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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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,"...
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...
Beltre's bat helps Darvish, Rangers beat Mariners 7-3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre homered, doubled and drove in five runs, leading Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers over the Seattle Mariners 7-3 on Friday night in a matchup of AL West leaders. Texas and Seattle, who play six times in 10 days, went into the game tied for the division lead. The Rangers have won five of six overall. Beltre hit a three-run homer in the first inning and...
Hamels' 12-game win streak ends as Pirates top Rangers 9-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonathon Niese outpitched Cole Hamels with six strong innings, ending the Texas left-hander's career-best winning streak at 12 games in Pittsburgh's 9-1 interleague victory over the Rangers on Friday night. Andrew McCutchen had one of four home runs for the Pirates, who won their fifth straight and spoiled Jeff Banister's first game against the...
Rangers' Banister facing Pirates, his team for 29 seasons
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister will be facing his past when he looks across the field this weekend at something he has never seen in more than three decades in professional baseball. "It'll be odd to see the black and gold in another dugout," Banister said.
Mazara hits long homer as Rangers beat Angels 15-9
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers rookie Nomar Mazara hit the longest home run in the major leagues this season, Rougned Odor drove in three runs in likely his last game before a suspension and Texas beat the Los Angeles Angels 15-9 Wednesday.
Andrus, Ramos lead Rangers over Astros 2-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Cesar Ramos held the Houston Astros in check for six innings by expertly mixing his pitches, and the Texas Rangers' flame-throwing bullpen finished things off Saturday night. Elvis Andrus hit his first home run of the season to back up the solid night by the pitching staff and help the Rangers edge the Astros 2-1.
Lewis, Fielder lead Texas Rangers over Astros 2-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Colby Lewis pitched seven scoreless innings and Prince Fielder provided the offense with a two-run double to lead the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. Lewis (3-0) allowed four hits and struck out six in his first scoreless outing this season to pick up his first win since April 29. He had pitched well in his previous three starts but...
Rangers clear roster spot for Choo, send Faulkner to minors
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have optioned left-handed reliever Andrew Faulkner to Triple-A Round Rock, opening up a roster spot for the likely return of outfielder Shin-Soo Choo from the disabled list. Faulkner was sent down Thursday, an off day for the Rangers. The team said a corresponding roster move would be made Friday before the start of a three-game series in Houston.
Khris Davis smacks another homer and A's sweep Rangers 8-1
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis hit his fourth home run in two games, Danny Valencia drove in two and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with an 8-1 win on Wednesday. Marcus Semien had two hits and drove in two runs for the As, who have won four straight and five of six overall. Yonder Alfonso, Tyler Landendorf and Coco Crisp also drove in runs.
Dickey helps Blue Jays beat Rangers again, 5-0
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — R.A. Dickey tossed eight innings, Edwin Encarnacion and Troy Tulowitzki homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Friday night. Dickey (2-4), a knuckleballer who broke into the majors with Texas in 2001, struck out six and walked one while allowing only three singles. Chad Girodo finished the three-hitter. The Rangers had won five of their...
Mazara hits tiebreaking HR, Rangers beat Blue Jays 2-1
TORONTO (AP) — Nomar Mazara hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Monday night for their fifth win in six games. In the bottom of the eighth, Mazara preserved the one-run lead by throwing out Michael Saunders at home plate to end the inning.
Yu Darvish pitches 2 innings in 1st game since elbow surgery
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish threw 18 of 32 pitches for strikes in a rehab start Sunday, the first game for the Texas Rangers ace since Tommy John surgery more than 13 months ago. Darvish worked two scoreless innings with two strikeouts and one walk for Double-A Frisco against Corpus Christi, an affiliate of the Houston Astros.