Tag: Texas Rangers

Rangers Bounce Back to Defeat Angels

Adolis Garcia drove in two runs and Josh H. Smith launched a home run and had two RBIs on Wednesday, Sept. 21, to help power the Texas Rangers to a 7–2 win over the Los Angeles Angels in Arlington, Texas. Leody Taveras provided some insurance with a two-run single in the eighth inning, and the…


Angels Beat Rangers 5–2 Despite Texas’ Triple Play

ARLINGTON, Texas—Taylor Ward hit a tie-breaking RBI double during Los Angeles’ three-run sixth inning that ended with a triple play and Matt Duffy had a two-run home run among three hits as the Angels beat the Texas Rangers 5–2 on Tuesday night. Ward doubled into the left-field corner to score Shohei Ohtani from first base…


Texas Rangers Fire President Jon Daniels

The Texas Rangers relieved Jon Daniels of his duties as the team’s president of baseball operations on Wednesday. Daniels, who will turn 45 next Wednesday, joined the Rangers’ baseball operations department in 2002. He was named as the team’s eighth general manager on Oct. 4, 2005 and promoted to president of baseball operations in March…


MLB Roundup: Rangers Top A’s After Firing Manager

Glenn Otto ended a nine-start winless streak and Marcus Semien delivered a home run as the Texas Rangers edged the Oakland Athletics 2–1 on Monday in Arlington, Texas. The victory capped a transitional day for the Rangers, who parted ways with manager Chris Woodward. Tony Beasley, who had coached third base for the club, was…


Ohtani Homers Early, Angels Rally Late to Beat Rangers 9–7

ANAHEIM—Luis Rengifo and David Fletcher each had a two-run double during a five-run eighth inning, Shohei Ohtani hit his 21st homer and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 9–7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Marcus Semien and Meibrys Viloria homered for the Rangers, who won the first two games of the…


Angels’ ‘Thor’ Syndergaard Bounces Back to Defeat Rangers 5–3

Noah Syndergaard had his best yet performance with the Los Angeles Angels, pitching eight innings in a 5–3 win over the Texas Rangers at Angels Stadium on Tuesday, improving their record to 27–17 for the season. The Angels remain in second place in the American League West one game behind the Houston Astros. Syndergaard had his worst…


Jury Finds Eric Kay Guilty of Causing Tyler Skaggs’ Death

A Texas jury found former Los Angeles Angels’ communications director Eric Kay guilty of causing the death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs on Thursday. Kay was on trial in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, on charges of drug distribution and drug conspiracy, and he was convicted on both counts. Kay, 47, faces a minimum…


Seager’s Eighth-Inning Homer Pushes Rangers Past Angels 5–3

ARLINGTON, Texas—Corey Seager hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, helping the Texas Rangers top the Los Angeles Angels 5–3 on Thursday. Seager drove a 1–1 fastball from José Quijada (0–5) deep to left-center for his 32nd homer, extending his career best in his first season with Texas. Quijada came in to pitch…