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Rangers Pitcher Yu Darvish’s Perfect Game Falls One Out Short In 9th Inning
Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers was one out away from a perfect baseball game on Tuesday night. One final out separated him from history after the Rangers righty retired [...]
Should Yu Darvish Now Be Considered Rangers' Ace After Near-Miss Perfect Game?
After 8.2 innings, 14 strikeouts and no hits, Yu Darvish lost his perfect-game bid on a single up the middle by Marwin Gonzalez. However, after his performance, it's safe to say Darvish is the ace of the Texas Rangers. Ever since he came from Japan, Darvish has been nothing but impressive. Show More Summary
Yu Darvish Nearly Throws Perfect Game, Internet Makes Fun Of His Name
Yu Darvish came within one batter of throwing a perfect game on Tuesday, but all the internet seemed to care about was his funny name. Darvish retired the first 26 batters in order as his Texas Rangers took on the Houston Astros. Then, with only one batter separating him from a perfect game, Marwin Gonzalez [...]Show More Summary
Ranking Yu Darvish and the Most Heartbreaking Lost Perfect Games Ever
Tuesday night, Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish was on the verge of perfection. He won't even get credit for a complete game. Darvish threw an absolute masterpiece in dispatching 26 Houston Astros hitters in a row at Minute Maid Park. Show More Summary
Yu Darvish Missed Throwing A Perfect Game By Inches
Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers was one out away from throwing the 24th perfect game in Major League history when Marwin Gonzalez of the Houston Astros hit a single back up the middle with two outs in the ninth inning. Darvish just missed fielding the ball as it went through his legs and into center field (see image below). Show More Summary
Twitter Reacts as Yu Darvish Misses Perfect Game by 1 out vs. Houston Astros
It's taken exactly three days for the 2013 Major League Baseball season to nearly etch its place in history, as Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish came within one out of recording the 24th perfect game in league history on Tuesday in a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros. Show More Summary
What Does Huge Elvis Andrus Extension Mean for Jurickson Profar's MLB Future?
Although unanimous top-prospect Jurickson Profar is ready for an everyday role in the major leagues, the Texas Rangers simply have nowhere to play him. Blocked at both middle infield positions by Elvis Andrus and Ian Kinsler, respectively,...Show More Summary
Ranking the Biggest Surprises from MLB Opening Day 2013
Well folks, we made it. It took six long months, but we finally made it to Opening Day. While the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers got us started on Sunday night, Monday was deemed the official Opening Day for the 2013-14 season. Opening Day has a way of giving hope to many baseball fans across the country. Show More Summary
Can You Trust Lance Berkman on Your Fantasy Baseball Team?
Lance Berkman is playing in his fourth home since 2010 as the long-time member of the Houston Astros has returned to the Lone Star State to play first base and designated hitter for the Texas Rangers. Berkman has a lifetime.296 batting average, 360 home runs, 1200 RBI and a lifetime.953 OPS. Show More Summary
Hit a Home Run with Streamlined Onboarding
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by Ultimate Software, a leading cloud provider of people management solutions. I had the chance to hear the Texas Rangers’ Baseball story during Ultimate Software’s 6th annual customer and partner forum. It’s pretty amazing so I wanted to share it with you. Enjoy!) We all know who [...]Show More Summary
AL West: Division Champ Oakland Even Stronger in Title Defense
Few division champions can remain under the radar, but the 2013 Oakland Athletics currently sit in the shadow of their division rivals, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Texas Rangers Although the national media might be entranced...Show More Summary
Reading While Eating for Apr. 1: Baseball Is Back!
Today is Opening Day. Right, technically speaking the season began last night when the Houston Astros (newly of the American League) trounced the Texas Rangers. That said, the real action kicks off today with a full slate of games, most crucially a face-off between the Red Sox and Yankees, those perennially-bitter Northeast rivals. Show More Summary
MLB Opening Day 2013: Highlighting Best Pitching Matchups to Watch on Monday
There isn't anything better than Opening Day. Houston Astros fans have heard nothing but how awful their team is and that losing 120 games is a very real possibility. Yet the Astros went out and beat the Texas Rangers 8-2. Houston might fall off a cliff as the season goes on, but for now, the Astros are atop the standings. Show More Summary
Sometimes one game speaks volumes and stuff
Sunday night in a purely American League baseball game, the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers. Well, in fairness, the Astros humiliated the Rangers. It wasn't supposed to happen, of course, because the Rangers won 93 games last year while the Astros were losing 107. Show More Summary
2013 Win-Loss Record Predictions for Every MLB Team
The long, cold winter is over. Baseball is finally back! Actually, it returned on Sunday night with a battle for Texas bragging rights between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros. But the official Opening Day is Monday, with 12 games throughout the day. Show More Summary
2013 MLB Predictions: All 30 Teams' Odds of Winning the World Series
Believe it or not, the Houston Astros’ Opening Night victory over the Texas Rangers did not improve their chances of winning the World Series, not even by the slimmest of the margins. The point, though, is that the regular season isShow More Summary
Power Rankings: Top Five National League Teams
Let’s play ball! The 2013 Major League Baseball season officially started Sunday night with the Texas Rangers at the Houston Astros. Many at Breitbart Sports previewed individual teams, but here are the power rankings for the National League going into the season. Show More Summary
Houston Astros Topple Texas Rangers On MLB’s Opening Night
The Houston Astros are on top of the AL West standings for at least a few hours after beating the Texas Rangers on Major League Baseball’s opening night. The Astros have been a perennial 100 loss team the last few years but they looked rather talented on Sunday night. As has been the case for [...]Show More Summary
Tensions mount in Texas after 2 prosecutors killed
Frayed nerves and a palpable tension cloak this quiet Texas county where the FBI, the Texas Rangers and half a dozen other agencies are on the hunt for the killer or killers bent on taking out top criminal justice officials. Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife, Cynthia, were found dead in their [...]
If Elvis Andrus is locked up, what should the Rangers do now?
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Texas Rangers are close to locking up Elvis Andrus on an eight year, $120 million deal. Now, it's April 1, and I'm just about to go live with my hilarious Lincecum-for-Jeter post, so be wary of anything you read today. Show More Summary