The Texas Rangers, based in Arlington, Texas, participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League West Division. The Rangers were founded as the Washington Senators in 1961.
CUBS 10, RANGERS 4at Surprise, Ariz.Feb. 27 Rangers at the plate: Catcher Adam Melhuse hit a two-run double, and starting backstop Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit two doubles for the Rangers. He missed an RBI, though, in the second inning on a two-out double off the wall as Cubs shortstop Ryan Theriot cut down Frank Catalanotto trying [...]
SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Rangers have finished last in the American League in team defense in each of the last two seasons. That has to burn at manager Ron Washington, who made his reputation as a defensive instructor for 11 years with the Oakland Athletics. He is determined to change his team's fielding futility. "I [...]
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Nelson Cruz started in right field on Friday, and now he's going to disappear from view for a while. Cruz, who won't make the trip to Tucson on Saturday, leaves on Sunday to play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. It could be 3 1/2 weeks before he ever [...]
ROYALS 7, RANGERS 2 at Surprise, Ariz. Feb. 26, 2009 Rangers at the plate: Josh Hamilton hit his second home run in two games, pounding a drive to dead center field off Joel Peralta in the fifth inning. Hamilton also had a solo shot in Wednesday's opener. Royals at the plate: After four homers in [...]
SURPRISE, Ariz. — One year ago, Kevin Millwood was scratched from his first Cactus League start because of a strained hamstring, and that proved to be a portent of things to come. The Rangers would love his first Cactus League start of 2009 to be a sign as well. This one was on time and [...]
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler had a quick start to the Cactus League on Wednesday. He turned a double play against the Royals in the top of the first, then led off the bottom of the inning with a single to center. After Michael Young struck out, Josh Hamilton hit a grounder [...]
SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Rangers have Josh Hamilton under contract for 2009. Now they are giving thought to getting him signed for an extended period of time. Hamilton agreed on Wednesday to a one-year, $555,000 contract for '09, the highest salary the Rangers have given to a player not eligible for arbitration. Hamilton has two [...]
RANGERS 12, ROYALS 7at Surprise, Ariz.Feb. 25 Rangers at the plate: Hank Blalock crushed a two-run home run and Ian Kinsler had a pair of singles in a six-run first inning. Blalock also had a triple and scored a run in the second inning after a pair of home runs by Josh Hamilton and Nelson [...]
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Rangers owner Tom Hicks loves Spring Training. The past four regular seasons have been rough on Hicks and his team, and it has been 10 years since the Rangers have qualified for postseason play. But the owner still gets excited about Spring Training, and despite eight losing seasons in the past nine [...]
SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Rangers are ready to begin their Cactus League schedule, and Elvis Andrus is ready to show what he can do as a Major League shortstop. With Michael Young at third base, Andrus will be the Rangers' shortstop when they play the Royals at 2 p.m. CT on Wednesday at Surprise Stadium, [...]