Vicente Padilla News

It may be early July, but Ervin Santana is still looking for his first win at Angel Stadium this season.

Andruw Jones, who hit a key three-run homer Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels, hit three in his first three at-bats Wednesday to power Texas to an 8-1 victory and into first place in the American League West.

So, Ian Kinsler gets surpassed by Dustin Pedroia late -- not a surprise, I don't think -- but Josh Hamilton does get voted in as a starter.

Scott Feldman starts against the Angels on Tuesday. If all goes well, his next start may be delayed until he gets a chance to pitch against the Angels again, rather than the Tampa Rays this weekend.

By JEFF WILSON ARLINGTON - A chance for a big inning presented itself to the Texas Rangers in the fifth Monday night, but the American League's worst offense this month came up empty.A chance for a big inning presented itself to the Los Angeles Angels in the sixth, and the AL's best offense this season made didn't miss out in opener of an ...

By DREW DAVISON ARLINGTON - Rangers right-hander Frank Francisco is officially back in the closer's role.Francisco, who came off the disabled list on June 20, closed Tuesday's game, but it was a non-save situation.On Wednesday, manager Ron Washington said Francisco would resume his role in save situations, while left-hander C.J. Wilson would ...

The good news: The Texas Rangers got seven more hits and two more runs last night than they did on Sunday.

The first five Angels hitters reached to start the sixth against Vicente Padilla .

After the Los Angeles Angels were swept at Rangers Ballpark last month, the two-time defending AL West champions said it was too early for any statements in the division race.

VS. TEXAS Where: The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. When: 5 PDT. On the air: TV: Fox Sports West.

ARLINGTON, Texas a ' The Rangers don't deserve your faith. Or your hope. Or your optimism.

For those Rangers Mailbag readers who are just coming out of a coma or returning from a month-long vacation in Siberia, the Texas Rangers' offense is struggling more than any other in the American League.

The Rangers break the five game losing streak, behind a strong start from Vicente Padilla and solid work out of the pen by Frankie Francisco and C.J. Wilson .

Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacks Jun. 24, 2009 03:53 PM azcentral.com Where: Chase Field.

Kevin Sherrington has a column up today , saying that the Rangers came into the season planning on building towards 2010, and that the team needs to continue to focus on 2010, rather than sacrificing the long-term for short-term gains this year.

Wednesday: Rangers 5, Astros 4 . Record: 29-34. Today: At Texas, 7:05. Pitchers: Brandon Backe vs.

Regardless of what happens tonight in San Francisco, the Texas Rangers are assured of a 44th consecutive day with sole possession of first place in the American League West.

How Rangers hitters fared: Strange night for Elvis Andrus and Ian Kinsler. Andrus reached three times ahead of Kinsler but was erased on double plays in three Kinsler at-bats - one on a liner to third, one on a deep fly to right and one on a grounder.

By DREW DAVISON ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers intend to ease right-hander Frank Francisco back into the closer role after his scheduled medical rehabilitation assignment at Double A Frisco today.But Francisco, who is on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis, believes he will be ready to resume his closing role immediately.'Man, ...

Derek Holland's next start with the Rangers has been pushed back to Sunday after Wednesday's game with the Blue Jays was postponed by rain.