Archive for July, 2008
Mariners, Dickey beat Rangers 8-5 (AP)
Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey limited his former team to two runs and six hits pitching into the eighth inning, Adrian Beltre homered and the Seattle Mariners held on to beat the Texas Rangers 8-5 Thursday night. Dickey (3-6) had lost his previous three decisions, but was in control against a lineup that entered the game with [...]
Posted: July 31st, 2008.
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Late deal shuffles deadline winners, losers (Yahoo! Sports)
The Dodgers, Red Sox and Pirates all emerged as last-minute winners, while the Astros and Mariners are the leading losers.
Posted: July 31st, 2008.
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Marlin’s Treanor will postpone surgery, play through pain (Yahoo! Sports)
Catcher Matt Treanor has decided to postpone surgery on his left hip, opting instead to play through the injury…
Posted: July 31st, 2008.
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Rangers RHP Hurley to miss start (PA SportsTicker)
Rookie righthander Eric Hurley will miss his scheduled start on Friday due to biceps tendinitis.
Posted: July 31st, 2008.
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Hamilton, Young lift Rangers over Mariners (AP)
Josh Hamilton hit his team-leading 25th homer and collected his major league-best 104th RBI and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Wednesday night. Michael Young had the go-ahead RBI with a pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and rookie Brandon Boggs homered for the Rangers, who have won seven of their [...]
Posted: July 30th, 2008.
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More injury woes for Rangers as Bradley sits (AP)
The Texas Rangers starting lineup was without All-Stars Michael Young and Milton Bradley Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners. Young’s fractured right ring finger was stiff when he came to the ballpark on Wednesday, making it difficult to grip a bat, but the shortstop said he might be available to pinch hit.
Posted: July 30th, 2008.
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Vazquez makes up for 3 errors with winning double (AP)
Ramon Vazquez atoned for three errors with a two-run double in the ninth inning to give the Texas Rangers to an 11-10 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Texas, which wasted a seven-run lead after three innings, trailed 10-9 in the bottom of the ninth. But Marlon Byrd and Chris Davis singled off Seattle closer J.J.
Posted: July 29th, 2008.
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Texas DH Bradley injures leg (PA SportsTicker)
Texas Rangers designated hitter Milton Bradley left Tuesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners in the bottom of the eighth inning with a strained left quadricep.
Posted: July 29th, 2008.
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Teixeira acquisition bolsters Angels’ lineup (Yahoo! Sports)
Even though it cost them budding star Casey Kotchman, the Angels should be stronger in October with the addition of the established Teixeira.
Posted: July 29th, 2008.
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Blalock back on DL; Young back in lineup (AP)
Former All-Star third baseman Hank Blalock was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday by the Texas Rangers with right shoulder inflammation, his third physical problem this season. All-Star shortstop Michael Young did play Tuesday night against the Seattle Mariners despite a small fracture in his right ring finger.
Posted: July 29th, 2008.
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