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 — Like the Mona Lisa or the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland, David Murphy always seems to have a smile on his face. It’s not a goofy grin of a kid in the candy store but more like a sly smile that he has a secret that nobody else knows. This is a [...]
ANAHEIM — Nelson Cruz tried to bunt for hit. That’s not what manager Ron Washington wanted to see in that situation … or in any situation, really. “I was trying to get on base,” Cruz explained. “I didn’t feel the best today. … Take a shot and see if you can get on base.” He [...]
ANAHEIM — The Rangers are growing optimistic that Josh Hamilton, who has been sidelined with small fractures in his right rib cage, could be ready for the last few games of the regular season and postseason as well. If so, manager Ron Washington still intends to get Hamilton back in the outfield, rather than limiting [...]
TORONTO — All it took was three swings and one swing and a miss — that's what buried the Rangers on Monday afternoon at Rogers Centre. On Labor Day, a holiday that constitutes a national tribute to hardworking Americans, Rangers starting pitcher Tommy Hunter was put to the ultimate grind. The right-hander surrendered three home [...]
Hamilton starts to feel better after crash Washington brushes off interference call Rangers call up German to add speed Quotes to note TORONTO — Second baseman Ian Kinsler, who participated in all three games vs. the Twins over the weekend after missing 33 contests with a strained left groin muscle, was slotted in the leadoff [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — Rangers ace Cliff Lee is unlikely to make his start Tuesday against the Blue Jays because of continued soreness from a strained muscle on the right side of his lower back. Lee played catch in the outfield Saturday, but did not go through with a planned bullpen session. Lee reported some improvement in [...]
Back feeling better, Hamilton in lineup Kinsler's time off benefits ankle Francoeur gets start against right-hander MINNEAPOLIS — The Rangers have reinforced their bench and bullpen with some September callups, but are still lacking a late-inning pinch-runner. That's one role that contenders usually address with September callups, but the Rangers have not done that. "We're [...]
MINNEAPOLIS — Tonight's game at Target Field will begin at 7:40 p.m. CT instead of the previously announced 7:10 p.m. time to accommodate special pregame activities surrounding the Twins' 50th anniversary. Game time for Sunday also has been changed. First pitch will be at 2:10 p.m. CT.
The Rangers made a series of moves on Friday, calling up catcher Taylor Teagarden and left-hander Clay Rapada from Triple-A Oklahoma City, reinstating right-hander Dustin Nippert off the 15-day disabled list and assigning outfielder Brandon Boggs to Triple-A after he cleared waivers. Omar Beltre was also recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City, but the righty was [...]
KANSAS CITY — Here is the state of the Rangers' rotation: Rich Harden is being moved to the bullpen, Cliff Lee has a three-game losing streak and Colby Lewis has gone six weeks without a win. Tommy Hunter? He's doing fine. Then there is C.J. Wilson. Maybe a month ago he was just one of [...]