May 20, 2013

MLB: AL Roundup – Masterson, Indians avoid sweep from Orioles

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Starting pitcher Justin Masterson #63 of the Cleveland Indians pitches during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field on July 23, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (July 22, 2012 – Source: Jason Miller/Getty Images North America) CLEVELAND (AP) – Justin Masterson, backed by three double plays, pitched 7 ? strong innings to help [...]

MLB: Inter-League Roundup – Giants bounce back and beat Rangers 5-2

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Ryan Vogelsong #32 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Texas Rangers during interleague play at AT&T Park on June 9, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (June 8, 2012 – Source: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images North America) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ryan Vogelsong pitched a season-high 7 2-3 innings and won his fifth straight [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – A’s pound reeling Rangers 12-1

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Jarrod Parker #11 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Texas Rangers at O.co Coliseum on June 4, 2012 in Oakland, California. (June 3, 2012 – Source: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images North America) OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Jarrod Parker held Texas hitless until the eighth inning and Brandon Inge drove in four runs in [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – Seattle beats Texas with grand-slam 5-3

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Alex Liddi #16 (facing camera) of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by teammates after hitting a grand slam against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on May 23, 2012 in Seattle, Washington.? (May 22, 2012 – Source: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images North America) SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Liddi hit the first major league grand slam [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – Rangers beat Yankees 7-3

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Adrian Beltre #29 celebrates his home run with Elvis Andrus #1, left and Yorvit Torrealba #8 of the Texas Rangers against the New York Yankees at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 25, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (April 24, 2012 – Source: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre hit a [...]

MLB: Maddux gets permission to talk to Red Sox, Cubs

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Pitching coach Mike Maddux talks to Scott Feldman #39 of the Texas Rangers on the mound in the 10th inning during Game Six of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 27, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (October 26, 2011 – Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America) [...]

ALCS: Cruz slam makes history, Rangers win Game 2

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Nelson Cruz #17 of the Texas Rangers runs the bases after hitting a walk off grand slam home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to win Game Two of the American League Championship Series 7-3 against the Detroit Tigers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 10, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (October 9, [...]

MLB: AL Roundup – Sabathia, Yankees top Red Sox

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CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox on August 30, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (August 29, 2011 – Photo by Elsa/Getty Images North America) Red Sox 5, Yankees 2 (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) – BOSTON — CC Sabathia snapped [...]

Rangers clinch AL West and first playoff berth in 11 years

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OAKLAND (AP) — Rangers manager Ron Washington stood in a corner of the crowded clubhouse wearing a champagne-soaked AL West division championship T-shirt. Across the room, Bengie Molina (FSY) and Vladimir Guerrero (FSY) danced to Latin music blaring from nearby stereo speakers. Cigars were lit and the sweet smell of celebration wafted through the air. [...]

Brignac’s walk-off homer lifts Rays over Yankees, into first place

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Carl Crawford (FSY) forced a smile, then giggled. With their four-time All-Star left fielder unwittingly setting the stage for Reid Brignac’s (FSY) 11th-inning homer, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 1-0 to move into first place in the AL East on Monday night. BOX SCORE: Rays 1, [...]