Rua's HR in 7th leads Rangers to 5-4 win over Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) - Ryan Rua had a tiebreaking, pinch-hit three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Cole Hamels (5-8) won for the first time in almost a month, allowing four runs and five hits with three strikeouts and one walk over 6 1/3 innings in a matchup of last-place teams.
Choo selected to first MLB All-Star game
A good day got even better for Shin-Soo Choo. The Rangers outfielder was named to his first MLB All-Star game on Sunday night.
Rangers get RHPs Gearrin, Bahr and OF Jackson from Giants
DETROIT (AP) - The Texas Rangers have acquired right-handed pitchers Cory Gearrin and Jason Bahr, and outfielder Austin Jackson from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later or cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitchers Tony Barnette (strained right lat) and Matt Bush (right elbow strain) have been transferred from the 10- to the 60-day disabled...
Choo sets club record as Rangers blank Tigers 3-0
DETROIT (AP) - After grounding into a double play to end the top of the seventh inning, Shin-Soo Choo still held out hope that he'd have another chance to extend his on-base streak. "I still believed I'd get another at-bat," Choo said.
Tigers chase Hamels in 7-run first, beat Rangers 7-2
DETROIT (AP) - Long after the Detroit Tigers broke the game open, JaCoby Jones made the play of the day. Maybe even the play of the year in the Comerica Park outfield. Jones' twisting, backhanded catch in the sixth inning took a home run away from Adrian Beltre in Detroit's 7-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
Zimmermann denies Colon's history bid, Tigers win 3-1
DETROIT (AP) - Jordan Zimmermann knew two things when he took the mound against Bartolo Colon on Friday night. He was going to have to be good to keep Colon from making history, and the game wasn't going to take long. Zimmermann came through, outdueling Colon as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 in a game that ended four minutes after sunset at Comerica Park.
Bibens-Dirkx gives up 2 HR; Astros top Rangers 5-3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Josh Reddick and Tony Kemp homered, Dallas Keuchel worked seven solid innings to win for only the second time in his last nine starts and the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday night. Houston is 11-4 this season against its instate division rival, with seven consecutive road wins in the series. Houston is a majors-best 31-14 on the road...
White Sox top Rangers 10-5 as Choo's streak reaches 42 games
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Reynaldo Lopez had just walked in a run when Shin-Soo Choo came up with a chance to give Texas a lead while extending the longest on-base streak in the majors this season. The White Sox right-hander recorded that key out , and Chicago responded with a five-run fifth inning that included Matt Davidson's two-run double in a 10-5 victory over the Rangers on Sunday.
Colon ties record with 245th win as Rangers beat White Sox 13-4
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Bartolo Colon has long had two milestones on his mind. Now he has both of them in hand. The 45-year-old right-hander overcame a sluggish start to earn his 245th major league win and match Dennis Martinez for the most by a pitcher from Latin America when the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 13-4 on Saturday night.
Choo out with sore quad amid 41-game streak
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Shin-Soo Choo is out of the Texas Rangers lineup a night after reaching base in his 41st consecutive game. Choo said before Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox that he has been dealing with a sore right quad for at least 10 days. He said it has really bothered him the last couple of days. Manager Jeff Banister said it was a chance to get Choo off his legs...
Rangers hit 5 home runs, rip White Sox 11-3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Shin-Soo Choo reached base for the 41st straight game and hit one of five Texas home runs in the first three innings as the Rangers trounced the Chicago White Sox 11-3 on Friday night. Rougned Odor, Robinson Chirinos and Nomar Mazara homered in a seven-run second inning. Joey Gallo and Choo went deep in the third.
Young Rangers on an uptick at midpoint of development season
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Isiah Kiner-Falefa was only five games into his first Triple-A season when he got called up by the Texas Rangers in early April. A few days later, Ronald Guzman got promoted and also made his big-league debut. When Texas reached the midpoint of the regular season this week, the 23-year-old rookies were among eight position players on the roster who are 25 or younger.
Berrios strikes out 12 as Twins halt Rangers' winning streak
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Once Jose Berrios escaped a jam in the first inning, the rest of the day belonged to the ace right-hander. Berrios struck out a career-best 12 in seven innings, helping the Minnesota Twins beat Bartolo Colon and the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Sunday. Shin-Soo Choo jumped on Berrios' first-pitch fastball for a leadoff double, but Berrios settled down before the Rangers could...
Six-run outburst lifts Rangers to 7th straight win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Adrian Beltre has helped the Texas Rangers win a lot of games over the years. On Saturday, he found a surprising way to spark his team to its seventh straight victory. Beltre and Robinson Chirinos homered to help Yovani Gallardo win for the first time since last July as the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-6 on Saturday.
Choo homers as Rangers' winning streak reaches 6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Mike Minor threw six solid innings, Shin-Soo Choo homered and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-1 on Friday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Bouncing back from a rough May, Minor (5-4) has thrown three straight quality starts for the first time since throwing six straight in 2014 for Atlanta. He allowed one run and three hits, lowering his ERA for June to...
Rangers activate Andrus after his first trip to the DL
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Elvis Andrus is back in the Texas lineup after his first trip to the disabled list. Andrus, a two-time All-Star for the Rangers, was activated Monday for the series opener against the Kansas City Royals. He missed 59 games after a pitch by Kenyan Middleton broke his right elbow in an April 11 game against the Los Angeles Angels.
New dad Trevino hits walk-off single in Rangers' Father's Day comeback
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Father's Day was the crowning touch on rookie catcher Jose Trevino's wild week. Trevino blooped a two-run single to left-center field, capping a four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning that sent the Texas Rangers over the Colorado Rockies 13-12 on Sunday. He has been a father for only a week, and a major leaguer for three days.
Beltre triples as Texas beats Rockies 5-2 to end 7-game skid
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jose Trevino went from preparing for a game in Double-A to playing twice in less than 24 hours for the Texas Rangers, and delivering a tying RBI with his first big league hit. The rookie catcher's single in the seventh inning tied Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies, and 39-year-old active career hits leader Adrian Beltre put the Rangers ahead with a...
Desmond homers twice as Rockies rally for 9-5 win at Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ian Desmond homered twice and Trevor Story had a pair of RBI hits in his first game near home as the Colorado Rockies overcame a quick five-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 9-5 in the opener of an interleague series Friday night. It was Desmond's first game in Texas since the converted shortstop was an All-Star center fielder in his only season with the Rangers...
MLB suspends Rangers C Chirinos, Dodgers OF Kemp for scuffle
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp and Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos were suspended for one game apiece by Major League Baseball on Friday because of a scuffle that followed a collision at home plate. Joe Torre, MLB's chief baseball officer, announced the suspensions, along with undisclosed fines.