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Seager's RBI groundout and Taveras RBI single lead the Rangers over the Tigers 9-7
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
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...
Jack Leiter, son of Al, to make major league debut for Rangers on Thursday against Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — Jack Leiter, the 23-year-old son of former major league pitcher Al Leiter, is to make his major league debut for the Texas Rangers against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Texas said Tuesday it intended to select the contract of Leiter from Triple-A Round Rock, where...
Urshela puts Detroit ahead in the 8th, Tigers hold on for 4-2 win over Rangers
DETROIT (AP) — Gio Urshela had an RBI single and Matt Vierling scored on a wild pitch in the eighth inning to put Detroit ahead, and the Tigers' pitchers continued their solid play to beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Tuesday. Andrew Chafin (1-0) worked 1 1/3 hitless innings with three...
Lorenzen goes 5 innings in Texas debut as Rangers blank Tigers 1-0
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...
Dodgers recall pitcher Ricky Vanasco from minors. His next appearance will be his major league debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled pitcher Ricky Vanasco from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned right-handed pitcher J.P Feyereisen on Monday. Vanasco’s next appearance will be his major league debut. The 25-year-old right-hander made four appearances with...
Altuve homers off Eovaldi in first 2 at-bats to lead Astros over Rangers 8-5
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve homered off Nathan Eovaldi in his first two at-bats and Cristian Javier pitched seven strong innings to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. After dropping the series opener 12-8, the Astros have won back-to-back games...
Verlander throws 77 pitches over 4 innings for Astros' Double-A affiliate in 2nd rehab start
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Astros ace Justin Verlander pitched four innings Saturday night for Double-A Corpus Christi in what is expected to be his final minor league rehab outing before rejoining Houston's rotation. The three-time Cy Young Award winner gave up six runs — five earned...
Rangers reliever Brock Burke broke his non-throwing hand by punching a wall after a poor outing
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Rangers reliever Brock Burke broke his non-throwing hand while punching a wall following a poor outing Friday night against the Houston Astros. Manager Bruce Bochy said Burke, who is a left-hander, broke his right hand when he punched the wall “out of...
Tucker, Altuve combine for 5 RBIs as Astros use big 7th inning to down Rangers, 9-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker doubled twice and had three RBIs and Jose Altuve added three hits and drove in two runs as the Houston Astros used a seven-run seventh inning to break a tie and coast to a 9-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The Astros snapped a four-game skid...
