Brandon Snyder News

The Rangers went 3-4 last week, including a double-header they split with the Orioles, to end up at 23-14. It's official; I have run out of superlatives to describe their play so far.

Keystone cops routine Texas Rangers first baseman Brandon Snyder, left, and shortstop Elvis Andrus collide as they drop a pop fly by Orioles' Robert Andino in the seventh inning of the first game of a doubleheader in Baltimore on Thursday.

Texas Rangers first baseman Brandon Snyder, left, and shortstop Elvis Andrus collide as they drop a pop fly by Baltimore Orioles' Robert Andino in the seventh inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Baltimore, Thursday, May 10, 2012.

With a .500 batting average against lefties this season, it's safe to say Rangers rookie Brandon Snyder bashes left-handed-pitching. That's why it was surprising when manager Ron Washington said Snyder, who went 3-for-5 with six RBIs on Monday with a left-hander on the mound, likely wouldn't start against Orioles rookie Wei-Yin Chen.

Yesterday, the Texas Rangers easily defeated the Baltimore Orioles 14-3. However, the one detail of the game that is being lost in the coverage of Brandon Snyder's career-high 6 RBIs and the Rangers ability to get back into the win column, is what Josh Hamilton did with his bat .

Rather than write a formal game recap leading into a preview of tonight's game, I figured I'd change things up a bit for one day.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Guillermo Mota has been suspended 100 games after testing positive for a performance- enhancing substance, the office of the commissioner of Baseball announced Monday.

Box W:M.Harrison L:B.Matusz HR: TEX- M.Young , J.Hamilton , B.Snyder BAL- W.Betemit , R.Andino Texas Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Gary Darling; First, Paul Emmel; Second, Scott Barry; Third, Jerry Meals; - Ian Kinsler singled to right.

Snyder, the Orioles' top draft choice in 2005, hit a two-run single in the second inning, a three-run drive in the sixth and an RBI single during a seven-run ninth.

Asked what, in particular, had led the Rangers to such a hot start this season, manager Ron Washington didn't waste any time - or any words - in responding.

The between-starts bullpen session Matt Harrison threw Friday started out like his past two outings, which wasn't a good thing.

I'd be lying if I said I had any clue what's wrong with Matt Harrison right now, but something's wrong with Matt Harrison right now.

Ricky Romero struck out six over eight strong innings to remain unbeaten as the Blue Jays defeated the Rangers, 11-5, in the finale of a three-game set at Rogers Centre on Wednesday.