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Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler needed three stitches and had blood on his jersey after a vicious collision at home plate in Tuesday night's game against Oakland. Read more Ian Kinsler news

Well the Rangers finally scored more than a single run for Yu Darvish. Unfortunately, the Rangers only scored two runs for Yu Darvish. Player of the Game: Ian Kinsler looks tough at least.

ARLINGTON – The Rangers’ offense managed two runs on three hits and Yu Darvish allowed five runs, though only four were earned, in six innings to lose to the Oakland A’s 6-2. Oakland first baseman Brandon Moss smacked a home run off Yu Darvish to start the second inning. Eric Sogard then increased the A’s lead to 2-0, poking a two-out single to center field that scored Josh Reddick. Catcher John Jaso added another run in the third with his solo shot to right field. The home run was Jaso’s second of the year. Texas scored their only runs of the game in the bottom of the inning. Rookie Jurickson Profar advanced runners to second and third with his sacrifice bunt. That set the stage for AJ Pierzkysnki’s double, which scored Leonys Martin and Ian Kinsler.  Oakland came right back in the fourth, tacking on two more. Their fourth run of the game came on a wild pitch from Darvish, which allowed third baseman Josh Donaldson to score from third. Then, Seth Smith made the score 5-2 after crossing home plate on a fielding error by Rangers’ first baseman Lance Berkman. A’s starter Jarrod Parker was pulled after an efficient 7 innings, giving up two runs on three hits. For a club record 17th consecutive game, a Rangers’ starter failed to earn a win. - Christian Clark

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is back on the field with stitches on his face and blood on his jersey after a vicious collision at home plate. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Texas Rangers News

During Tuesday’s Rangers/A’s game, Ian Kinsler sustained a nasty injury that resulted in three stitches, a concussion test and plenty of blood. During the bottom of the third inning, Kinsler collided with Oakland catcher John Jaso while sliding into home. Kinsler’s face took the brunt of the force, meeting violently with Jaso’s catchers mask. visit site to read more]

ARLINGTON – Texas Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler scored the most painful run of the season Tuesday. Kinsler absorbed a mask-to-chin collision with Oakland catcher John Jason in the third inning when he slid into home plate with the second run on A.J. Pierzynski’s single to center. The throw beat Kinsler but was up the third base line, drawing Jaso right into the path of Kinsler’s slide as he went for the ball. As Kinsler slid, his left cheek and jaw collided with the left side … [visit site to read more]

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Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler took a shot off the chin while sliding into home plate in the third inning. He came home on a single by A.J. Pierzynski, and hit A's catcher John Jaso's helmet square in the chin. Kinsler left with a cut on his chin, and had three stitches put in the left side of his jaw between innings and stayed in the game. There was a brief delay before the fourth inning started, but Kinsler emerged from the dugout with a band-aid from his left cheek to his jaw and had blood on his jersey. Kinsler was cleared of any concussions symptoms by team physician Keith Meister. Kinsler has reached base his first two plate appearances tonight, singling in the first inning and drawing a walk in the third. -- Drew Davison

Rangers prospect Joey Gallo winning the Class A South Atlantic League home run derby wasn’t exactly surprising. He is tied for the minor-league lead in home runs. But it still was impressive. Gallo hit seven home runs in two rounds to win, and did so without using all of his allotted outs. Some of them were comets. You can see a few of the home runs — and the fans watching them go over their heads — below: visit site to read more]

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Alexi Ogando threw long toss Tuesday, but the right-hander said he's still dealing with some inflammation in his shoulder. "As far as pain it doesn't feel like pain," Ogando said. "It just feels like inflammation." Ogando will continue to throw off flat ground, but it hasn't been determined when he will throw off a mound again. Ogando's been on the disabled list since June 9 (retroactive to June 6) and is eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list on Friday.