Rangers complete 3-game sweep of Mariners with 2-1 win

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Sampson and the Texas Rangers like the results of these delayed lengthy pitching appearances, with the right-hander entering after an "opener" gets through the first few batters. Sampson allowed one earned run over 5 1/3 innings after taking over in the second inning Wednesday, getting his second big league victory in a 2-1 win over the Seattle...

Starter Lynn, closer Kelley lead Rangers past Mariners 5-3

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Lance Lynn allowed two runs over seven innings and Shawn Kelley earned the save hours after learning that two lumps removed from his throat last week were benign as the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Hamilton into Rangers hall, hasn't really thought about game

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Josh Hamilton hasn't really thought much about baseball since knee issues ended his career, though he does miss playing at times. The 2010 AL MVP's moments on the diamond these days are watching and sometimes coaching his daughters playing softball.

Minor 11 Ks, Rangers 5 homers in 10-9 win over Mariners

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Asdrúbal Cabrera hit two of the five Texas homers, Mike Minor struck out 11 over six innings and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 10-9 in a series opener Monday night. Hunter Pence, Joey Gallo and Rougned Odor also went deep. The Rangers twice had back-to-back homers while winning for the fifth time in six games since losing five in a row.

Rangers belt 5 home runs in 16-1 rout of Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Rougned Odor and the rest of the Texas Rangers had been using the Kansas City Royals' beleaguered pitching staff for batting practice most of the sun-splashed afternoon. Then the Rangers used their backup second baseman for it, too.

Guzman, Calhoun go deep as Rangers roll past Royals, 6-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Ronald Guzman and Willie Calhoun each hit a two-run homer, and the Texas Rangers cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. Shin-Soo Choo added a solo shot in the ninth inning and Nomar Mazara matched a career high with four hits as the Rangers snapped a five-game skid. They have won six of their last eight against Kansas City, including...

Beltré missing baseball less than he thought after 21 years

DALLAS (AP) - Adrian Beltre isn't missing baseball as much as he thought he would when he retired after 21 seasons and 3,166 hits. The former Texas Rangers third baseman says he's still at peace with the announcement he made last November, which came months after he had actually decided to retire. Beltre spoke at the SMU Athletic Forum on Wednesday, about 3½ weeks before he...

Royals score early, blow out Rangers 11-5 in series opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Hunter Dozier drove in three runs, top prospect Nicky Lopez had an RBI single in his big league debut, and the Kansas City Royals routed the Texas Rangers 11-5 on Tuesday night. Alex Gordon and Jorge Soler also drove in two runs apiece for the Royals, who scored nine times in the first two innings while quickly knocking Rangers starter Shelby Miller from the game.

Springer 5 hits, 2 homers as Astros romp 15-5, sweep Rangers

HOUSTON (AP) - George Springer started the Houston Astros' barrage and didn't let up. Springer was 5 for 5 with four RBIs and a pair of home runs that increased total to an AL-high 15, leading the Astros to a 15-5 rout over Texas on Sunday and a four-game sweep of the Rangers.

Reddick, Miley lead Astros to 4-2 win over Rangers

HOUSTON (AP) - Josh Reddick hit the tiebreaking RBI single and preserved Houston's lead with a leaping grab over the wall in right field, and Wade Miley struck out seven in six solid innings as the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 Thursday for their fifth victory in six games. Reddick's single with two outs in the sixth scored Yuli Gurriel and gave the Astros a 3-2 lead.

Pence pinch-hit slam, Rangers rally past Pirates 9-6

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Hunter Pence connected for a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning and Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth as the Texas Rangers rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 on Wednesday. The Rangers trailed 6-2 before three walks by reliever Michael Feliz loaded the bases for Pence. He sent the first pitch off the foul pole in left field to the tie it.

Vázquez gets revenge on Gallo, Pirates nip Rangers 5-4

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Felipe Vázquez doesn't let his failures linger. That wouldn't help the Pittsburgh Pirates closer be any good at his job. Still, he wanted another shot at Texas slugger Joey Gallo. Getting touched for a 467-foot home run will do that. So when setup man Kyle Crick hit a batter with two outs in the eighth on Tuesday night and the Pirates nursing a one-run lead,...