Rookie RHP Tommy Hunter throws 6-hitter, Rangers beat Mariners 7-2 in opener of doubleheaderSeptember 13th, 2009 Hunter pitches Rangers past Mariners in DH openerARLINGTON, Texas — Tommy Hunter threw a six-hitter for his first complete game and the Texas Rangers hit three homers to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-2 in the rain-delayed opener of a doubleheader Sunday. Chris Davis, David Murphy and Nelson Cruz connected for the Rangers, who began the day three games behind Boston for the AL wild card.
Mariners-Rangers game rained out, doubleheader set for SundaySeptember 11th, 2009 Mariners-Rangers game washed outARLINGTON, Texas — The game between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers has been postponed Friday night because of rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sunday.
Rangers activate OF Andruw Jones before doubleheader in ClevelandSeptember 8th, 2009 Rangers activate OF Andruw JonesCLEVELAND — The Texas Rangers activated outfielder Andruw Jones from the 15-day disabled list ahead of a doubleheader Tuesday against the Cleveland Indians. Jones has been sidelined since Aug.
Rangers-Indians rained out, twi-night doubleheader TuesdaySeptember 7th, 2009 Rangers-Indians rained out, doubleheader TuesdayCLEVELAND — The game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Indians scheduled for Monday night was rained out. The game never got started.
Hamilton snaps HR drought, Rangers complete doubleheader sweep of Blue JaysSeptember 1st, 2009 Homers help Texas sweep doubleheader from TorontoARLINGTON, Texas — Josh Hamilton snapped out of his extended power drought with two home runs and Brandon McCarthy pitched into the seventh inning of his first start in nearly three months, leading the Texas Rangers past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 Tuesday night for a doubleheader sweep. Hamilton had gone 23 games and 99 at-bats since his previous homer Aug.
Kazmir takes shutout into the 8th, Zobrist and Pena homer as Tampa Bay beats Texas 5-3August 22nd, 2009 Kazmir takes shutout into the 8th, Rays winST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Granderson, Verlander lead Tigers past Rangers 13-5July 30th, 2009 Granderson, Tigers beat up Rangers 13-5ARLINGTON, Texas — Curtis Granderson led off the game with a home run and connected again in the second inning, and Justin Verlander equaled a career high by striking out 13 as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 13-5 Wednesday night. The Tigers scored in each of the first seven innings and matched a season high with 19 hits.
Slugger Andruw Jones, still only 32, trying to prove to Rangers he's not done yet in majorsJuly 24th, 2009 Slugger Andruw Jones wants to prove he's not doneARLINGTON, Texas — Andruw Jones hit as many home runs in one game for the Texas Rangers earlier this month — three — as he did all last season as a high-priced, free-agent bust for the Los Angeles Dodgers. That night earlier against the Angels in Anaheim — oh so close to Dodger Stadium — provided a flashback to the player who as a 19-year-old rookie for Atlanta hit two home runs in his first World Series game in 1996.
First replay at Rangers Ballpark goes against home team, taking HR from JonesJuly 20th, 2009 Rangers lose HR on first replayARLINGTON, Texas — Umpires have used video replay at Rangers Ballpark for the first time Sunday night, and took a home run away from Andruw Jones. Jones pulled a pitch down the left-field line in the fourth inning off Minnesota's Francisco Liriano, which hooked near the pole.
Rob Johnson homers in 7th to lift Mariners over Rangers 4-1; Russell Branyan hits 22ndJuly 12th, 2009 Johnson homers in 7th to lift M's over Rangers 4-1SEATTLE — Rob Johnson hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. Johnson's first homer of the season came off Kevin Millwood (8-7), who pitched six solid innings, but couldn't retire any of the three batters he faced in the seventh.
Jones' Exhuberance Made Task Child's Play for RangersJuly 9th, 2009 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Andruw Jones hit three home runs in his first three at-bats and the Texas Rangers routed the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 on Wednesday night.
Jones helps Rangers beat Angels 8-5July 8th, 2009 Andruw Jones hits three-run homer as Texas Rangers beat Los Angeles Angels 8-5
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Andruw Jones hit a three-run homer off John Lackey in Texas' six-run fifth inning, helping the Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-5 on Tuesday night.
Andruw Jones homers, drives in four as Rangers down Rays 12-4July 5th, 2009 Jones, Young propel Rangers past Rays 12-4ARLINGTON, Texas — Andruw Jones homered and drove in four runs, Michael Young added a three-run double and the Texas Rangers roughed up David Price to win their fourth in a row, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 12-4 Saturday night. Nelson Cruz, who had three hits, connected for his 20th home run of the season in support of Derek Holland (2-5), who won for the first time as a starter.
Zito takes no-hit bid into 7th, Winn singles home go-ahead run in Giants' 3-2 win over RangersJune 22nd, 2009 Zito, Winn lead Giants over Rangers 3-2SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Zito carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, Randy Winn hit a go-ahead single and the San Francisco Giants took advantage of another Texas mistake for a 3-2 victory over the Rangers on Sunday and a series sweep. Zito (4-7) didn't allow a hit until Andruw Jones' two-run homer with none out in the seventh, a line drive that stayed just fair inside the left-field foul pole.
Feldman leads Rangers past A's to complete sweep, Jones homers in openerMay 30th, 2009 Feldman leads Rangers past A's to complete sweepARLINGTON, Texas — Scott Feldman scattered five hits over six sharp innings, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep on Friday night. In the first game, Andruw Jones hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth to send Texas to a 6-3 victory.