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15 hrs ago | Star-Telegram.com

Rangers set to purchase contract of LHP Neal Cotts contract; Nick Tepesch to be skipped

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Neal Cotts, Nick Tepesch, Joseph Ortiz

Mon May 20, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Profar provides Rangers' only runs in a 9-2 blowout loss to Oakland

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

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Related Topix: Sports, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Derek Holland, Jurickson Profar, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers

The Jackson Sun

Miguel Cabrera on another Triple Crown bid

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

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Related Topix: Sports, Miguel Cabrera, Baseball Players, Mark Reynolds, Robinson Cano, Chris Davis

Dallas Morning News

Rangers reliever Cory Burns nearly misses first pitch, comes in to finish the game

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

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Related Topix: Sports, Alexi Ogando, Mitch Moreland, Baseball Players, Cory Burns, Yu Darvish

CBC News

Rangers spoil Miguel Cabrera's 3-homer game

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Derek Holland, Joe Nathan, Robbie Ross, Tanner Scheppers, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball

Sun May 19, 2013

Lansing State Journal

Cabrera muscles up but Rangers stronger

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)

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Related Topix: Sports, Craig Gentry, Baseball Players, Derek Holland, David Murphy, Doug Fister, Andy Dirks

Texas Rangers

Kinsler out of lineup; Murphy hits second

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Ian Kinsler, Baseball Players, Alexi Ogando, Elvis Andrus, David Murphy, Leonys Martin

Sat May 18, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Rangers 7, Tigers 2

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Mitch Moreland, Baseball Players, Elvis Andrus, Justin Grimm, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Justin Verlander

Thu May 16, 2013

Dallas Morning News

Wednesday's game in Oakland highlights Texas Rangers' need for another right-handed reliever

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

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, Tanner Scheppers, Joseph Ortiz, Robbie Ross

Wed May 15, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Nelson Cruz uses bat, glove to lift Rangers past the Oakland A's in finale

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Alexi Ogando, Baseball Players, Oakland Athletics, Dan Straily, Ian Kinsler

Tue May 14, 2013

Lone Star Ball

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

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

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Related Topix: Sports, Mitch Moreland, Baseball Players, Derek Holland, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Justin Grimm

Mon May 13, 2013

Texas Rangers

Lewis gets anti-inflammation shot

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Colby Lewis, Martin Perez, David Murphy, Jose Altuve, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball

NBC Dallas

On Deck: Athletics

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Derek Holland, Alexi Ogando, Mitch Moreland, Yoenis Cespedes

Sun May 12, 2013

Lone Star Ball

Thoughts on a 12-7 Rangers win

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)

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Nick Tepesch, Justin Grimm, Colby Lewis, Jason Castro, Joe Ortiz

Star-Telegram.com

Rangers notes: Texas makes first trip to Oakland since last year's collapse

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Craig Gentry, Baseball Players, Ian Kinsler, Justin Grimm, David Murphy

Sat May 11, 2013

ESPN

Long ball helps Rangers back Darvish in win

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

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Yu Darvish, Jordan Lyles, David Murphy, Marwin Gonzalez, Elvis Andrus

The Beaumont Enterprise

Astros muster rally but not enough to top Rangers

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

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Related Topix: Sports, Jimmy Paredes, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, Mitch Moreland, Yu Darvish, Marwin Gonzalez

ChicagoSports.com

Whispers: Pierzynski has handle on Rangers' pitching staff

Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski and pitching coach Mike Maddux visit starter Justin Grimm during the first inning at the Rangers Ballpark.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Justin Grimm, Geovany Soto, Yu Darvish, Justin Verlander, Roger Clemens

Fri May 10, 2013

North Texas e-News

11th Annual Park Place Dealerships - Texas Rangers Triple Play raises record $688,000

Texas Rangers Senior Executive Vice President Jim Sundberg and President, Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation; Park Place Motorsports President Neil Grossman; Texas Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan; Texas Rangers Foundation Executive Director Karin Morris and Park Place Lexus President Jordan Case.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Derek Holland, Alexi Ogando, Mitch Moreland, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, David Murphy

Mon May 06, 2013

Texas Rangers

Rangers unable to overcome Tepesch's rocky outing

Nick Tepesch lasted just four rocky innings and the Rangers' bats fell silent against a former teammate in a 9-2 loss in their one-game stopover at Wrigley Field on Monday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Nick Tepesch, Scott Feldman, Starlin Castro, David Murphy, Geovany Soto