Blalock homers, drives in four runs as Rangers beat the A's, 9-8September 24th, 2009 Blalock leads Rangers to winOAKLAND, Calif. — Hank Blalock homered and drove in four runs, leading the Texas Rangers to a 9-8 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.
Rangers 3, Angels 2September 19th, 2009 Rangers 3, Angels 2
Los Angeles Texasab r h biab r h biFiggins 3b 4 0 0 0 Borbon dh3 0 1 0MIzturs ss 3 1 1 0 Andrus ss4 0 2 1BAreu rf 4 0 0 0 DvMrp lf4 0 0 0Guerrr dh 4 0 1 0 M.Byrd cf3 0 0 0TrHntr cf 4 0 2 1 Blalock 1b3 1 1 1KMorls 1b 4 0 0 0 Kinsler 2b3 0 1 0Willits pr 0 0 0 0 N.Cruz rf2 1 0 0JRiver lf 3 0 1 0 C.Davis 3b3 0 1 1HKndrc 2b 4 0 1 0 IRdrgz c3 1 1 0Napoli c 3 1 1 1Totals 33 2 7 2 Totals28 3 7 3
Los Angeles 000 110 000—2Texas 001 011 00x—3E_Blalock (6). DP_Los Angeles 1, Texas 2.
Angels 2, Rangers 0September 18th, 2009 Angels 2, Rangers 0
Los Angeles Texasab r h biab r h biFiggins 3b 4 0 0 0 Kinsler 2b4 0 1 0MIzturs 2b 4 1 0 0 Andrus ss4 0 0 0BAreu rf 4 0 0 0 DvMrp lf3 0 1 0Guerrr dh 4 1 2 1 Tegrdn c0 0 0 0TrHntr cf 4 0 1 1 AnJons dh4 0 0 0KMorls 1b 4 0 1 0 M.Byrd cf4 0 1 0JRiver lf 4 0 2 0 N.Cruz rf4 0 0 0EAyar ss 2 0 0 0 C.Davis 1b3 0 2 0Napoli c 3 0 0 0 IRdrgz c2 0 1 0Borbon ph-lf2 0 1 0Germn 3b2 0 1 0Blalock ph1 0 0 0Vizquel 3b0 0 0 0Totals 33 2 6 2 Totals33 0 8 0
Los Angeles 101 000 000—2Texas 000 000 000—0E_Tor.Hunter (1), German (5). DP_Los Angeles 2.
Kazmir gets first Angels victory, Guerrero homers in 2-0 victory over fading RangersSeptember 18th, 2009 Kazmir finally wins for Angels over TexasARLINGTON, Texas — Scott Kazmir pitched six scoreless innings to get his first victory for the AL West-leading Los Angeles Angels and Vladimir Guerrero homered in a 2-0 victory Friday night over the slumping Texas Rangers, who dropped a season-high 7½ games back in the division. Kazmir lowered his ERA to 1.42 in four starts since being acquired Aug.
Angels outfielder Torii Hunter wins 2009 Branch Rickey Award for his work with kidsSeptember 10th, 2009 Angels' Hunter wins 2009 Branch Rickey AwardDENVER — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter is the winner of the 2009 Branch Rickey Award in recognition of his work with kids in the community. Created by the Rotary Club of Denver in 1991, the Branch Rickey Award honors individuals in baseball who contribute to their communities and who are strong role models for young people.
Texas Rangers reinstate 2B Ian Kinsler from disabled list, place OF Nelson Cruz on DLAugust 15th, 2009 Rangers reinstate 2B Kinsler, place OF Cruz on DLARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers prepared to open a three-game series against Boston by reinstating second baseman Ian Kinsler from the disabled list. The Rangers also put slugging outfielder Nelson Cruz on the 15-day DL Friday with a sprained left ankle.
Mariners 7, Rangers 2August 2nd, 2009 Mariners 7, Rangers 2E_Blalock (4), Tom.Hunter (1). DP_Seattle 3, Texas 1.
Rangers All-Star RF Nelson Cruz scratched from lineup because of broken ring fingerJuly 20th, 2009 ARLINGTON, Texas — All-Star outfielder Nelson Cruz was scratched from the Texas Rangers' starting lineup Sunday night against Minnesota because of a small fracture in his right ring finger. Cruz, who finished second in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star game, was taken out of Sunday's lineup about an hour before the game.
Angels put All-Star Torii Hunter and slugger Vlad Guerrero on 15-day disabled listJuly 11th, 2009 Angels put Hunter and Guerrero on DLANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels placed outfielders Torii Hunter and Vladimir Guerrero on the 15-day disabled list Friday before the start of a three-game series with the New York Yankees.
Angels OF Torii Hunter sidelined with strained adductor, MRI pendingJuly 9th, 2009 Angels' Hunter sidelined with strained adductorANAHEIM, Calif. — All-Star outfielder Torii Hunter will sit out the Los Angeles Angels' game against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night with a strained adductor.
Rangers 3, Rays 1July 4th, 2009 Rangers 3, Rays 1E_Bartlett (6), Zobrist (3), Kinsler (6). DP_Texas 1. LOB_Tampa Bay 7, Texas 6.
Rangers 9, Angels 7July 2nd, 2009 Rangers 9, Angels 7Two outs when winning run scored. E_Borbon (1).
Byrd homers twice for Rangers in 9-5 victory that snaps Angels' 6-game win streakJuly 1st, 2009 Byrd hits 2 of Texas' 5 homers in win over AngelsARLINGTON, Texas — Marlon Byrd homered twice to drive in five runs and the Texas Rangers again had their way at home against Joe Saunders, beating the AL West-leading Los Angeles Angels 9-5 on Tuesday night. Ian Kinsler, Nelson Cruz and David Murphy also went deep for Texas, which ended what had been one of the worst offensive months in team history with a season-high five home runs — four in 3 2-3 innings off Saunders (8-5).
Angels' Torii Hunter slams into outfield wall before leaving with injuryJune 16th, 2009 Hunter leaves game after running into wallSAN FRANCISCO — Torii Hunter has left the Los Angeles Angels' game against San Francisco after crashing into the outfield wall trying to catch a double by Bengie Molina in the fourth inning. Hunter was swarmed by trainers, teammates and manager Mike Scioscia when he was injured and was down for several minutes before getting up on his own.
Nelson Cruz powers Texas to 6-3 win as Rangers take series from Red SoxJune 7th, 2009 Cruz powers Texas to 6-3 win over Red SoxBOSTON — Nelson Cruz homered and finished with three hits, helping the Texas Rangers beat Boston 6-3 on Sunday for their first series win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park in 12 years. The Rangers had 12 hits one day after Jon Lester flirted with a perfect game before settling for a two-hitter in Boston's 8-1 victory.