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.
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. -- While he was blanking the Oakland A's in the eighth and ninth innings Tuesday night, Rangers reliever Tanner Scheppers consistently threw mid-90s heat and even touched 98 mph on the radar gun.
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 -- 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.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- It's Friday and that means our weekly stock report with a familiar name still trending upward. Let's take a look at who's trending up and who's trending down for Texas: STOCK UP Pitching staff: The Rangers have a 3.
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.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Catcher A.J. Pierzynski labeled being behind the plate for a Yu Darvish home start an event before Sunday's game against Boston. "They're events," Pierzynski said. "But I like to be back there for all of our guys.
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