PHOENIX — The Texas Rangers spent seven months of this season terrorizing opponents with a menacing offense that feasted on home runs and hardly ever let up. The first night of November showcased the other aspects that make them dominant — gritty starting pitching, sound defense and a lineup versatile enough to manufacture runs when […]
Continue readingThe first time it happened was April 12, when the Rangers’ all-everything shortstop, Corey Seager, hit the injured list with a strained hamstring. Some shuffling opened up an outfield spot for Jankowski, who spent most of his time in Seager’s No. 2 hole in the lineup. In the five weeks before Seager returned, all the […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Marcus Semien gives the Rangers a staggering 10-0 lead in the third inning with a three-run home run. (0:42) PHOENIX — The Texas Rangers were dealt a devastating blow, then did what they seem to do every time adversity strikes this season: They dominated in the face of it. Moments after […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Corey Seager and the Rangers defeat the Diamondbacks 3-1 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 World Series lead. (2:10) PHOENIX — Adolis Garcia and Max Scherzer have been removed from the Texas Rangers’ postseason roster, and they will miss the remainder of the World Series, the team announced on Tuesday […]
Continue readingThe veteran will be opposed by Arizona Diamondbacks opener Joe Mantiply, as both teams are likely to use several relievers to get through the night. Heaney is filling in for Jon Gray, who was supposed to start but was called into action in Game 3 when Max Scherzer left early with back tightness. The Rangers […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Max Scherzer is hit by a line drive to end the second inning, and is pulled after appearing to be in discomfort while throwing warmup pitches before the fourth. (0:36) PHOENIX — Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia will undergo imaging on his left torso after grabbing it and leaving Game 3 […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Corey Seager and the Rangers defeat the Diamondbacks 3-1 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 World Series lead. (2:10) PHOENIX — The Texas Rangers’ prowess on the road this postseason has been a source of widespread inquiry but very little explanation. Max Scherzer, whose 2019 Washington Nationals rode a similar […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. The Arizona Diamondbacks answered back Saturday night with a commanding 9-1 win to even the series. (2:58) The Snakes are coming home. The 2023 World Series shifts to Phoenix with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers tied at 1 after each took a game in Arlington. Will the D-backs’ homecoming result […]
Continue readingWith first pitch set for 8:03 p.m. ET, Max Scherzer and Brandon Pfaadt will be on the mound on Monday. Scherzer has yet to win this post-season and lasted just 44 pitches and 2 2/3 innings in his last outing, Game 7 of the ALCS against the Astros. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks have won the last […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Dusty Baker talks about his time in Houston and figuring out what he’s going to do after retiring as the Astros’ manager. (2:20) Dusty Baker’s managerial career officially ended Thursday, with a news release and news conference and all the trimmings that come with the end of a career of one […]
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