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Rangers suddenly control tight AL West after finishing crucial sweep of Mariners
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers secured a crucial three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners in the tight AL West by hanging on through a rough patch from a bullpen that not long ago threatened to derail a promising season. Suddenly 2 1/2 games up in the division after a...
Royals hit 4 homers, beat slumping Astros 6-5 for sweep and 6-game winning streak
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros know they need to get it together — and quickly — for a chance to defend their crown this postseason after being swept at home by one of baseball's worst teams and falling farther behind Texas in the AL West. “It sucks not being able to win...
AL West-leading Texas Rangers get 7 scoreless innings from Montgomery in 2-0 win over Mariners
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trade-deadline acquisition Jordan Montgomery is settling in nicely during this playoff chase with the Texas Rangers, who have a lot of positive momentum with eight games left in the regular season. Montgomery threw seven scoreless innings for the second...
Rangers back on top of AL West after 8-5 win in opener over Mariners, and a loss by Astros
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers have talked all season about being resilient. There have been all of those injuries to their All-Stars, the loss of two starting pitchers with multiple Cy Young Awards and a late-season slide that knocked them out of first place. ...
Ragans goes 6 innings, Royals use 2 big innings to beat Astros 7-5, knock them out of 1st
HOUSTON (AP) — Cole Ragans gave up three hits and two runs over six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals used two big innings to defeat Houston 7-5 on Friday night, knocking the Astros out of first place in the AL West. Houston, which has lost seven of its last 10 games,...
2-time AL MVP Juan González, one of baseball's best sluggers in the '90s, honored by Texas Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time American League MVP Juan González received his Texas Rangers Hall of Fame jacket in a pregame ceremony Friday night, eight years after his induction and 20 years after his last game for the team. One of baseball's best sluggers in the 1990s,...
Analysis: MLB's recently expanded playoff field helps provide great playoff races in both NL, AL
PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie sensation Corbin Carroll was all smiles Wednesday, a few minutes after stealing his 50th base of the season, cracking his 25th homer and leading the streaking Arizona Diamondbacks to their fifth straight win. If the 22-year-old is fazed by September...
Tigers outfielder Riley Greene undergoes Tommy John surgery on his right elbow
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday. The procedure on Greene's non-throwing elbow was performed in Dallas by Texas Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister. The Tigers anticipate...
Yankees rookie Jasson Domínguez has Tommy John surgery, team anticipates 9-to-10 months for recovery
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees rookie center fielder Jasson Domínguez had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday. Texas Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister performed a procedure in Arlington, Texas, that included internal bracing, according to the Yankees. The team said...
Playoff-chasing Rangers hit 4 homers in a 15-5 win over Red Sox after trailing 4-0 early
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — With all of their All-Stars back in the lineup, the Texas Rangers are starting to feel good again going into their most important stretch of the season. “This is more who we were,” manager Bruce Bochy said. Marcus Semien drove in three...
