Keuchel tosses 3-hitter, Astros improve to 2-9 vs Rangers
HOUSTON (AP) — Dallas Keuchel pitched a three-hitter and the Houston Astros beat Texas for just the second time in 11 tries this season, topping the Rangers 5-0 Friday night. Jose Altuve had two hits and drove in two runs as the Astros closed within 5 ½ games of the AL West-leading Rangers. Houston had lost three in a row overall. Keuchel (7-11) allowed a career low in hits while...
HOUSTON (AP) — Dallas Keuchel pitched a three-hitter and the Houston Astros beat Texas for just the second time in 11 tries this season, topping the Rangers 5-0 Friday night. Jose Altuve had two hits and drove in two runs as the Astros closed within 5 ½ games of the AL West-leading Rangers. Houston had lost three in a row overall. Keuchel (7-11) allowed a career low in hits while...
Rangers beat Orioles 5-3 to dodge 3-game sweep
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy hit his first homer with Texas, Ian Desmond drove in two runs and the Rangers beat Wade Miley and the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Texas received contributions from all three players it acquired before Monday's non-waiver trade deadline. Lucroy homered in the second inning, Carlos Beltran singled in a run in the...
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy hit his first homer with Texas, Ian Desmond drove in two runs and the Rangers beat Wade Miley and the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Texas received contributions from all three players it acquired before Monday's non-waiver trade deadline. Lucroy homered in the second inning, Carlos Beltran singled in a run in the...
Moreland, Harrell lead Rangers to 5-3 win over Royals
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mitch Moreland homered for the fifth time in his last five starts and Lucas Harrell won in his Texas debut as the Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday to finish a sweep of the four-game series. Harrell (3-2) gave up three runs and four hits — including solo home runs to Eric Hosmer and Drew Butera — in six innings. The 31-year-old...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mitch Moreland homered for the fifth time in his last five starts and Lucas Harrell won in his Texas debut as the Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Sunday to finish a sweep of the four-game series. Harrell (3-2) gave up three runs and four hits — including solo home runs to Eric Hosmer and Drew Butera — in six innings. The 31-year-old...
Rangers' Hamilton feeling no pain 7 weeks after knee surgery
DALLAS (AP) — Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton says he is feeling no pain seven weeks after extensive surgery on his left knee. Hamilton said Thursday he feels good but knows he still has healing to do and needs to go "through the process of rehabilitation." The 35-year-old outfielder fully expects to be with the Rangers when they get to spring training in Arizona before next...
DALLAS (AP) — Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton says he is feeling no pain seven weeks after extensive surgery on his left knee. Hamilton said Thursday he feels good but knows he still has healing to do and needs to go "through the process of rehabilitation." The 35-year-old outfielder fully expects to be with the Rangers when they get to spring training in Arizona before next...
Darvish pumped, but Rangers blow lead in 6-4 loss to A's
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish pumped his fist twice and let out a shout walking off the mound after striking out the final batter he faced for the Texas Rangers. Darvish had a one-run lead and left an Oakland runner stranded at third base to end the sixth inning, but the right-hander from Japan has still gone more than four years without a win over the AL West rival Athletics.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish pumped his fist twice and let out a shout walking off the mound after striking out the final batter he faced for the Texas Rangers. Darvish had a one-run lead and left an Oakland runner stranded at third base to end the sixth inning, but the right-hander from Japan has still gone more than four years without a win over the AL West rival Athletics.
Hamels picks up 11th victory; Rangers top Royals 7-4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Hamels allowed one unearned run in 5 1/3 innings, Nomar Mazara and Adrian Beltre homered and the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Saturday night. Hamels, who is 6-1 with a 2.24 ERA in his past nine starts, limited the Royals to five hits, struck out four and walked three. Hamels (11-2) lowered his ERA to 2.87, which is tied for third in the...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Hamels allowed one unearned run in 5 1/3 innings, Nomar Mazara and Adrian Beltre homered and the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Saturday night. Hamels, who is 6-1 with a 2.24 ERA in his past nine starts, limited the Royals to five hits, struck out four and walked three. Hamels (11-2) lowered his ERA to 2.87, which is tied for third in the...
Duffy dominant as Royals beat Darvish, Rangers 3-1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Danny Duffy scattered four hits while pitching into the seventh inning, the Royals scratched out three runs off the Rangers' Yu Darvish, and Kansas City beat Texas 3-1 on Friday night to open their three-game series. The only run Duffy (6-1) allowed came on Rougned Odor's homer in the fourth inning. The left-hander struck out four and walked two on a steamy...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Danny Duffy scattered four hits while pitching into the seventh inning, the Royals scratched out three runs off the Rangers' Yu Darvish, and Kansas City beat Texas 3-1 on Friday night to open their three-game series. The only run Duffy (6-1) allowed came on Rougned Odor's homer in the fourth inning. The left-hander struck out four and walked two on a steamy...
Marte homers, Angels sweep Rangers to get out of last place
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have brought some fun back to Angel Stadium. All it took was two series. Jefry Marte hit a three-run homer and the Angels shut down a late rally by the AL West-leading Texas Rangers in a 7-4 win Wednesday night that gave Los Angeles a three-game sweep. It was the second straight sweep for the Angels, who won their season-best sixth in a row...
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have brought some fun back to Angel Stadium. All it took was two series. Jefry Marte hit a three-run homer and the Angels shut down a late rally by the AL West-leading Texas Rangers in a 7-4 win Wednesday night that gave Los Angeles a three-game sweep. It was the second straight sweep for the Angels, who won their season-best sixth in a row...
Rangers' Fielder may need neck surgery; Choo also put on DL
Texas Rangers slugger Prince Fielder is facing the prospect of season-ending neck surgery after an MRI revealed a herniated disk just above an area that was repaired two years ago. Fielder and outfielder Shin-Soo Choo were placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday by the slumping AL West leaders, who had lost 12 of 16 games going into their game at the Los Angeles Angels. Choo got an...
Texas Rangers slugger Prince Fielder is facing the prospect of season-ending neck surgery after an MRI revealed a herniated disk just above an area that was repaired two years ago. Fielder and outfielder Shin-Soo Choo were placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday by the slumping AL West leaders, who had lost 12 of 16 games going into their game at the Los Angeles Angels. Choo got an...
Hendricks, 4 relievers throw 5-hitter, Cubs beat Rangers 6-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks and four relievers combined on a five-hitter, Addison Russell had a two-run single to key a five-run sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 6-0 on Friday in a matchup of slumping division leaders. The Cubs returned from the All-Star break to win for the seventh time in 22 games, while the Rangers lost their eighth in 10 games thanks to a...
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks and four relievers combined on a five-hitter, Addison Russell had a two-run single to key a five-run sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 6-0 on Friday in a matchup of slumping division leaders. The Cubs returned from the All-Star break to win for the seventh time in 22 games, while the Rangers lost their eighth in 10 games thanks to a...
Rangers overcome Hamels struggles in 6-5 win over Twins
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cole Hamels gets to go home for the All-Star Game, a much-deserved honor for the Texas Rangers left-hander despite his struggles in consecutive games against the Minnesota Twins. Hamels matched a career high with six walks while throwing 109 pitches in 4 1-3 innings, but Rougned Odor and Elvis Andrus had RBI triples as the Rangers rallied for a 6-5 victory Friday...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cole Hamels gets to go home for the All-Star Game, a much-deserved honor for the Texas Rangers left-hander despite his struggles in consecutive games against the Minnesota Twins. Hamels matched a career high with six walks while throwing 109 pitches in 4 1-3 innings, but Rougned Odor and Elvis Andrus had RBI triples as the Rangers rallied for a 6-5 victory Friday...
Rangers starters short again in 10-1 loss to Twins
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chi Chi Gonzalez had the longest outing by a Texas starter in six games, and still didn't make it out of the fifth inning while throwing 124 pitches as the Rangers set an undesired club record. For the first time in team history, Texas has gone six consecutive games without its starting pitcher finishing at least five innings.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chi Chi Gonzalez had the longest outing by a Texas starter in six games, and still didn't make it out of the fifth inning while throwing 124 pitches as the Rangers set an undesired club record. For the first time in team history, Texas has gone six consecutive games without its starting pitcher finishing at least five innings.
Desmond, Dyson lead Rangers past Twins 3-2 in 10 innings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ian Desmond homered to lead off the 10th inning for Texas, and Sam Dyson and the Rangers held on for a 3-2 victory Friday night over the Minnesota Twins. Dyson surrendered a leadoff single, but he struck out the next two batters and notched his 17th save in 19 attempts. Matt Bush (3-1) pitched two scoreless innings for the win, which lifted the Rangers to a club-record...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ian Desmond homered to lead off the 10th inning for Texas, and Sam Dyson and the Rangers held on for a 3-2 victory Friday night over the Minnesota Twins. Dyson surrendered a leadoff single, but he struck out the next two batters and notched his 17th save in 19 attempts. Matt Bush (3-1) pitched two scoreless innings for the win, which lifted the Rangers to a club-record...
Rangers bullpen falters in 9th as Red Sox rally for 8-7 win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Manager Jeff Banister had already decided to give his workhorse closer some extended rest following an off day for the Texas Rangers. Sam Dyson didn't pitch the ninth inning in a save situation Friday night, and the Rangers didn't win. Boston rallied for four runs in the ninth off Jake Diekman and hard-throwing rookie Matt Bush, with the Red Sox scoring the...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Manager Jeff Banister had already decided to give his workhorse closer some extended rest following an off day for the Texas Rangers. Sam Dyson didn't pitch the ninth inning in a save situation Friday night, and the Rangers didn't win. Boston rallied for four runs in the ninth off Jake Diekman and hard-throwing rookie Matt Bush, with the Red Sox scoring the...
Rangers overcome three-run deficit, beat Cardinals 4-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Texas Rangers had to rally late, and their reward was a place in the franchise record books. Ian Desmond had a sacrifice fly to cap a ninth-inning rally and the Rangers overcame a late three-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Saturday and win a team-record ninth consecutive series.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Texas Rangers had to rally late, and their reward was a place in the franchise record books. Ian Desmond had a sacrifice fly to cap a ninth-inning rally and the Rangers overcame a late three-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Saturday and win a team-record ninth consecutive series.
Hamels pitches Rangers to 1-0 win over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cole Hamels has been a road warrior for the Texas Rangers. Hamels pitched 7 2/3 innings and Rougned Odor homered as the Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 on Friday night, improving to 6-2 on their 10-game trip. Hamels (7-1) allowed three hits while striking out six and walking three. It was his longest scoreless outing of the season and longest since he threw a...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cole Hamels has been a road warrior for the Texas Rangers. Hamels pitched 7 2/3 innings and Rougned Odor homered as the Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 on Friday night, improving to 6-2 on their 10-game trip. Hamels (7-1) allowed three hits while striking out six and walking three. It was his longest scoreless outing of the season and longest since he threw a...
Fielder homers, Rangers top Astros; Correa hurt
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Prince Fielder homered for the first time since briefly getting benched, Jurickson Profar got two more hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-3 Thursday. Astros shortstop Carlos Correa appeared to hurt his left ankle when he stumbled over the first base bag running out a grounder in the fifth inning. He exited the game and there was no immediate...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Prince Fielder homered for the first time since briefly getting benched, Jurickson Profar got two more hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-3 Thursday. Astros shortstop Carlos Correa appeared to hurt his left ankle when he stumbled over the first base bag running out a grounder in the fifth inning. He exited the game and there was no immediate...
Darvish OK day after early exit, Rangers activate Chirinos
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers got good news on Yu Darvish a day after the right-hander exited early with shoulder stiffness in his third start since last year's Tommy John surgery, and they activated catcher Robinson Chirinos from the 60-day disabled list for his return from a broken right forearm.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers got good news on Yu Darvish a day after the right-hander exited early with shoulder stiffness in his third start since last year's Tommy John surgery, and they activated catcher Robinson Chirinos from the 60-day disabled list for his return from a broken right forearm.
Rangers' Fielder unhappy with benching, respects decision
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Prince Fielder shot back with an emphatic expletive when the struggling Texas slugger was asked if he needed a mental break. As for whether any physical problems could explain a .187 batting average that led to his benching the past two games by manager Jeff Banister, Fielder said his bones and joints weren't hurt. "Just my heart and my feelings,"...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Prince Fielder shot back with an emphatic expletive when the struggling Texas slugger was asked if he needed a mental break. As for whether any physical problems could explain a .187 batting average that led to his benching the past two games by manager Jeff Banister, Fielder said his bones and joints weren't hurt. "Just my heart and my feelings,"...
Andrus homers, Odor returns in Rangers' 10-4 win vs Mariners
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rougned Odor got a standing ovation from Texas Rangers fans when he came to bat for the first time after finishing his seven-game suspension for punching Jose Bautista. The scrappy second baseman, already with a long running catch of a popup for the last out in the top of the first, then got a single and scored in the bottom of the inning when the Rangers went...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rougned Odor got a standing ovation from Texas Rangers fans when he came to bat for the first time after finishing his seven-game suspension for punching Jose Bautista. The scrappy second baseman, already with a long running catch of a popup for the last out in the top of the first, then got a single and scored in the bottom of the inning when the Rangers went...