Texas Rangers

ARLINGTON – Josh Lindblom’s stay in the Rangers’ starting rotation was short. After he allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings on Monday in his first major league start, the Rangers optioned him back to Triple-A Round Rock. ...
ARLINGTON – Josh Lindblom’s stay in the Rangers’ starting rotation was short. After he allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings on Monday in his first major league start, the Rangers optioned him back to Triple-A Round Rock. They have not made a corresponding move to replace him, but could add another reliever to help a bullpen that has had to pitch 15 innings over the last four games. Also, as expected, the Rangers optioned C Robinson Chirinos back to Round Rock and will … [visit site to read more]
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After Monday night's game, the Texas Rangers announced they had optioned right-hander Josh Lindblom and catcher Robinson Chirinos to Triple A Round Rock, effective Tuesday. Lindblom had been recalled earlier in the day to start Mond...
After Monday night's game, the Texas Rangers announced they had optioned right-hander Josh Lindblom and catcher Robinson Chirinos to Triple A Round Rock, effective Tuesday. Lindblom had been recalled earlier in the day to start Monday's game in place of Alexi Ogando. He went 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Under normal rules, Lindblom would have to stay in the minors for at least 10 days -- assuming there's no injury to a member of the current pitching staff -- before being recalled. However, the Rangers play a doubleheader in Arizona next Monday and MLB suspends the 10-day rule for doubleheaders, which would allow them to add Lindblom for the May 27 day-night doubleheader. The Rangers have relied heavily on their bullpen the past two nights, as Lindblom and Sunday's starter Derek Holland each went 4 2/3 innings. The Rangers have not announced a corresponding move yet, but the most likely option would seem to be left-handed reliever Neal Cotts. He has been dominant in Triple A so far this season with a 0.78 ERA over 15 appearances. The Chirinos move was expected, as starting catcher A.J. Pierzynski is set to come off the disabled list and start Tuesday. -- Drew Davison
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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jurickson Profar didn't get a hit in his first game of the 2013 season. But he made two productive outs, driving in both runs in what was an otherwise dismal 9-2 loss for the Rangers against Oakland on Monday night. ...
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jurickson Profar didn't get a hit in his first game of the 2013 season. But he made two productive outs, driving in both runs in what was an otherwise dismal 9-2 loss for the Rangers against Oakland on Monday night. "He handled his at-bats well tonight," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "We scored two runs tonight. He got both." Profar tied the game in the third inning. Geovany Soto drew a leadoff walk and Leonys Martin followed with a double to put runners at second and third.
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Nothing was fun. Everything was bad. At least they play another one tomorrow. Player of the Game: ...it's almost Yuesday?
Nothing was fun. Everything was bad. At least they play another one tomorrow. Player of the Game: ...it's almost Yuesday?
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CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Dempster picked his son up at school, and then he got to play with him on the field at the ballpark. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Texas Rangers News
CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Dempster picked his son up at school, and then he got to play with him on the field at the ballpark. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Texas Rangers News
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Rangers RHP Yu Darvish (7-1, 2.93 ERA) has been virtually unbeatable in Rangers Ballpark. His win over Detroit last Thursday ran his career home record to 14-2 with a 3.87 ERA. Since Darvish made his debut last year, only Hiroki Kuroda (...
Rangers RHP Yu Darvish (7-1, 2.93 ERA) has been virtually unbeatable in Rangers Ballpark. His win over Detroit last Thursday ran his career home record to 14-2 with a 3.87 ERA. Since Darvish made his debut last year, only Hiroki Kuroda (15-7) has more win at home than Darvish. Part of the reason for Darvish’s home success: An average of 7.31 runs of support per game. The Rangers have scored seven or more in 12 of his 19 starts, including 10 in the win over Detroit on … [visit site to read more]
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ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Oakland Athletics jumped on Texas Rangers right-hander Josh Lindblom for four runs in the fifth inning and the A's went on to win 9-2 in the opening game of a three-game series Monday night. The A's cut the Range...
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Oakland Athletics jumped on Texas Rangers right-hander Josh Lindblom for four runs in the fifth inning and the A's went on to win 9-2 in the opening game of a three-game series Monday night. The A's cut the Rangers' lead in the American League West to 5? games, still the largest division lead in baseball. Lindblom hit hard: Making his major league debut, Lindblom got hit hard. He allowed seven hits and four runs in 4⅔ innings.
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Go Rangers!
Go Rangers!
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Go Rangers!
Go Rangers!
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Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan was on Galloway and Company on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM on Monday and was asked about pitch counts, in light of Yu Darvish's 130-pitch outing against the Detroit Tigers last Thursday. Ryan, who preached to Rangers pit...
Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan was on Galloway and Company on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM on Monday and was asked about pitch counts, in light of Yu Darvish's 130-pitch outing against the Detroit Tigers last Thursday. Ryan, who preached to Rangers pitchers to have a tougher mentality when he joined the club as team president in 2008, said he didn't have a problem with manager Ron Washington asking Darvish to pitch the eighth inning with 115 pitches and a 10-4 lead: "The way I look at that, and no I'm not critical of it, if there was an opportunity to let Yu throw an extra inning and throw 130 pitches, it was probably a good time to do it.
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