Matt Bush picked up his second major league win in a June 11 game on the road against the Mariners. The Rangers won 2-1 with a run in the top of the eleventh after a dramatic home run in the bottom of the ninth from Prince Fielder tied it with […]
The Rangers dipped back into the bag of injured pitchers and plucked out former good pitcher and former Padre Tyson Ross on a one-year deal reportedly worth six million, with incentives. Ross started on opening day for the Padres last season, then didn’t pitch again. He had Thoracic Outlet Syndrome […]
After Tom Wilhelmsen cratered on the third game of the series to give Houston its first win in nine games against Texas, the Rangers rebounded in the series finale, 5-3, behind six strong innings from Martin Perez. ***** A RETURN TO NORMALCY. Originally published June 10, 2016. One day after […]
The Rangers won their fifth game in a row, taking the first two of a four-game series from Houston, 4-3, on a Tuesday night in early June for their thirty-sixth win of the season. Jake Diekman picked up the win in relief. Bobby Wilson and Ian Desmond went deep, Desmond’s […]
The Rangers swept Seattle at home then had the Astros coming into town for four—always a good sign. Texas won the first game 4-3, for its fourth win in a row and thirty-fifth win of the season. ***** SEVEN OUT OF SEVEN. Originally published June 7, 2017 The Rangers offense […]
Texas swept Seattle at home, winning the final game of the series 3-2 behind a strong seven-inning start by Derek Holland. ***** ELVIS STEALS HOME AGAIN. Originally published June 6, 2016. Last season, in a game against the Padres on the First of September, the Rangers were tied 4-4 in […]
The Rangers beat the Mariners 10-4 to win their sixth game out of their last seven. ***** BY THE NUMBERS. Originally published June 5, 2016 The last two games the Rangers are firing on all cylinders. It’s just textbook Rangers baseball. Get out to an early lead. Stay aggressive. Keep scoring. […]
The Rangers dropped the last game of the series to the Indians in Cleveland then returned home to face the Mariners for three. Texas won the first game, 7-3, for their thirty-second win of the season, with Yu Darvish earning victory number two in his second start since returning from […]
Colby Lewis was dominating once again as the Rangers beat the Indians for the second game in a row to close out May. ***** ANOTHER COLBY GEM. Originally published June 1, 2016. Last season, after beating the Houston Astros (of course) 6-5 at home, the Rangers moved to ten games […]
Texas beat Cleveland 9-2 to go a half game up in the West. They would never trail in the division again the rest of the season. ***** THE GOOD DEREK. Originally published May 31, 2016. Exactly one month ago, Derek Holland got a win. Five starts later, he gets […]