Michael Kirkman News

Another day, another roster move for the M's, though it certainly sounds like that wasn't the plan this morning.

Murphy put Texas ahead for good with a drive just over the wall in right field in the sixth inning, and the Rangers spoiled the second three-homer game of Cabrera's career with an 11-8 victory on Sunday night.

After two straight starts by Jurickson Profar at second base, Leury Garcia was in the lineup on Wednesday afternoon as the Rangers try to get by while Ian Kinsler is on the disabled list with a strained muscle in his right ribcage.

The Rangers, assuming they play tonight, will purchase the contract of the 33-year-old left-handed reliever from Triple A Round Rock as the corresponding move to optioning Monday's starter Josh Lindblom back to Round Rock.

Jurickson Profar started his big-league career with a home run in Cleveland last September.

Miguel Cabrera leads the AL in batting average and RBI and is second in home runs.

Friday morning Cory Burns was a member of the Round Rock Express. By lunchtime his was still a member of the Round Rock Express.

Jason Frasor 2, Derek Holland 24, Michael Kirkman 2, Derek Lowe 4, Joe Nathan 4, Robbie Ross 4, Tanner Scheppers 5 The Toronto Blue Jays saw their weekend series against the New York Yankees cut short Sunday by rain.

Craig Tucker likes to be on the leading edge of technology, but making a living at it with a new... On a typical June day last year, 3-year-old Jolan Jackson was sitting at the dining room table in... On a typical June day last year, 3-year-old Jolan Jackson was sitting at the dining room table in... David Murphy cracked a three-run homer to help ... (more)

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 Grimm turned in his best start this month, Elvis Andrus set his career-high with five hits and the Texas Rangers went on to a 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night at Rangers Ballpark.

Texas Rangers manger Ron Washington used right-hander Tanner Scheppers for the final two outs.

Nelson Cruz launched a three-run homer in the fifth inning Wednesday, and Alexi Ogando took a no-hitter in the sixth inning as the Rangers beat Oakland 6-2 to win the three-game series.

ESPN Dallas' Eric Gilmore writes the Rapid Reaction to the Rangers' 5-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics.

Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis, who is in the final stages of recovering from flexor tendon surgery, has been diagnosed with a mild case of tendinitis in his right triceps muscle.

Yoenis Cespedes has had a rough go at the plate lately, and he'll have to pick things up to give the A's a chance at the Rangers this week.

Nick Tepesch gets back on track, the Ranger bats go off, and the last guys in the bullpen struggle Nick Tepesch's previous two starts were disappointing outings, as he allowed 5 runs in 6.2 IP against the Chicago White Sox on May 1, and then 6 runs in 4 IP against the Cubs on May 6. With folks starting to say that it would be Tepesch, and not ... (more)

The Rangers could have clinched a third consecutive American League West title by winning one of the final three games against the A's to end last season, but didn't. "They play us tough," manager Ron Washington said.

Yu Darvish picks up his sixth win as the Rangers hold on for the 8-7 victory over the Astros.

Erik Bedard had just pitched better than anybody had a right to expect, holding the Rangers' powerful lineup to one run over five innings.