited the Rangers to two hits with three strikeouts and two walks in his longest start this season. The left-hander is 4-0...
Lucroy homers twice, drives in 5 as Rangers beat Tigers 8-5
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy has certainly caught on quickly with his new team. The All-Star catcher drove in five runs with two homers to help the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 8-5 on Friday night. Acquired from Milwaukee at the Aug. 1 trade deadline, Lucroy has six homers and 11 RBIs in 11 games with Texas. "For him to come in and make an immediate impact not...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy has certainly caught on quickly with his new team. The All-Star catcher drove in five runs with two homers to help the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 8-5 on Friday night. Acquired from Milwaukee at the Aug. 1 trade deadline, Lucroy has six homers and 11 RBIs in 11 games with Texas. "For him to come in and make an immediate impact not...
Lucroy hits 2 HRs, Beltran has 3 hits; Rangers beat Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy hit two homers, Carlos Beltran had a tiebreaking single and three hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night. The Rangers improved to 10-2 against the Astros this season and pulled 6 1/2 games ahead of Houston in the AL West. Beltran singled to left off Chris Devenski (0-3) in the seventh to score Shin-Soo Choo and make it 2-1....
HOUSTON (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy hit two homers, Carlos Beltran had a tiebreaking single and three hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night. The Rangers improved to 10-2 against the Astros this season and pulled 6 1/2 games ahead of Houston in the AL West. Beltran singled to left off Chris Devenski (0-3) in the seventh to score Shin-Soo Choo and make it 2-1....