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.
ANAHEIM — Marlon Byrd tried so hard to beat out a ground ball in the first inning that he strained his right hip capsule falling over first base and had to come out of the game. "It's been taking a pounding all year and it finally gave out on me," said Byrd, who had the [...]
ANAHEIM — The Rangers went into Tuesday's game with a fading sliver of hope that they could still win the Wild Card. They also had a real chance of clinching second place in the American League West. That's why Ivan Rodriguez was in the starting lineup on Tuesday for the 26th time in 35 games. [...]
ANAHEIM — The Rangers' dream of an American League West title came to an official, frustrating and overall disappointing end on a cool evening in Southern California. This night seemed to be inevitable as the Rangers went through September and could never put any kind of streak together. But they were still seething in their [...]
ANAHEIM — Manager Ron Washington is planning to play Nelson Cruz on Tuesday night against Angels left-hander Scott Kazmir. That's not surprising. What is unusual is that Cruz leads the Rangers in home runs but has been in the starting lineup just once in the last five games. He started on Sunday against Rays left-hander [...]
ARLINGTON — It all started innocently enough with Chris Davis, playing his seventh game at third base, making a fielding error with two outs in the top of the eighth, the Rangers cruising at the time with a five-run lead. Then Darren O'Day couldn't get an out. Neither could C.J. Wilson. Closer Frankie Francisco got [...]
ARLINGTON — It's still a long shot for the Rangers to make the playoffs. A late- inning collapse Sunday against Tampa Bay made sure of that. The Rangers head to Anaheim six games out of the American League West lead with seven games to play, including Monday's opener to a four-game series with the division-leading [...]
ARLINGTON — Manager Ron Washington spoke before the game about why he's hoping the Rangers will be able to re-sign center fielder Marlon Byrd in the off-season. Byrd then went out and reinforced his manager's faith by delivering one of the biggest hits of the season for the Rangers. Byrd hit a grand slam with [...]
ARLINGTON — The Rangers will play their final home of the season on Sunday at Rangers Ballpark. Third baseman Michael Young will not be playing. But Young, who is sidelined with a strained left hamstring, is adamant that he will play again before the season ends. "No doubt," Young said. Brandon McCarthy will pitch against [...]
ARLINGTON — As the ball sailed over the left-field wall Friday night, Ian Kinsler had only one thought. It was a long time coming. Kinsler's three-run homer in the eighth inning was not only the finishing touch in the Rangers' 8-3 victory over Tampa Bay at Rangers Ballpark. It was the finishing touch to a [...]
ARLINGTON — Josh Hamilton was back in the Texas Rangers' lineup Friday night. Michael Young might soon follow. The question, with the Rangers mere days away from postseason elimination, is why? "We're trying to win ballgames,'' manager Ron Washington said, looking as if he couldn't believe what he had been asked. "Bottom line. They're our [...]