Moreland Blasts 3 Run HR, Rangers Top White Sox 7-4
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Considered one of the great defensive catchers in all of Major League Baseball, Jim Sundberg was the anchor of the Texas Rangers for much of his 16-year career.
With just one inning left to avoid a four-game sweep by the Rangers, Mark Trumbo hit a two-run homer and the Angels beat the Rangers 2-1.
The now seven-game gap between the Rangers and the Angels in the AL West standings is nothing compared to the distance that separated them on July 31.
The Rangers got Wood on Thursday for either a player to be named or cash. Texas optioned Wood to Triple-A Round Rock.
Ian Kinsler hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Rangers rallied for their third straight victory over the Angels.
After two victories at Angel Stadium, the only competition for another AL West title for the Rangers isn't looking like much competition at all.
Even Texas manager Ron Washington felt sympathy for the Angels when starter Garrett Richards limped off the mound after just 19 pitches.
Tom Hicks is being sued by a group of former investors in the Texas Rangers, saying he used the major league baseball club to enrich himself at the team's expense while he was the owner.
The Rangers fan killed last month when he fell from the stands at Rangers Ballpark will be honored with a bronze statue at the stadium.
David Murphy hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 7-6 on Sunday for a three-game series sweep.
Colby Lewis and four relievers combined on a five-hitter and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 7-1 on Saturday.
C.J. Wilson pitched six effective innings to earn his first win in a month and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 9-1 on Friday night.
The man at first base for two periods in Rangers history, Rafael Palmerio was also equally solid at the plate, hitting 321 of his more than 500 home runs in a Rangers uniform.
Rangers outfielder Craig Gentry has been reinstated from the DL. Darren O'Day was optioned to Round Rock to make room on the roster.
