Rangers GM Jon Daniels likely to interview 5-8 manager candidates
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels expects to interview five to eight candidates in his search for the team's new manager. Daniels wasn't prepared Tuesday to talk about a list of potential candidates to replace Jeff Banister, who was fired with 10 games left in the season. But the GM talked about some of the potential characteristics he was considering in...
Rangers' new manager will have youngsters, likely no Beltre
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The new manager of the Texas Rangers, whomever that may be, will have a talented group of 20-something position players who got a lot of experience during a 95-loss season. After deciding who will replace Jeff Banister, general manager Jon Daniels has to find some starting pitchers.
Beltre farewell? Mariners top Rangers 3-1 to finish off 2018
SEATTLE (AP) - Adrian Beltre was not ready to say Sunday was the final game of his career. Every other part of the day had the feel of a farewell, and a celebration for one of the best third basemen ever.
Rangers break through in seventh, beat Mariners 2-0
SEATTLE (AP) - First baseman Ronald Guzman broke a tie with an RBI single in the seventh inning, and the Texas Rangers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. Guzman hammered reliever Zach Duke's sinking fastball into the right-center gap, scoring Ryan Rua, who reached base on a one-out double. Guzman scored after right-hander Shawn...
Ohtani's 8th-inning HR sends Angels to sweep of Rangers, 3-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, sending the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory and a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. Ohtani had an early RBI single before he connected off Rangers reliever Chris Martin (1-5), his former teammate in Japan with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. The two-way rookie went the opposite way...
Angels rally with four in sixth, top Rangers 4-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani gave yet another glimpse of what he could do at the plate just hours after announcing he planned to undergo Tommy John surgery and return next season only as a hitter. Ohtani's bat was broken by a Yovani Gallardo slider, but he was strong enough to punch it into center for a single that tied the score and ignite a four-run...
Briceno's walk-off HR sends Angels past Rangers 5-4 in 11
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels celebrated Jose Briceno's extra-inning homer with the frenzied enthusiasm of a team barreling toward the playoffs, not a team that needs a six-game winning streak this week just to finish at .500. Although the Angels are staying home for yet another October, they're looking to build for next season with small successes - and big...
Beltre cheered in possible Texas finale, 6-1 win vs Mariners
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre was given a standing ovation when he was removed from what could be his last home game for Texas, just before the Rangers rallied for four runs in the sixth inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1 on Sunday.
Mariners rout Rangers 13-0, await final word on elimination
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Robinson Cano broke a scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the fifth inning while Marco Gonzales allowed one hit over six innings, but the Seattle Mariners were eliminated from postseason contention despite a 13-0 rout of the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. The longest playoff drought among the four major pro sports was extended to 17 years when Oakland beat...
Beltre shines as Rangers top M's 8-3 in rain-shortened game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre hit a three-run homer in the first inning and finished with a season-high five RBIs, and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-3 Friday night in a game halted by rain with two outs in the top of the seventh inning. The Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak and won their first game under interim manager Don Wakamatsu. Texas fired Jeff Banister on...
Glasnow limits Rangers to 2 infield singles in Rays' 3-0 win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Tyler Glasnow finally has a win to go with the label of the pitcher Tampa Bay got in the trade for former ace Chris Archer. Glasnow allowed two infield singles in six innings for the hard-throwing right-hander's first American League win, 3-0 over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
Mejia's slam lifts Padres to 7-3 win over Rangers
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Rookie Francisco Mejia hit a grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep in a matchup of last-place teams. It was the first walkoff for Mejia, who was promoted from Triple-A on Sept. 4. The prized prospect has hit three homers since then.
Chirinos' 3 RBIs lead Rangers past Padres 6-3
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Robinson Chirinos hit a three-run double during a five-run sixth inning to help the Texas Rangers beat the San Diego Padres 6-3 on Saturday night. San Diego led 3-1 prior to the big inning. The Padres fell to 59-90, losing 90 games for the third straight season.
Profar, Mendez lead Rangers to 4-0 win over Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Jurickson Profar had a two-run home run among his three hits and Yohander Mendez followed "opener" Connor Sadzeck by scattering three hits in five relief innings to lead the Texas Rangers to a 4-0 victory against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
Guzman, Gallo, Minor lead Rangers past Angels to stop skid
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Ronald Guzman homered, Joey Gallo drove in three runs and Mike Minor threw six solid innings to help the Texas Rangers end a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Guzman hit a two-run homer, his 15th, in a four-run second. After starter Jaime Barria walked Adrian Beltre and Jurickson Profar, Gallo doubled them in for a 2-0...
Piscotty homers, A's keep rolling with 7-3 win over Rangers
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - With a dominant 15-man bullpen, the Oakland Athletics don't need much from their starters these days. That's been story of the hottest team in baseball. On Sunday, they overcame a stinker. Stephen Piscotty homered and Oakland rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 7-3, the Athletics' fourth straight win and sixth in seven games.
Davis, Olson homer as A's beat Rangers 8-6
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - On a rare day when Matt Olson wasn't in the starting lineup, he still became a difference-maker. Olson homered to drive in the go-ahead run, Khris Davis hit his major league-leading 41st home run and the Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 8-6 on Saturday for their fifth win in six games.
Laureano homers twice, Semien goes deep as A's top Texas 8-4
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Athletics rookie Ramon Laureano has barely been in the majors for a month, and he's making quite an impression. Laureano hit two home runs, Marcus Semien also went deep and Oakland beat the Texas Rangers 8-4 on Friday night. Oakland got its fourth win in five games overall and seventh in eight against Texas. The A's are 30-15 since the All-Star break.
After arm surgery recommended, Ohtani has big night at plate vs. Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Shohei Ohtani homered twice on a huge night at the plate after getting bad news about his pitching arm, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 9-3 on Wednesday. Perhaps headed for Tommy John surgery, the two-way rookie sensation went 4 for 4 with three RBIs, four runs and a stolen base to power the Angels. About two hours before the game, the team announced...
Beltre, Andrus go deep for Rangers in 4-2 win over Angels
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre and Elvis Andrus each hit a solo homer in the fourth inning to put the Texas Rangers ahead to stay in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Andrus hit the first pitch of the fourth against Andrew Heaney (8-9) to tie the game at 1. Two batters later, Beltre went deep for the ninth time this season and 471st time in his career. He has...