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Shorter games, more running, more action. Two years in, MLB's rule changes have provided a jolt
Read full article: Shorter games, more running, more action. Two years in, MLB's rule changes have provided a joltMajor League Baseball is thriving two years after introducing sweeping measures to make the game more exciting.
Veteran stars Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer will rejoin the Texas Rangers' rotation later this week
Read full article: Veteran stars Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer will rejoin the Texas Rangers' rotation later this weekVeteran stars Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer will rejoin the Texas Rangers’ pitching rotation later this week after both had an extended absence due to injuries.
Biden hosts World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House, says they 'embody resilience'
Read full article: Biden hosts World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House, says they 'embody resilience'The Texas Rangers have visited the White House to celebrate their 2023 World Series victory with President Joe Biden.
Biden is hosting the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House on Thursday
Read full article: Biden is hosting the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House on ThursdayPresident Joe Biden will host the Texas Rangers at the White House on Thursday to recognize the 2023 World Series champions, their first championship title in the history of the franchise.
Rangers put Max Scherzer put on 15-day IL with right shoulder fatigue
Read full article: Rangers put Max Scherzer put on 15-day IL with right shoulder fatigueThree-time Cy Young Award winner and baseball’s career active strikeout leader Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of right shoulder fatigue.
Bochy won't have any of his players in AL All-Star lineup at home after Texas had 5 starters in '23
Read full article: Bochy won't have any of his players in AL All-Star lineup at home after Texas had 5 starters in '23The American League starting lineup that Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will write out for the All-Star Game won’t include any of his own players.
Lorenzen pitches Rangers past Dodgers 3-1 for their 1st series win in Los Angeles since 1999
Read full article: Lorenzen pitches Rangers past Dodgers 3-1 for their 1st series win in Los Angeles since 1999Michael Lorenzen pitched seven strong innings, rookie Wyatt Langford had two RBI singles and the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 to win a series at Dodger Stadium for the first time since 1999.
As Dallas competes for NBA and NHL crowns, the Texas Rangers are struggling with their title defense
Read full article: As Dallas competes for NBA and NHL crowns, the Texas Rangers are struggling with their title defenseThe Texas Rangers host the Arizona Diamondbacks this week in a rematch of last year’s World Series.
Contreras' injury highlights the danger of big league catchers moving closer to home plate
Read full article: Contreras' injury highlights the danger of big league catchers moving closer to home plateWhen Willson Contreras was struck on his left arm by a swing, it was felt by former and current catchers all over the major leagues.
Braves' Travis d'Arnaud hits first 3 HRs of season, including go-ahead slam, in 8-3 win over Rangers
Read full article: Braves' Travis d'Arnaud hits first 3 HRs of season, including go-ahead slam, in 8-3 win over RangersTravis d’Arnaud hit a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning for a three-homer game and the Braves beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 for their fifth straight win.
Rangers' reliever Burke breaks his non-throwing hand after punching a wall following a poor outing
Read full article: Rangers' reliever Burke breaks his non-throwing hand after punching a wall following a poor outingTexas Rangers reliever Brock Burke broke his non-throwing hand while punching a wall following a poor outing Friday night against the Houston Astros.
Texas Rangers set for 2024 road debut after last year's record 11-0 postseason run
Read full article: Texas Rangers set for 2024 road debut after last year's record 11-0 postseason runThe Texas Rangers are set for their road opener after their MLB-record run of 11 consecutive postseason victories away from home last season.
Disputed foul tip that put Rangers behind in opener not reviewable. Heim makes up for miscue
Read full article: Disputed foul tip that put Rangers behind in opener not reviewable. Heim makes up for miscueTexas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was going down to block a low pitch when he heard the ball tip off the bat and saw it change directions.
World champion Rangers overcome disputed tip and beat Cubs 4-3 on Heim's 10th-inning single
Read full article: World champion Rangers overcome disputed tip and beat Cubs 4-3 on Heim's 10th-inning singleJonah Heim hit a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning as the World Series champion Texas Rangers opened the season with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Texas Rangers unfurl franchise's first World Series championship banner
Read full article: Texas Rangers unfurl franchise's first World Series championship bannerThe Texas Rangers unfurled a World Series championship banner for the first time in franchise history before their season opener at home gainst the Chicago Cubs.
World champion Rangers among 18 teams that get going with pitchers and catchers on the field
Read full article: World champion Rangers among 18 teams that get going with pitchers and catchers on the fieldThe new sign that said “World Series Champions” outside the Texas Rangers’ training facility in Surprise, Arizona, became a favorite photo opportunity as pitchers and catchers held their first workouts for the defending champions.
Spring training preview: The Dodgers won the offseason. Will it buy them a championship?
Read full article: Spring training preview: The Dodgers won the offseason. Will it buy them a championship?Money can buy lots of things, including Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a pair of Japanese superstars that set the Los Angeles Dodgers back more than $1 billion.
If you think the World Series sped by, it did. 9-inning games averaged the fastest time in 27 years
Read full article: If you think the World Series sped by, it did. 9-inning games averaged the fastest time in 27 yearsNine-inning World Series games averaged 3 hours, 1 minute, the fastest since 1996, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Guardians hire former All-Star catcher Stephen Vogt as their new manager to replace Terry Francona
Read full article: Guardians hire former All-Star catcher Stephen Vogt as their new manager to replace Terry FranconaThe Cleveland Guardians have hired Stephen Vogt, a journeyman catcher with no managerial experience, as their new manager to replace Terry Francona.
World Series MVP Seager takes swipe at rival as Rangers celebrate 1st title with huge parade
Read full article: World Series MVP Seager takes swipe at rival as Rangers celebrate 1st title with huge paradeHundreds of thousands Texas Rangers fans lined up and stacked dozens deep in some areas along a 2-mile route near the team’s ballpark for a parade Friday to celebrate the franchise’s first World Series championship.
After 63 seasons before 1st title, Rangers set up for another run with Seager, Semien and Bochy
Read full article: After 63 seasons before 1st title, Rangers set up for another run with Seager, Semien and BochyCorey Seager and Marcus Semien are really just getting started in Texas and already have a World Series title together with a franchise that had never won one.
Corey Seager earns second World Series MVP, joining Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson
Read full article: Corey Seager earns second World Series MVP, joining Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie JacksonCorey Seager was voted the World Series Most Valuable Player after leading the Texas Rangers over the Arizona Diamondbacks for their first title.
Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5
Read full article: Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gutsy innings, Mitch Garver broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh and the Texas Rangers won their first World Series championship by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5.
Rangers slugger Adolis García and pitcher Max Scherzer to miss the rest of the World Series
Read full article: Rangers slugger Adolis García and pitcher Max Scherzer to miss the rest of the World SeriesTexas Rangers slugger Adolis García and pitcher Max Scherzer will miss the rest of the World Series after getting hurt in Game 3 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Rangers slugger Adolis García hurts left side, leaves World Series Game 3 and goes to hospital
Read full article: Rangers slugger Adolis García hurts left side, leaves World Series Game 3 and goes to hospitalTexas Rangers slugger Adolis García left Game 3 of the World Series against Arizona in the eighth inning after hurting his left side on a swing.
Scherzer forced from World Series Game 3 by back tightness and Jon Gray emerges from bullpen for win
Read full article: Scherzer forced from World Series Game 3 by back tightness and Jon Gray emerges from bullpen for winTexas starter Max Scherzer left his World Series Game 3 outing against Arizona after three innings because of back tightness.
D-backs, Rangers combine for no errors in first two World Series games, continuing year-long trend
Read full article: D-backs, Rangers combine for no errors in first two World Series games, continuing year-long trendThe Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers combined for zero errors over the first two games of the Fall Classic, which is the first time that’s happened since 2018.
Arizona Diamondbacks take series of slights into surprise World Series against Texas Rangers
Read full article: Arizona Diamondbacks take series of slights into surprise World Series against Texas RangersOverlooked by oddsmakers and angered by analysts, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves in a Surprise Series against the also unexpected Texas Rangers.
Dusty Baker hopes to find a new calling after retiring as Astros manager
Read full article: Dusty Baker hopes to find a new calling after retiring as Astros managerAs Dusty Baker officially ended one notable chapter in his illustrious career, he said Thursday he feels an obligation to do more around the game with his next one.
Eovaldi set for 1st career World Series start with Rangers. Gallen gets Game 1 for Diamondbacks
Read full article: Eovaldi set for 1st career World Series start with Rangers. Gallen gets Game 1 for DiamondbacksNathan Eovaldi will start Game 1 of the World Series for the Rangers against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
Read full article: García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCSAdolis García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached their first World Series in 12 years with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.
Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
Read full article: Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCSNathan Eovaldi remained perfect this postseason, and Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered early before a ninth-inning grand slam by Adolis García helped the Texas Rangers avoid elimination with a 9-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series.
Astros' Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at García
Read full article: Astros' Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at GarcíaHouston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis García of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.
Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCS
Read full article: Mad Max returns for Rangers after month away with chance to put them up 3-0 over Astros in ALCSMax Scherzer is getting back on the mound for the Texas Rangers with a chance to put them up 3-0 in the AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros.
Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS
Read full article: Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCSJordan Montgomery shut down the Houston Astros and Leody Taveras homered as the Texas Rangers did just enough against Justin Verlander to get a 2-0 win in the opener of the AL Championship Series Sunday night.
Scherzer and Gray added to ALCS roster as Rangers starters against Astros
Read full article: Scherzer and Gray added to ALCS roster as Rangers starters against AstrosTexas Rangers starters Max Scherzer and Jon Gray were included on the roster for the AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros.
Seager still going deep in Texas, helps send Rangers to ALCS with sweep of 101-win Orioles
Read full article: Seager still going deep in Texas, helps send Rangers to ALCS with sweep of 101-win OriolesCorey Seager and Adolis García homered early, Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven smooth innings in another playoff clincher and the Texas Rangers completed an AL Division Series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 7-1 victory in Game 3.
Bochy 1 victory from another LCS appearance after Rangers beat Orioles 11-8 to go up 2-0 in ALDS
Read full article: Bochy 1 victory from another LCS appearance after Rangers beat Orioles 11-8 to go up 2-0 in ALDSMitch Garver hit a third-inning grand slam and the Texas Rangers won their fourth consecutive game to start this postseason, pushing the Baltimore Orioles to the brink of elimination with an 11-8 victory in Game 2 of the AL Division Series.
The Orioles and Rangers took different paths to recover after losing over 100 games in 2021
Read full article: The Orioles and Rangers took different paths to recover after losing over 100 games in 2021In two years, the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers went from triple-digit losses to the postseason.
Calm Carter keeps getting on base for Rangers. Bochy wonders if the kid even realizes he's in majors
Read full article: Calm Carter keeps getting on base for Rangers. Bochy wonders if the kid even realizes he's in majorsEvan Carter hasn’t been overwhelmed since jumping right into the playoff chase with the Texas Rangers.
Rangers beat Rays 7-1 for Wild Card Series sweep behind Garcia and Carter home runs
Read full article: Rangers beat Rays 7-1 for Wild Card Series sweep behind Garcia and Carter home runsAdolis García and Evan Carter homered to back Nathan Eovaldi, and the Texas Rangers beat the punchless Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 to finish a two-game AL Wild Card Series sweep.
Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL Wild Card Series opener
Read full article: Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL Wild Card Series openerJordan Montgomery scattered six hits over seven innings, helping the Texas Rangers beat the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 in their AL Wild Card Series opener.
Dubón and Altuve go back-to-back twice, Astros hit 5 homers in 13-6 win over Rangers
Read full article: Dubón and Altuve go back-to-back twice, Astros hit 5 homers in 13-6 win over RangersMauricio Dubón and Jose Altuve twice hit back-to-back home runs, rookie catcher Yainer Diaz had a three-run shot to cap Houston’s big seventh inning, and the Astros beat the struggling Texas Rangers 13-6.
Scherzer sharp as Rangers beat A's for ninth straight win
Read full article: Scherzer sharp as Rangers beat A's for ninth straight winMax Scherzer had six strikeouts and pitched three-hit ball over seven innings and the Texas Rangers extended their longest winning streak in seven years to eight games, beating the last-place Oakland Athletics 6-1.
The Rangers expected more wins this year. After a deadline push, they're thinking about October
Read full article: The Rangers expected more wins this year. After a deadline push, they're thinking about OctoberThe Texas Rangers certainly expected to win a lot of games this season after bolstering their rotation and hiring three-time championship manager Bruce Bochy last winter.
Rangers acquire Scherzer from Mets in blockbuster move by surprise AL West leaders
Read full article: Rangers acquire Scherzer from Mets in blockbuster move by surprise AL West leadersThe Texas Rangers have acquired three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in a blockbuster trade with the New York Mets, an all-in move for the surprise AL West leaders.
Overturned outs are prompting confusion, frustration over MLB's blocking-the-plate rule
Read full article: Overturned outs are prompting confusion, frustration over MLB's blocking-the-plate ruleThe rules have changed since Bob Melvin and Bruce Bochy were big league catchers when big collisions with runners trying to score were just part of the game.
Ohtani gets the win, ties for the MLB HR lead as the Angels beat the Rangers 5-3
Read full article: Ohtani gets the win, ties for the MLB HR lead as the Angels beat the Rangers 5-3Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings for his first victory in five starts and matched the MLB lead with his 22nd homer as the Los Angeles Angels beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 5-3.
Mr. 2,000: Baker becomes 12th manager to reach 2,000 wins
Read full article: Mr. 2,000: Baker becomes 12th manager to reach 2,000 winsHouston Astros manager Dusty Baker has won his 2,000th game, becoming the 12th skipper in major league history to reach the milestone and the first Black man to do it.
Leonard Ignelzi, renowned AP photographer, dies at 74
Read full article: Leonard Ignelzi, renowned AP photographer, dies at 74Leonard Ignelzi, who produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame careers, wildfires and major news events over 37 years as an Associated Press photographer in San Diego, has died.