Rangers' Road To World Series To Start, Well, On The Road
If the Texas Rangers are to finally win the World Series this Fall, they'll have to do something they've accomplished only once in their 40-year history – Win a World Series game on the road.
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If the Texas Rangers are to finally win the World Series this Fall, they'll have to do something they've accomplished only once in their 40-year history – Win a World Series game on the road.
After talk about American League dominance during an offseason when Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder switched leagues, the National League romped to an 8-0 win on Tuesday.
"There's at least a possibility that we could have in-season testing of some form as soon as next year.'' says an MLB union representative.
Nine members of the 2012 American League All-Star team and Hall of Famer George Brett joined the Late Show with David Letterman to present the "Top Ten Fun Facts About the All-Star Game".
In a season with two extra playoff teams and a great deal of parity, virtually every MLB franchise has some hope heading into the season's second half this year.
Detroit's Justin Verlander and San Francisco's Matt Cain have been selected as starting pitchers for Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game in Kansas City, CBS Sports has confirmed.
Ian Kinsler hit a winning RBI single with one out in the 13th inning, and the Rangers beat the Twins 4-3 on Sunday night after tying the game with three unearned runs in the ninth.
A bolt of lightning close to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, followed by an immediate loud clap of thunder, led to a delay in the game between the Rangers and Twins on Sunday night.
Nelson Cruz hit an RBI double in the 10th inning to lead the Texas Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night, snapping their five-game losing streak.
All-Star outfielder Josh Hamilton was in the Rangers lineup against the Twins on Saturday and Sunday, after leaving Friday's game in the fifth inning with lower back spasms.
Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau drove in two runs each, Francisco Liriano pitched around six walks and the Minnesota Twins handed the Texas Rangers their season-high fifth straight loss with a 5-1 win Friday night.
Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton has left a game against the Minnesota Twins with lower back spasms.
Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish and Cardinals third baseman David Freese are headed to the All-Star game after fans voted them into Tuesday's showcase in Kansas City.
Kevin Youkilis came through again with a go-ahead homer and the Chicago White Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 2-1 victory Thursday.
Ron Washington and Tony La Russa have been spending their spare moments the past few days fidgeting with potential lineups for next week's All-Star game.
