Ian Kinsler redefined “taking one for the team” on Wednesday night. While we usually think of that adage in Rudi Stein terms when it comes to being hit by a pitch, the Texas Rangers second baseman didn’t receive the benefit … Continue reading →
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The Texas Rangers could be on the verge of moving Josh Hamilton back to center field. With the team searching for more offense, the possibility has emerged that the Rangers could slide Hamilton into center more regularly and call up the red-hot Chris Davis to play left field.
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When C.J. Wilson wasn’t ducking for cover on the mound, he was helping the Texas Rangers at the plate. Wilson hit a leadoff triple, and Josh Hamilton homered in a three-run third inning as the Rangers beat the Astros 7-3 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory at Houston. Wilson was hit in the foot in the second inning and on the tip of his pitching hand in the fourth.
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Astros rookie Jordan Lyles made another start against the Texas Rangers and came up short again. This time he was foiled by a series of things. The Rangers picked on the young right-hander for five runs, but he was also hurt by Houston's offense, which failed to build on an early lead in a 7-3 loss Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series between the in-state rivals.
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Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Pewaukee Push: Was this the weekend when the Milwaukee Brewers made their big move in the NL Central? Time … Continue reading →
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Look, Ma! No gloves! Mired in a 4-for-37 slump entering this past weekend's series with the Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria decided to get his George Brett on and not wear batting gloves. Smooth move: With … Continue reading →
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Wilton Lopez and closer Mark Melancon have been two of Houston's best relievers this season. On Sunday things didn't go so well for the pair. Lopez yielded a pair of singles in the eighth inning before Melancon walked B.J. Upton to load the bases and set up Matt Joyce's pinch-hit, go-ahead double that sent the Tampa Bay Rays over the Astros 14-10 for a three-game sweep.
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Wade Davis is finally getting into a groove for Tampa Bay. Now the Rays are counting on him to keep it up. B.J. Upton homered and drove in two runs to back up Davis and help the Rays beat the Houston Astros 7-2 Saturday night. "He played a good game," Maddon said. Davis "was a good baseball player tonight.
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Bud Norris gave up three early runs Saturday night and the Houston Astros couldn't muster enough offense to keep him in the game. Norris (4-6) gave up three runs in the first three innings and finished with six hits and three walks in five innings, but Wade Davis allowed just one run in seven innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Houston 7-2.
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