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The voice behind dozens of standards like 'It's Too Late,' 'You've Got a Friend' and ' , first in slugging percentage , second in on-base percentage , first in on-base-plus-slugging percentage , first in runs scored and third in home runs .

Hamilton hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning as the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jas 8-7 Saturday.

Right-hander Johan Yan was promoted from Double A this week, and made his Triple A debut Friday with a scoreless inning of relief.... Center fielder Julio Borbon went into Saturday's game with a 13-game hitting streak, hitting .431 with three doubles and three home runs over that stretch.

Franklin Gutierrez stood in the Seattle Mariners clubhouse Tuesday, and as he discussed his latest injury, teammates feigned surprise at his presence.

Josh Hamilton can expect a full weekend of hitting against shifted defenses. Toronto, based on information put together by coach Brian Butterfield, rivals Tampa Bay in its use of defensive shifts.

Derek Holland couldn't lock down a four-run lead in his last start against Houston.

The finale of a three-game series against Seattle on Wednesday also marked the end of the Rangers' stretch of 20 games in 20 days, and they headed back to Texas eagerly anticipating their first scheduled off day since May 3. They ended up going 10-10 in a stretch that included a doubleheader followed by an overnight flight, followed by a night game ... (more)

Briefly: The Rangers' bullpen trio of LHP Robbie Ross, RHP Koji Uehara and RHP Alexi Ogando pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings Wednesday and allowed just one hit.

With Liddi contributing a fifth-inning grand slam to break the game open - the first of his career - and Millwood working six scoreless innings, the Mariners held off the Rangers, 5-3, at Safeco Field.

Sorry for the lack of blogging tonight, but there were numerous technical issues I was dealing with.

Comment From Billy ... I have noticed the "shift" defense used extensively this year.

We're more than a quarter of the way through the 2012 Major League Baseball season, and it's time for the first MVP watch.

In Monday night's 6-1 loss to the Mariners, the Rangers had few answers for Seattle act Felix Hernandez.

Texas Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Brian O'Nora; First, Tom Hallion; Second, Alfonso Marquez; Third, Cory Blaser; - Ian Kinsler flied out to center.

A few weeks ago, I wrote that the New York Mets need to sign third baseman David Wright to a contract extension, a reward that he has most certainly earned .

The Mariners scored a fifth run in the fourth inning to go up 5-0 and knock Yu Darvish from the game after that.

So the Rangers take 2 of 3, on the road, playing games with silly, imaginary rules that make pitchers go to bat.

May 21 once saw history with twin killings, as on this date in 1925, the Tigers and Senators tied a nine-inning Major League record by turning a combined nine double plays in Washington's 6-2 win over Detroit.

My team finally woke up this past week. Got the win 8-2. Octoberty has apparently been trading away all his good players for "magic beans". Everybody in his league should hit him up.

Over the past two weeks, MLB All-Star ballots have been introduced to baseball stadiums across the country.