Michael Young News

The Blue Jays will do the best they can to completely forget about an unfortunate series in Texas that likely represents a new low for the season.

Jeff Wilson's game story talks about Josh Hamilton saving the Rangers after the offense missed out on opportunity after opportunity.

The Rangers lineup will remain the same as it was Friday, but Michael Young will DH and Mitch Moreland will play first base.

While the past week probably won't make the Rangers 2012 highlight DVD, there was one bright spot for the team.A But even we admit, we're having to stretch the determination of 'week' to get there.

According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports , the Orioles are nearing a six-year, $85.5 million extension with star center fielder Adam Jones.

Rangers starter: LHP Derek Holland gave up three homers to the rather toothless Houston Astros on Saturday, matching the most he's given up in a game in his career.

I've been mostly quiet throughout these last few weeks. Quiet, and observant. Curious to see what Rangers' fans and local Texas media think about the tepid play of the club over the current 10-12 patch since the team's outrageous 16-5 beginning.

It's Round Two for the Blue Jays and Texas Rangers this season but that's not what is getting fans in these parts pumped.

It doesn't take a Peter Gammons to figure out that the Texas Rangers' usually potent offense has been struggling of late.

Box W:K.Millwood L:S.Feldman S:B.League HR: TEX- A.Beltre SEA- A.Liddi Texas Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Alfonso Marquez; First, Cory Blaser; Second, Brian O'Nora; Third, Tom Hallion; - Ian Kinsler singled to left.

RHP Scott Feldman gave up too many walks in his return to the rotation, threw one terrible sinker at a critical moment and the Rangers' offense continued its stagger through the final hurdle of a 20-games in 20-days stretch.

Rangers starter Matt Harrison picked up a well-deserved victory on Tuesday night and closer Joe Nathan earned his 10th save.

The games count and technically have an effect on a team's postseason aspirations, but the Lone Star Series since its inception in 2001 has had a novelty feel to it.

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 designated hitter returns to the Rangers' lineup after three games without it over the weekend at Houston.

Regardless of who the opponent is, you can never feel bad about taking "only" 2 of 3 on the road.

Rangers starter : RHP Colby Lewis has allowed at least six runs in three consecutive starts and has seen his ERA rise from 1.93 in that stretch.

The games count and technically have an effect on a team's postseason aspirations, but the Lone Star Series since its inception in 2001 has had a novelty feel to it.

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Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back from 15 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 92-83 on Friday night in Game 4 of the Eastern... Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back ... (more)