The Texas Rangers didn't blink Saturday night against Seattle's Felix Hernandez, scoring three early runs and winning 5-2 over the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. Profar gets it going: The Rangers' 20-year-old infielder Jurickson Profar started a three-run second inning against Hernandez with a run-scoring single to right field.
The Texas Rangers acquired outfielder Joe Benson on a waiver claim from the Minnesota Twins on Saturday and optioned him to Double-A Frisco. To make room for Benson on the 40-man roster, the Rangers transferred injured left-handed pitcher Matt Harrison from the 15- to the 60-day disabled list.
The Rangers face Felix Hernandez for the first time this season when left-hander Derek Holland takes on the Mariners' ace at 9:10 p.m. Saturday night on Fox Sports Southwest, ESPN-FM 103.3 and 1540-AM.
The Texas Rangers won their second straight game, beginning their three-game road series against the Seattle Mariners with a 9-5 victory on Friday night. The Rangers used home runs from Lance Berkman and Jeff Baker to power their way to their 31st victory, maintaining a 5.5-game lead over the Oakland Athletics.
The Rangers and Seattle Mariners open a three-game series Friday night with right-hander Justin Grimm taking on left-hander Joe Saunders at 9:10 p.m. on Ch. 21, ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM and ESPN Deportes Dallas 1540 AM.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- It's Friday and that means our weekly stock report. Let's take a look at who's trending up and who's trending down in Texas: STOCK UP Journeymen: Ross Wolf and Neal Cotts hadn't pitched in the big leagues for a combined seven years before this week.
The Rangers make their second trip to the Pacific Northwest to face the Seattle Mariners. The teams each won two games in the first series in April. This time around the Rangers will see Mariners ace Felix Hernandez after missing him in the first series.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Elvis Andrus's defense hit a slight bump against Oakland with two errors in two games. He made up for it with a game-saving, over-the-shoulder catch in the fifth inning of Wednesday's 3-1 victory over the A's at Rangers Ballpark.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Wednesday's storybook 3-1 victory over Oakland wasn't just reserved for journeyman starter Ross Wolf. Don't forget left-handed reliever Neal Cotts. Cotts has vaulted in the pecking order of Rangers relievers after two appearances.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Ross Wolf's plan was to give up baseball at the end of this season. After getting his first major league win in the Rangers' 3-1 victory over Oakland on Wednesday, the 30-year old's plans have changed.
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