ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Rangers' bullpen is left-handed dominant -- at least for Wednesday's game against Oakland. Needing to clear a roster spot for Wednesday's starter Ross Wolf, the Rangers optioned right-handed reliever Cory Burns, who has been with the team for six days, to Triple-A Round Rock.
Yes, it's only May. But now that the season is a quarter of the way finished, it's a great time to figure out how teams measure up to one another. The Texas Rangers have the best record in the majors at 29-15.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers rallied twice, once from a three-run deficit and again from a two-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 11-8 on Sunday night. In a battle of American League powerhouses, the Rangers won three out of four games in the series and have baseball's best record at 29-15.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers reliever Cory Burns paid Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera the ultimate compliment Friday night, comparing him to an all-time great. That after Burns struck out Cabrera with a devastating changeup.
Did you find it odd to see Yu Darvish come back out for the eighth inning last night with a six-run lead? I did. Darvish had already thrown over 100 pitches. His team had added to its lead, taking a 10-4 advantage into the eighth inning, six outs away from a victory.
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Texas Rangers had to work 10 innings, but they beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 and evened their series at one win apiece entering the finale on Wednesday afternoon at the O.co Coliseum.
HOUSTON -- Robinson Chirinos is thankful for another chance to play in the big leagues. Chirinos, who will make his Rangers debut at catcher in Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros, will play in his first big league game since suffering a concussion on March 11, 2012 in spring training.
HOUSTON -- Joe Nathan admired the work of Robbie Ross and Tanner Scheppers again in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros. The bridge to the Rangers closer has never been more secure. Ross and Scheppers gave the Rangers 2⅓ innings of shutout relief with the Rangers holding onto a 3-2 lead.
HOUSTON -- The Texas Rangers used the power of Nelson Cruz and Jeff Baker and another dominant effort from their bullpen to rally and hang on for a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night at Minute Maid Park.
It's up to Derek Holland to end another two-game skid for the Rangers. This season Holland is pitching like he can be a stopper. Holland ended a two-game losing streak last Friday against Boston. The Red Sox came to Arlington with baseball's best record and Holland delivered eight shutout innings.
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