Texas Rangers

The game started off pretty well. Then the game became terrible. Then the Rangers found their bats and won a baseball game in fairly cathartic fashion. Suddenly the sport of baseball isn't so bad. Player of the Game: Nelson Cruz drove in as many runs as the Rangers scored all last weekend by himself tonight. (Special PotG nod to A.J. Pierzynski for going 2-3 with a walk and three runs driven in including a big two-run HR in the 2nd inning to help us all unclench.)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lance Berkman walked in the Texas clubhouse Monday and saw his name unexpectedly missing from the starting lineup for the second game in a row. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Texas Rangers News

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Nelson Cruz delivered two monster home runs and the bullpen saved the day as the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-7 victory over the division-leading Oakland Athletics, pulling within two games of the A's for the top spot in the American League West. Boomstick times two: Cruz had a major impact on the Rangers' first win in a week. His solo home run to center field in the fourth inning gave the Rangers some momentum back, cutting the A's lead to 6-4 after Oakland had erased a 3-0 Texas lead with a six spot in the top of the fourth.

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ARLINGTON – Following his second “live” batting practice session in the last four days, Texas Rangers RHP Joakim Soria said the tentative plan is for him to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Thursday.It could put Soria in position to make his Rangers debut shortly before the All-Star break.“It was really good,” Soria said of the session, in which he faced Craig Gentry, Geovany Soto and Chris McGuiness in a session of approximately 35-40 pitches. “My key … [visit site to read more Read more Chris McGuiness news

ARLINGTON – Following his second “live” batting practice session in the last four days, Texas Rangers RHP Joakim Soria said the tentative plan is for him to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Thursday. It could put Soria in position to make his Rangers debut shortly before the All-Star break. “It was really good,” Soria said of the session, in which he faced Craig Gentry, Geovany Soto and Chris McGuiness in a session of approximately 35-40 pitches. “My key … [visit site to read more]

ARLINGTON _ Texas Rangers DH Lance Berkman, batting .182 since June 1, is sitting out his second consecutive game off, but don’t expect him to fight manager Ron Washington for playing time.“[Washington] has had a lot going on lately with the lineup,” Berkman said Monday. “I haven’t played well. It’s no big deal. I don’t mind it.”Though Berkman’s 2012 season was cut short by injuries, he said that physical issues are not the reason for his slump or lack of production. … [visit site to read more Read more Lance Berkman news

ARLINGTON _ Texas Rangers DH Lance Berkman, batting .182 since June 1, is sitting out his second consecutive game off, but don’t expect him to fight manager Ron Washington for playing time. “[Washington] has had a lot going on lately with the lineup,” Berkman said Monday. “I haven’t played well. It’s no big deal. I don’t mind it.” Though Berkman’s 2012 season was cut short by injuries, he said that physical issues are not the reason for his slump or lack of production. … [visit site to read more]

Jurickson Profar is back in the leadoff spot and serving as the designated hitter as Lance Berkman gets a second straight day off. Ian Kinsler is in the three-hole and the offense will try to get going against A's right-hander Dan Straily. Texas -- 1. Jurickson Profar, dh; 2. Elvis Andrus, ss; 3. Ian Kinsler, 2b; 4. Adrian Beltre, 3b; 5. A.J. Pierzynski, c; 6. Nelson Cruz, rf; 7. David Murphy, lf; 8. Chris McGuiness, 1b; 9. Leonys Martin, cf. RHP Nick Tepesch (3-6, 4.30 ERA) Oakland -- 1. Coco Crisp, cf; 2. John Jaso, c; 3. Yoenis Cespedes, dh; 4. Brandon Moss, 1b; 5. Josh Donaldson, 3b; 6. Seth Smith, lf; 7. Jed Lowrie, ss; 8. Josh Reddick, rf; 9. Eric Sogard, 2b. -- Drew Davison