Martinez’s double keys 6-run 9th as Red Sox keep AL wild-card lead with 8-4 win over RangersARLINGTON, Texas — Victor Martinez hasn’t had any trouble fitting in with his Boston teammates. All-Star Josh Hamilton faces home crowd for 1st time since revealing drunken episode in barARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton is ready to face the home crowd for the first time since revealing he slipped one night in January in his struggle for sobriety. Texas Rangers reinstate 2B Ian Kinsler from disabled list, place OF Nelson Cruz on DLARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers prepared to open a three-game series against Boston by reinstating second baseman Ian Kinsler from the disabled list. Texas Rangers, potentially on the block, offering ticket deals as season reaches final stretchARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers, who have cut several staff members from their front office and may be sold, are offering a ticket discount for weekday games in August and September as they try to capture their first AL West title in 10 years. Saltalamacchia’s HR, Feldman’s 7 strong innings send Rangers over MarinersGriffey hits 622nd career homer, Mariners beat Rangers 7-2ARLINGTON, Texas — Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 622nd career home run and Felix Hernandez pitched seven solid innings to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Rangers to pitch Feldman on three days’ rest after Millwood’s start pushed backARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers right-hander Kevin Millwood’s scheduled start Sunday has been pushed back because of a strained gluteus muscle. Marlon Byrd’s 3-run HR sends Rangers past Mariners, 5-4ARLINGTON, Texas — Marlon Byrd’s three-run homer in the fifth inning broke a tie and sent the Texas Rangers on to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Mariners call up RHP Ian Snell to replace traded LHP Jarrod WashburnARLINGTON, Texas — The Seattle Mariners called up right-hander Ian Snell on Friday to take the rotation spot created when the team traded left-hander Jarrod Washburn to Detroit earlier in the day. Defenseman Milan Jurcina signs 1-year, $1.375 million contract with Capitals after arbitrationARLINGTON, Va. — Defenseman Milan Jurcina has re-signed with the Washington Capitals after being awarded a one-year $1.375 million contract through arbitration. Derek Holland allows 2 hits, Michael Young hits 2 of Rangers’ 5 homers in 7-1 win over SeattleARLINGTON, Texas — Derek Holland was pleading to stay in for one more batter. Curtis Granderson, Justin Verlander lead Tigers to 13-5 victory over RangersARLINGTON, Texas — Curtis Granderson led off the game with a home run and connected again in the second inning, and Justin Verlander equaled a career high by striking out 13 as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 13-5 Wednesday night. Granderson, Verlander lead Tigers past Rangers 13-5ARLINGTON, Texas — Curtis Granderson led off the game with a home run and connected again in the second inning, and Justin Verlander equaled a career high by striking out 13 as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 13-5 Wednesday night. Kinsler’s 3 RBIs, Andrus’ 3 hits lift Rangers to 7-3 win over TigersARLINGTON, Texas — Ian Kinsler drove in three runs, rookie Elvis Andrus homered and had three hits, and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on Tuesday night. Kinsler’s 3 RBIs, Andrus’ 3 hits send Texas Rangers over Detroit Tigers, 7-3ARLINGTON, Texas — Ian Kinsler drove in three runs, rookie Elvis Andrus homered and had three hits, and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on Tuesday night. Rangers’ Vicente Padilla scratched from scheduled start, still weak from swine fluARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla, still weak from the swine flu, was scratched from Tuesday night’s start against the Detroit Tigers. Hunter’s 7 strong innings, Cruz’s HR pushes Texas Rangers past Detroit Tigers 5-2ARLINGTON, Texas — Rookie Tommy Hunter pitched a career-high seven innings, Nelson Cruz and Michael Young homered, and the Texas Rangers finally beat the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Monday night. Detroit Tigers pitching coach Rick Knapp OK after collapsing on charter flight to TexasARLINGTON, Texas — Detroit pitching coach Rick Knapp was with the team for Monday night’s game against the Rangers after collapsing on the Tigers’ charter flight to Texas earlier in the day. No Vick: Jerry Jones says Cowboys still have no plans to sign suspended QBARLINGTON, Texas — Even if Michael Vick is available, Jerry Jones says the Dallas Cowboys have no plans to sign the suspended quarterback. Slugger Andruw Jones, still only 32, trying to prove to Rangers he’s not done yet in majorsARLINGTON, Texas — Andruw Jones hit as many home runs in one game for the Texas Rangers earlier this month — three — as he did all last season as a high-priced, free-agent bust for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Flu-ridden Rangers put squeeze on Red Sox, complete 3-game sweep with 3-1 victoryARLINGTON, Texas — Clay Buchholz pounced on the bunt near the first-base line, yet all the Boston starting pitcher could do was watch one Texas runner slide across home plate while another ran safely to first. Jim Rice’s jersey will be retired by Red Sox, who will honor him after Hall of Fame inductionARLINGTON, Texas — The Boston Red Sox will retire Jim Rice’s No. 14 jersey. Nippert solid into 6th for ill-stricken Rangers, who complete sweep of Boston, 3-1ARLINGTON, Texas — Dustin Nippert allowed one run while pitching into the sixth inning of a spot start for flu-ridden Vicente Padilla, and the Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the slumping Boston Red Sox, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Out of first place, Boston Red Sox make 2 trades to add some depth and dump SS LugoARLINGTON, Texas — The Boston Red Sox added some depth a day after they dropped out of first in the AL East, and got rid of shortstop Julio Lugo in one of Wednesday’s deals. At least 5 Rangers sick, including scratched starter RHP Padilla with the fluARLINGTON, Texas — Texas general manager Jon Daniels was avoiding shaking hands with anyone Wednesday, wary of a nasty flu bug making its way through the Rangers’ clubhouse. Red Sox get OF Duncan from Cardinals in exchange for designated SS LugoARLINGTON, Texas — The Boston Red Sox have acquired outfielder Chris Duncan from the St. Louis Cardinals for shortstop Julio Lugo and cash. Rangers’ Hunter goes 6 innings to beat Red Sox, who lose 4th straight and fall out of firstARLINGTON, Texas — Texas rookie Tommy Hunter pitched six solid innings to beat Josh Beckett and Boston 4-2 on Tuesday night, knocking the Red Sox out of first place in the AL East. Red Sox place All-Star knuckleballer Tim Wakefield on DL with strained backARLINGTON, Texas — All-Star knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is headed to the disabled list because of a lower back problem. John Smoltz gives up 3 homers in 6th inning in Rangers 6-3 victory over Red SoxARLINGTON, Texas — David Murphy and Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered on consecutive pitches, in the same inning Michael Young led off with a long ball, and the Texas Rangers beat the suddenly slumping Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Monday night. Smoltz allows 3 homers in an inning against Rangers, who beat Red Sox 6-3ARLINGTON, Texas — David Murphy and Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered on consecutive pitches, in the same inning Michael Young led off with a long ball, and the Texas Rangers beat the suddenly slumping Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Monday night. Kinsler’s 2 homers, including 12th-inning shot, push Rangers past Minnesota to end 4-game skidARLINGTON, Texas — Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer with one out in the 12th inning and the Texas Rangers avoided being swept at home with a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday night. First replay at Rangers Ballpark goes against home team, taking HR from JonesARLINGTON, Texas — Umpires have used video replay at Rangers Ballpark for the first time Sunday night, and took a home run away from Andruw Jones. Rangers All-Star RF Nelson Cruz scratched from lineup because of broken ring fingerARLINGTON, Texas — All-Star outfielder Nelson Cruz was scratched from the Texas Rangers’ starting lineup Sunday night against Minnesota because of a small fracture in his right ring finger. Sabah scores 2 goals, Mexico handles Haiti 4-0 to advance to Gold Cup semisARLINGTON, Texas — Even with Javier Aguirre sitting in the stands, Mexico didn’t have any problems beating Haiti. Veteran 2B Grudzielanek signs minor league deal with AL Central-chasing TwinsARLINGTON, Texas — Second baseman Mark Grudzielanek signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, providing a possible veteran presence later in the season. |