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Beltre and Gentry power Rangers past Mariners Fri Sep 23 22:57:47 2011 EST
Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Adrian Beltre and Craig Gentry each hit a two-run homer, as the Texas Rangers inched closer to their second straight American League West title with a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. The victory reduces Texas' magic number to one. The Rangers can clinch back- to-back division crowns for the first time since 1998-99 with a home loss by the Angels to Oakland on Friday. Matt Harrison (14-9) won his fourth straight start after scattering three hits over six solid
Rangers eye a division crown in opener with Mariners Fri Sep 23 11:17:11 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers are on the cusp of their second straight American League West title and can wrap up the division tonight in the opener of a three-game series versus the Seattle Mariners at the Ballpark in Arlington. Texas is five games ahead of the LA Angels of Anaheim in the division standings and can wrap up consecutive AL West titles for the first time since 1998-99 with a victory tonight and loss by the Angels to Oakland. The Rangers had a four-game winning streak stopp
Orioles try to extend win streak vs. Tigers Fri Sep 23 11:06:54 2011 EST
ing up a 5-0 lead, especially against a club like this," said Baltimore manager Buck Showalter. "But our guys showed their toughness tonight." Delmon Young hit a three-run homer for the Tigers, who have lost two of three and are tied with the Texas Rangers, five games back of the AL East-champion New York Yankees for the best record in the American League. Detroit starter Jacob Turner allowed five runs -- four earned -- on seven hits over three-plus innings. David Pauley (5-6) gave up one run o
O's seek to continue spoiler role versus Tigers Thu Sep 22 11:06:57 2011 EST
er lasted five innings in the start and gave up two runs on five hits. Doug Fister (10-13) got the win as he yielded just one unearned run on two hits in three innings. The Tigers, who are 3-3 since a 12-game winning streak, are tied with the Texas Rangers, five games back of the Yankees in the race for the best record in the American League. Hoping to get them a little closer in that category tonight, the Tigers turn to 2009 first pick Jacob Turner, who will be making his third start. Turner i
Rangers shoot for sweep of Athletics Thu Sep 22 11:06:24 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers are closing in on their second straight American League West crown. Today, they try to get a little closer when they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum. Texas won its fourth straight game on Wednesday, as Ian Kinsler and Josh Hamilton hit solo homers in the eighth inning off Grant Balfour, helping the Rangers to a 3-2 triumph. The Rangers' eighth win in their last nine games reduced their magic number to three for
A's manager Melvin gets 3-year deal Wed Sep 21 13:27:00 2011 EST
s their permanent manager.

The Athletics made the announcement Wednesday.

The 49-year-old Melvin took over in an interim capacity for the fired Bob Geren in June and has a 42-49 record after Tuesday night's 7-2 loss to the AL West-leading Texas Rangers at the Coliseum. Geren's dismissal marked the first time Oakland fired a manager during the season in a quarter century.

Melvin, a Bay Area native who played college baseball at California, previously managed the Seattle Mariners and Arizon

Wilson, Rangers take on Athletics Wed Sep 21 11:29:11 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - C.J. Wilson goes after his 17th win and tries to get the Texas Rangers one step closer to their second straight American League West title this evening when they continue a three-game set with the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum. Wilson had a three-start winning streak stopped on Friday in Seattle, as the Mariners reached him for four runs (one earned) and six hits in 6 1/3 innings. He fell to 16-7 on the year to go along with a 2.97 earned run average. "Where do you want t
Rangers top A's, inch towards division crown Wed Sep 21 01:21:55 2011 EST
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Adrian Beltre hit a three-run home run to help the Texas Rangers take a 7-2 win over the Oakland Athletics in the opener of a three-game set. The win moves Texas to five games ahead of the LA Angles of Anaheim for first place in the AL West. The Angels defeated the Blue Jays on Tuesday. Michael Young went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored while Josh Hamilton scored twice for the Rangers, who have won seven of their last eight to move their magic number to f
First place Rangers invade Oakland Tue Sep 20 11:00:07 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers try to get one step closer to winning a second straight American League West title this evening when they open a three-game series with the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum. The Rangers come into tonight's opener holding a five-game lead on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim with a magic number of five to clinch the division. Texas won for the sixth time in seven tries on Sunday, as Adrian Beltre hit a two-run homer to back 6 2/3 scoreless innings from Matt
Mariners, Indians meet in Cleveland Mon Sep 19 11:46:47 2011 EST
tarter Justin Masterson (12-10) lasted six innings, allowing three runs -- one earned -- on seven hits and one walk. He struck out three. In Seattle, Adrian Beltre hit a two-run homer to back 6 2/3 scoreless innings from Matt Harrison, as the Texas Rangers defeated the Mariners, 3-0, in the rubber match of a three-game series. Felix Hernandez (14-13) allowed three runs on nine hits over seven innings for the Mariners, who went 4-6 on a 10-game homestand. Cleveland has won five of its eight matc
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