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Ernie Clement singles in 9th to lift the Blue Jays past the Rangers, 6-5

Jul. 26, 2024 22:42 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Ernie Clement singled in the ninth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 6-5 victory over Texas on Friday night, ending the defending champion Rangers’ winning streak at five. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base four times as the Blue Jays snapped a six-game losing...

World Series MVP Seager from host Rangers added to AL All-Star roster, replacing injured Correa

Jul. 15, 2024 00:42 AM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time World Series MVP Corey Seager has been named to the American League All-Star roster as a replacement for injured Minnesota shortstop Carlos Correa, giving the reigning champion and host Texas Rangers a third player in Tuesday night's game. Correa...

Semien homers, Lowe's RBI single in 10th lifts Rangers over Astros 2-1

Jul. 13, 2024 19:53 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Semien hit a leadoff homer and Nathaniel Lowe’s RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning lifted the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday. The Rangers ended a two-game skid and snapped Houston’s 10-game home winning streak....

Adolis García's HR in 8th inning gives Rangers 5-4 victory over Angels and extends win streak to 5

Jul. 10, 2024 01:04 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Adolis García broke out of a 1-for-19 slump with a solo homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers extended their winning streak to a season-high five games, defeating the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Tuesday night. García was batting .115 in July (3 for...

Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 game

Jul. 07, 2024 19:55 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game on Sunday just eight weeks after his debut, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies had a big league-high seven selections. Skenes, who turned 22 in May, was selected by the Pirates as the top pick in...

Seager hits a 2-run double and 5 Rangers pitchers combine for 3-hitter in 3-0 win over Rays

Jul. 05, 2024 23:56 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a two-run double and Michael Lorenzen combined with four relievers on a three-hitter as the Texas Rangers blanked the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Friday night. Seager went the opposite way with a double...

Mets rally for 7-6 victory at Texas and extend winning streak to season-best 7 games

Jun. 19, 2024 00:22 AM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brandon Nimmo loves the way the New York Mets are playing right now as they just keep winning games. Pete Alonso hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Mets, a night after their 22-hit outburst in a lopsided victory, extended their winning...

Seager hits 3-run homer in return to Dodger Stadium, Rangers win 3-2 as Pages thrown out at plate

Jun. 13, 2024 01:56 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Corey Seager hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Walker Buehler in his return to Dodger Stadium and the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Wednesday night when Andy Pages ran through a stop sign and was thrown out at the plate for the final out. ...

Ureña's perfect-game bid ends with homer but Rangers top Detroit 9-1 to avoid a sweep

Jun. 06, 2024 00:06 AM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas starter José Ureña had a perfect game through six innings when recent Detroit callup Justyn-Henry Malloy homered for his first major league hit, but the Rangers beat the Tigers 9-1 on Wednesday night. Ureña (2-5) retired the first 15 batters before...

Seager hits 7th homer in 7 games as Rangers beat Diamondbacks 4-2 in World Series rematch

May. 28, 2024 23:41 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager homered for the seventh time in as many games, putting the Texas Rangers ahead with his three-run shot in their 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in a rematch of last year's World Series. Seager pulled a pitch by...