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Marcus Semien homers to break 8th-inning tie, Rangers beat Reds 2-1

Apr. 26, 2024 23:32 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien homered to break an eighth-inning tie, helping the Rangers beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Friday night. Semien pulled a 1-1 fastball from Lucas Sims (1-1) down the line in left. Jacob Latz, José Leclerc (2-2) and Kirby Yates...

Rangers hit 3 homers, overcome early deficit to stop Braves' 6-game win streak with 6-4 victory

Apr. 21, 2024 22:56 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Andrew Knizner hit a three-run homer, Adolis García added a two-run shot and the Texas Rangers avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night. Evan Carter also went deep as the reigning World Series champions erased an early...

Seager's RBI groundout and Taveras RBI single lead the Rangers over the Tigers 9-7

Apr. 18, 2024 18:06 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Leody Taveras scored the go-ahead run on a fielder’s choice in the eighth inning and added an RBI single in the ninth as the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 9-7 on Thursday. Taveras doubled with one out and went to third on Marcis Semien’s fielder’s...

Josh Smith's pinch-hit double in the ninth gives the Rangers a 5-4 win over the Tigers

Apr. 17, 2024 18:17 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Josh Smith’s pinch-hit double in the top of the ninth drove home the winning run and the Texas Rangers beat the error-prone Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Wednesday. With one out, Ezequiel Duran singled, went to second on an error by first baseman Spencer Torkelson and...

Lorenzen goes 5 innings in Texas debut as Rangers blank Tigers 1-0

Apr. 15, 2024 22:18 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Michael Lorenzen pitched five spotless innings in his Texas debut and three relievers completed a five-hit shutout as the Rangers topped the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Monday night. Lorenzen, signed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract as a free agent late in spring...

Jared Walsh homers after watching new teammates get World Series rings as Rangers beat Cubs 11-2

Mar. 30, 2024 22:25 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jared Walsh homered in his first at-bat for Texas after watching his new teammates get their World Series rings, and the Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 11-2 on Saturday night. Adolis García matched Walsh's two-run homer in the second inning with a go-ahead...

American League West Preview Capsules

Mar. 14, 2024 10:08 AM EDT

Capsules of American League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ HOUSTON ASTROS 2023: 90-72, first place, lost to Texas in AL Championship Series. Manager: Joe Espada (first season). Opening Day: March 28...

National League East Preview Capsules

Mar. 14, 2024 10:04 AM EDT

Capsules of National League East teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ ATLANTA BRAVES 2023: 104-58, first place, lost to Philadelphia in Division Series. Manager: Brian Snitker (ninth season). Opening Day: March 28...