Archive for September, 2006
Tigers 3, Rangers 2 (AP)
The Detroit Tigers were jumping around in the rain like Little Leaguers. Carlos Guillen led off the ninth with a solo home run to give Detroit a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. “Obviously everybody was pretty pumped up,” said Tigers manager Jim Leyland, who joined in the celebration. “I was real [...]
Posted: September 12th, 2006.
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AL Capsules (AP)
Carlos Guillen hit two solo homers, including the game-winner leading off the ninth inning, to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 win over Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. Guillen, who also homered in the second inning, was greeted at the plate by his teammates and manager Jim Leyland after ending the game against Ron [...]
Posted: September 12th, 2006.
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Rangers 4, Mariners 2 (AP)
Adam Eaton has started just 10 games in his injury-ridden season for Texas but he’s still quite aware and appreciative of what shortstop Michael Young has done all year for the Rangers. Young had three hits and drove in two, including the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, to help the Rangers beat the Seattle [...]
Posted: September 10th, 2006.
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Mariners 3, Rangers 2, 13 innings (AP)
Jose Lopez came through on his third chance to drive in the game-winning run. After grounding out to end both the ninth and 11th innings, Lopez singled with the bases loaded in the 13th to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. “Throw me a strike,” Lopez [...]
Posted: September 10th, 2006.
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Mariners 7, Rangers 2 (AP)
Free-swinging Richie Sexson likes the odds when he comes up with the bases loaded. Sexson set a Mariners record with his fifth grand slam of the season and Cha Seung Baek pitched seven shutout innings to lead the Mariners past the Texas Rangers 7-2 Friday night. “I’ve always felt good in bases-loaded situations because the [...]
Posted: September 9th, 2006.
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Rangers recall reliever who once threw chair (AP)
The Texas Rangers on Friday recalled right-hander Frank Francisco, who pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault for throwing a chair that broke the nose of an Oakland Athletics female fan two years ago. He was sentenced to a work program and anger management classes. Manager Buck Showalter said before Friday night’s game that he plans [...]
Posted: September 8th, 2006.
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Athletics 9, Rangers 6 (AP)
Mark Kotsay’s troublesome back screams at him when he sprints through the outfield or takes a swing. Right now, he plans to play through the pain. The Oakland Athletics are in a pennant race, and the center fielder has never gone beyond the regular season in the big leagues. Kotsay hit a go-ahead, three-run double [...]
Posted: September 6th, 2006.
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Rangers 5, Athletics 4 (AP)
The Texas Rangers heard about their owner’s critical words back home, then went out and won their third straight game and took a series from the division leader. As far as mental toughness goes, the Rangers disagree with Tom Hicks’ assessment that it’s something they’re lacking. Mark DeRosa hit a three-run homer, and Michael Young [...]
Posted: September 6th, 2006.
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Rangers call up Masset, Arias (AP)
The Texas Rangers recalled right-hander Nick Masset and infielder Joaquin Arias from Triple-A Oklahoma on Tuesday, bringing their total September callups to five players. Arias, a top prospect at shortstop, came to the Rangers with Alfonso Soriano in a trade with the New York Yankees for Alex Rodriguez before the 2004 season.
Posted: September 5th, 2006.
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Rangers 8, Athletics 1 (AP)
As well as the Oakland Athletics have played over the past month, Jay Payton’s problems in left field infuriated fans who have become so accustomed to winning every day. Rookie Nelson Cruz hit an inside-the-park homer past Payton and also a three-run shot on the way to a career-high five RBIs, and the Texas Rangers [...]
Posted: September 4th, 2006.
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