Nelson Cruz News

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.

Nearly six years later, former Cal Poly relief pitcher Evan Reed got his chance to play in the big leagues, getting the call up to join the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.

Cabrera went 3 for 4 with a go-ahead double in the fifth inning to back Porcello and lift the Tigers over the Rangers 2-1 Friday night in a matchup of division leaders.

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.

I have never had the opportunity to sit inside a sauna, but I feel the experience is probably very similar to attending a Texas Rangers game.

If he had to choose one highlight play, Nelson Cruz preferred his run-saving, diving catch to his towering, three-run homer.

Rangers ' power surge continues with 12-7 win over Astros HOUSTON -- In one impressive set of performances the Texas Rangers showcased what makes them prolific, from their exceptional starting pitching to their sufficient team speed and reliable defense.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has been voted the Budweiser Presents American League Player of the Month for April.

Davis batted .348 with nine home runs 28 RBI and 19 runs scored over 27 games to capture his first career monthly award.

Currently: Starting first baseman, Detroit Tigers With the Sounds: 2005. As a 21-year-old prospect, the son of former major league slugger Cecil Fielder spent 103 games in a Sounds uniform in summer 2005.

OCTOBER 22: Nelson Cruz #17 of the Texas Rangers hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning during Game Three of the MLB World Series against the St.

Red Sox 7, Astros 2: David Ortiz went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs and Clay Buchholz won his fifth straight start.

The last time Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz homered in three consecutive games was during the final three games of the 2011 AL Championship Series against the Detroit Tigers , which the Rangers won in seven games.

Nelson Cruz capped a nine-run fourth inning with a three-run homer, Lance Berkman had four RBIs and the Texas Rangers helped Yu Darvish cruise to an 11-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in the rubber game of the series.

Al Alburquerque's two-inning, five-strikeout performance Sunday against the Angels was the best manager Jim Leyland has seen the right-hander since his elbow surgery a year and a half ago, Leyland said Tuesday.

It's hard to pitch better than Max Scherzer has his last two times out. Wade Davis has come awfully close.

Right-hander Octavio Dotel said he and the Tigers' coaching staff decided after Sunday night that it was in the best interest of everyone for him to rest his sore right arm.

Mark Trumbo homered leading off the bottom of the 13th inning and Albert Pujols doubled home two runs, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over Detroit on Sunday for their second straight series sweep of the Tigers.