Latest Bruce Bochy News
Contreras' injury highlights the danger of big league catchers moving closer to home plate
When catcher Willson Contreras of the St. Louis Cardinals was struck on his left arm by a swing Tuesday night, it was felt by former and current backstops all over the big leagues. Everyone from Salvador Perez in Kansas City to managers like Bruce Bochy and Rob Thomson. It was...
Rangers reacquire switch-hitting OF Robbie Grossman in a trade with the White Sox
The Texas Rangers reacquired one of their World Series players on Wednesday, landing switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman in a trade from the Chicago White Sox. Grossman is expected to return to a familiar role with the Rangers, getting at-bats as a designated hitter or...
Texas Rangers score 10 runs in second inning, beat Oakland Athletics 15-8
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Semien had four hits and five RBIs, and the Texas Rangers scored 10 times in the second inning of a 15-8 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Jonah Heim added four hits and two RBIs as Texas extended its season-high win streak to four games,...
Rangers put rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford on the injured list with a right hamstring strain
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hamstring strain. The move was made before the Rangers opened a four-game series in Oakland and was retroactive to Sunday, the day after Langford exited a...
Heim homers in the 9th and Lowe hits an RBI single in the 10th to lead Rangers past Royals 3-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonah Heim hit a tying solo home run in the ninth inning and Nathaniel Lowe had a go-ahead RBI single in the 10th, leading the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. With one out in the 10th, Corey Seager singled off James...
Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi leaves Thursday's game with right groin tightness
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas right-hander Nathan Eovaldi left Thursday's 6-0 win over Washington with right groin tightness and will get an MRI on Friday. Eovaldi threw a 94 mph fastball to Luis Garcia Jr. for strike one after issuing a one-out walk to Nick Senzel while holding a...
Rangers' Max Scherzer scratched from 2nd scheduled rehab start because of sore thumb
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer was scratched from his second scheduled rehab start Tuesday because of thumb soreness. The soreness is similar to what Scherzer experienced last year before being sidelined for the end of the regular season and the...
Rangers' Jon Gray holds Nationals to 3 singles over 8 innings in a 7-1 win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers starter Jon Gray just kept getting the sign from catcher Jonah Heim and filling the strike zone with heaters, sliders and a few changeups against the Washington Nationals. Gray retired 22 of the last 23 batters he faced while allowing only...
Rangers rookie Wyatt Langford hits an inside-the-park homer for his 1st big league HR
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Wyatt Langford's first big league homer was a memorable sprint around the bases for the promising rookie. Langford hit an inside-the-park homer for Texas on Sunday, helping the Rangers put together a fast start in a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. ...
García and Carter hit back-to-back homers and Rangers beat Mariners 5-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García and Evan Carter hit Texas’ first back-to-back home runs this season and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Wednesday night. García’s team-high seventh homer in the fourth inning barely cleared the wall in straight-away center...
