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| Hot-hitting Rangers hand the ball to Benson in Detroit |
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04/10/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Kris Benson will make a long-awaited return to the major leagues when the oft-injured pitcher takes the mound for the Texas Rangers in today's opener of a three-game series with the Detroit Tigers. It's been 2 1/2 years since Benson, the No. 1 overall selection of the 1996 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, last pitched in a big league game. The now 34-year-old hurler missed the entire 2007 season due to a torn rotator cuff and began last year with the Philadelphia Phillies' Triple-A affili |
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| Kinsler leads Rangers past Indians, complete three-game sweep |
MLB Baseball |
04/09/2009 |
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| Arlington, TX (Sportsbooks) - Ian Kinsler homered and drove in three runs, as the Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians with a 12-8 victory. Texas is 3-0 for the first time since 1996, when the Rangers won seven straight games to open up the season. Kinsler went 3-for-5 and scored twice, as the Rangers swept the Indians for the first time since 2004. Brandon McCarthy (1-0), who has struggled since being traded for White Sox pitcher John Danks, pitched five innings, allowing |
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| Kansas City Royals |
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04/09/2009 |
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| Claimed third baseman Travis Metcalf off waivers from the Texas Rangers. |
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| KC adds 3B Metcalf off waivers |
MLB Baseball |
04/08/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - The Kansas City Royals acquired third baseman Travis Metcalf off waivers form the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Metcalf, who was designated for assignment by the Rangers before the season, appeared in 80 games for Texas the past two years, recording 11 home runs, 35 RBI and a .249 average. The Royals immediately assigned the 26-year-old to Triple-A Omaha. |
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| Indians aiming for turnaround in second meeting with Rangers |
MLB Baseball |
04/08/2009 |
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| Network) - After getting a subpar outing from their new ace in the season opener two days ago, the Cleveland Indians are hoping for a better effort from their 2007 surprise star. Fausto Carmona gets his 2009 season underway as Cleveland takes on the Texas Rangers tonight in the middle portion of a season-opening three-game series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. After a failed run as the club's closer in 2006, Carmona exploded onto the scene as a starter the following season, when the right-hander posted a |
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| Volquez makes season debut versus Mets |
MLB Baseball |
04/08/2009 |
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| nson Volquez, makes his 2009 debut tonight when the Cincinnati Reds host the New York Mets the second game of their season-opening three-game series at Great American Ball Park. Volquez, who'll turn 26 in July, began his major-league career with the Texas Rangers and had struggled in a series of brief call-ups with the team before heading to Cincinnati prior to last season in exchange for slugging outfielder Josh Hamilton. The Dominican thrived upon arrival in Ohio and had a breakout campaign, going 17-6 wit |
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| Majestic return: Griffey homers as M's top Twins |
MLB Baseball |
04/07/2009 |
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| a Monday, as he was named manager back in November. He is the first Asian-American manager in MLB history and just completed his first season as bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last year after spending five seasons on the coaching staff of the Texas Rangers. Felix Hernandez (1-0) got the win as he lasted eight innings and gave up just a run on five hits with six strikeouts and three walks in the final opener in the Metrodomes history. The Twins shift to Target Field next year. Michael Cuddyer drove in |
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| Rangers rough up reigning Cy Young winner |
MLB Baseball |
04/06/2009 |
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| Arlington, TX (Sportsbooks) - Hank Blalock went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a solo shot and knocked in three as the Texas Rangers pounded the Cleveland Indians, 9-1, in the season opener for both teams. Ian Kinsler turned in a 3-for-5 effort with a pair of doubles, two RBI and a run scored, while Michael Young added two hits and an RBI for the Rangers, who led the majors last season with 901 runs scored. Nelson Cruz and Josh Hamilton each chipped in with two hits apiece i |
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| Wakamatsu era to get underway for Mariners in Minnesota |
MLB Baseball |
04/06/2009 |
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| tonight, as he was named manager back in November. He is the first Asian-American manager in MLB history and just completed his first season as bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last year after spending five seasons on the coaching staff of the Texas Rangers. Seattle hasn't reached the postseason since losing in the ALCS in 2001, when they cruised through the regular season with 116 wins. It is coming off a 61-101 mark from a year ago and the fourth last-place finish in the AL West over the last five se |
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| Rangers finalize roster |
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04/05/2009 |
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| Arlington, TX (Sportsbooks) - The Texas Rangers made a bevy of moves on Sunday, finalizing the roster in preparation for Monday's regular-season opener against Cleveland. Texas purchased the contracts of pitchers Kris Benson, Eddie Guardado, Jason Jennings, outfielder Andruw Jones and infielders Omar Vizquel and Elvis Andrus from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The club is taking on a couple reclamation projects. Benson's bid to return to the majors still has a pulse. The 34-year-old righty has not appeared in a |
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