Elvis Andrus News

Miguel Cabrera blasting three home runs and Prince Fielder delivering a bases-clearing double would normally mean a Tigers win.

Oakland Athletics' Coco Crisp steals second base against Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus in the first inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Monday, May 20, 2013.

May 19, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus and Leonys Martin after Murphy hit a three run home run against the Detroit Tigers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Texas left fielder David Murphy is greeted at home plate by teammates Leonys Martin and Elvis Andrus after Miurphy clubbed a three-run homer in the sixth inning to give Texas an 8-7 lead during the Detroit Tigers vs.

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said Sunday that he will use just-recalled INF Jurickson Profar, the club's top prospect, regularly while 2B Ian Kinsler is on the DL.

Josh Lindblom never expected to start in the big leagues. He always viewed himself as a reliever at the highest level and didn't fully commit to starting.

In a rotation with two rookie right-handers and a converted reliever, Rangers left-hander Derek Holland has become increasingly important to his team.

Ian Kinsler was out of the Rangers' lineup for the second straight game with sore ribs Saturday night and with Elvis Andrus bumped up into the leadoff spot again, manager Ron Washington made the surprising move of inserting struggling left fielder David Murphy into the No.

Justin Verlander's 2.2 innings, meet Anibal Sanchez's 2.2 innings. Just don't say "nice to know you." In a 7-2 loss to the Texas Ranges on Saturday night, Sanchez lasted exactly as long as Verlander did Thursday night.

Elvis Andrus had a career-high five hits to go with three runs scored and two RBI as the Texas Rangers downed the Detroit Tigers, 7-2, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Saturday.

The Rangers acquired Josh Lindblom from the Phillies this winter as a reliever, but when he did not make the team in Spring Training, the club sent him to Triple-A Round Rock to become a starter.

Detroit Tigers' Don Kelly is congratulated by third-base coach Tom Brookens after hitting a home run against the Texas Rangers in the third inning Thursday.

Then again, that's what happens when your ace, your All-Star, your Justin Verlander, has one of the worst starts - not to mention, the worst inning - of his career.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander goes into the team's dugout after being taken out of the game in the third inning during the Detroit Tigers game with the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.

Coco Crisp was reinstated today and is back atop the A's lineup - a significant development for Oakland, which always functions best with both Crisp and Yoenis Cespedes in the order.

Every so often, A's fans are blessed with the opportunity to watch a weekday day game.

Dan Straily's early wildness helped the Rangers take an early lead in their 6-2 win over the A's this afternoon.

In a move that manager Ron Washington said on Tuesdaywas coming, Robinson Chirinos will make his second start for the Rangers at catcher and Geovany Soto will sit for a day game following a night game.

A.J. Pierzynski has declared himself fit to return to the Texas Rangers' lineup, but there's one fairly significant problem.

Alex Kantecki identifies three risers and three fallers in head-to-head points leagues, including Mitch Moreland, Jhonny Peralta and Drew Smyly.