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Corey Seager hits a 3-run homer in the 8th inning to rally the Rangers past the A's 4-2

May. 07, 2024 01:04 AM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Corey Seager hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night. The defending World Series champions were trailing 2-0 until Seager drilled a full-count pitch from Lucas Erceg (1-2) over...

Rangers' Jon Gray holds Nationals to 3 singles over 8 innings in a 7-1 win

Apr. 30, 2024 23:29 PM EDT

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...

France and Urías hit 2-run HRs as Mariners beat Texas 4-3 to take series and top spot in AL West

Apr. 25, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ty France and the Seattle Mariners never left Texas with a win last season. In their first trip to the Rangers' ballpark this year, they took the series and first place in the AL West from the reigning World Series champions France and Urías hit two-run...

Eovaldi strikes out 8 in 7 shutout innings, Seager homers and Rangers beat Rays 4-1

Apr. 03, 2024 16:35 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi struck out eight in seven shutout innings. Corey Seager homered and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Wednesday. Eovaldi (1-0) scattered four hits and walked one, throwing 103 pitches. After going 5-0 during the Rangers'...

Rangers' Josh Jung breaks wrist on swinging strike

Apr. 02, 2024 10:54 AM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung fractured his right wrist on a strange strike in the ninth inning of Monday night's 9-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Jung was hit by Phil Maton's pitch while swinging and was replaced by Josh Smith to finish the...

North Carolina Central secures 83-58 victory against Coppin State

Mar. 02, 2024 19:22 PM EST

BALTIMORE (AP) — Keishon Porter's 21 points helped North Carolina Central defeat Coppin State 83-58 on Saturday night. Porter added six rebounds for the Eagles (16-11, 8-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Josh Smith was 4 of 10 shooting, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and...