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Montgomery sharp, Rangers hit 3 HRs to win fifth straight, beat slumping Blue Jays 10-0
TORONTO (AP) — Jordan Montgomery and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, Nathaniel Lowe and Mitch Garver each hit three-run home runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0 on Wednesday night to move 1 1/2 games ahead of slumping Toronto in the AL wild-card race. ...
Rangers RHP Scherzer to miss rest of regular season because of strained muscle in shoulder
TORONTO (AP) — Texas right-hander Max Scherzer will miss the rest of the regular season, and likely wouldn't be able to pitch in the playoffs if the Rangers make the postseason, because of a strained muscle in his shoulder. Rangers general manager Chris Young said an MRI on...
Washington Nationals sign general manager Mike Rizzo to a multiyear extension
Mike Rizzo spent his first five years with the Washington Nationals painstakingly assembling a roster designed to make the club competitive enough to win a World Series. That vision became a reality in 2019 when the star-laden Nationals won the franchise's only championship. ...
Rangers overcome Scherzer's early exit to beat Blue Jays 6-3, leapfrog Toronto in wild card
TORONTO (AP) — Robbie Grossman hit a two-run home run, Max Scherzer pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings before leaving because of a right triceps spasm and the Texas Rangers beat Toronto 6-3 on Tuesday night, leapfrogging the Blue Jays in the AL wild-card race. Corey Seager had three...
Rangers' Max Scherzer leaves against Blue Jays because of triceps spasm
TORONTO (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer left Tuesday night against the Blue Jays in the sixth inning because of a right triceps spasm. The 39-year-old Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and eight-time All-Star, allowed three hits, walked one and struck out...
Showalter says no sympathy in MLB: `People will step on your neck and laugh while you’re bleeding'
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets manager Buck Showalter expects little empathy from the rest of the major leagues for his team's sorry season. Expected to contend for a title with a record payroll of $355 million on opening day, the Mets entered the schedule's last three weeks with a 65-77...
Rangers are right where they hoped to be in playoff chase even though they are struggling now
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers are right where they had hoped to be in the September standings, near the AL West lead and contending for a playoff spot in manager Bruce Bochy's first season. Expectations rose when the Rangers were on a 108-win pace in early June, even...
Astros slug their way to the top of the AL West with 16 homers in 3 games to sweep Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Houston Astros made quite a powerful statement while slugging themselves back to the top of the AL West. By going deep 16 times while sweeping the Texas Rangers on the road, the Astros set a franchise record for the most homers in any three-game span....
Abreu hits grand slam and 3-run shot, Astros complete sweep with 12-3 win over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The way the Houston Astros have been hitting, Justin Verlander certainly had a clear advantage going into a matchup against another three-time Cy Young Award winner. Houston had already hit the first of its five homers and gone ahead to stay before...
Rangers All-Star Garcia leaves after coming down hard trying to rob Astros of homer
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers slugger Adolis García left in the second inning of their game against the Houston Astros after the All-Star right fielder came down hard after leaping to try to prevent a home run Wednesday night. The team said he had right knee discomfort and...
