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| Rangers bring up slew of young talent |
MLB Baseball |
09/16/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (Best E Casino) - The Texas Rangers called up catcher Max Ramirez, righties Wes Littleton and Brian Gordon, along with third baseman Travis Metcalf prior to Monday's 11-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Ramirez drew two walks and scored twice in Monday's triumph. Littleton gave up two runs in 2/3 of an inning Monday and Metcalf went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and scored twice. Gordon is the only one of the four who has yet to make his major league debut. |
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| Oakland's Cunningham makes first homer count against Texas |
MLB Baseball |
09/14/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - Aaron Cunningham hit his first career home run, a three-run shot in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers, 7-4, in the finale of a four-game series at McAfee Coliseum. Cunningham finished 2-for-5, while Ryan Sweeney had three hits, two runs batted in and a run scored for the Athletics, who earned a split in the four- game set. Oakland has won four of its last six. Cliff Pennington chipped in with a pair of hits, an RBI and two runs |
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| Rangers shoot for series win against A's |
MLB Baseball |
09/14/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Texas Rangers try to get back on the winning track this afternoon, as they complete their four-game series with the Oakland Athletics at McAfee Coliseum. After outscoring the A's 13-1 to win the first two games of this set, Texas' bats fell silent on Saturday, as Josh Outman (1-0) allowed one run on four hits and two walks in five innings, with three strikeouts, leading Oakland to a 7-1 win. Bobby Crosby had two hits and knocked in three, while Jack Cust hit a two-run home run for the |
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| Crosby, Outman lead A's past Rangers |
MLB Baseball |
09/13/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - Bobby Crosby had two hits and three runs driven in to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers at McAfee Coliseum. Josh Outman (1-0) allowed only one run on four hits and two walks in five innings, with three strikeouts, to earn the win. The bullpen pitched four innings of three-hit ball to secure the victory. "My first major league start and to get a win, it doesn't get much better than that," Outman said. "I think everything looks very bright for my |
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| Jays' Burnett highlights first of two games at Boston |
MLB Baseball |
09/13/2008 |
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| is a perfect 4-0 lifetime against the Red Sox with a 2.70 ERA in six starts. Opposing him in the first game will be veteran right-hander Paul Byrd, who has won his last four starts. Byrd improved to 4-1 since joining the Red Sox with a win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday, scattering three hits over 6 2/3 scoreless innings. Byrd has won eight of his last nine starts overall and is 11-11 with a 4.39 ERA combined this season with the Cleveland Indians and Red Sox. The 37-year-old hurler, who went 2-1 in a thr |
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| Outman leads A's vs. Rangers at McAfee Coliseum |
MLB Baseball |
09/13/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Josh Outman makes his first major league start this afternoon when the Oakland Athletics continue their four-game series with the Texas Rangers at McAfee Coliseum. Outman, acquired from Philadelphia as part of the Joe Blanton deal, has made two relief appearances for the A's, surrendering three runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings. The left-hander, who will be celebrating his 24th birthday on Sunday, will be opposed by 25-year-old righty Brandon McCarthy, who is 1-1 with a 4.22 ERA. McCarth |
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| Harrison goes the distance as Rangers blank A's |
MLB Baseball |
09/13/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - Matt Harrison threw his first career shutout, a five-hitter, to lead the Texas Rangers to a 7-0 win over Oakland in the second of four games with the Athletics. The rookie left-hander Harrison (8-3) walked four and struck out five for the Rangers, who have won three of four. Harrison had previously thrown eight shutout innings on August 16 against Tampa Bay. Taylor Teagarden and Hank Blalock each hit a solo homer for Texas, while Chris Davis finished with two hits and two runs |
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| Rangers-A's test features southpaw showdown |
MLB Baseball |
09/12/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - A pair of left-handers will take center stage when the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics continue a four-game series this evening at McAfee Coliseum. Matt Harrison will attempt to record his third consecutive winning decision when he takes the mound for the Rangers tonight, while Oakland's Greg Smith hopes to build off an outstanding last start in this evening's tilt. Harrison ran his season record to 7-3 with a victory over defending World Series champion Boston on Saturday, although h |
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| Nippert, Blalock lead Rangers past Athletics |
MLB Baseball |
09/12/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - Dustin Nippert threw five-plus solid innings and Hank Blalock homered as part of a two-hit day, as the Texas Rangers downed Oakland, 6-1, in the first of four games with the Athletics. Nippert (3-4) gave up one run on four hits and four walks, while striking out seven, to pick up the win. Jamey Wright tossed two perfect innings of relief for the Rangers, who have won three of five. Joaquin Arias finished with two hits and two runs batted in, while Josh Hamilton added three hit |
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| A's welcome Rangers to McAfee Coliseum |
MLB Baseball |
09/11/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Two American League West teams that are now officially out of the division race start up a four-game series tonight at McAfee Coliseum, where the Oakland Athletics host the Texas Rangers. Texas' 8-7 loss at Seattle on Wednesday, combined with the first-place Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim's victory over the Yankees, ensured the Angels the AL West title. The Rangers now trail Anaheim by 17 1/2 games with just 16 left to play. The Mariners reached Texas starter Kevin Millwood (9-9) for seven |
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