Rangers Bullpen Holds Off Astros 5-4
A.J. Pierzynski hit a three-run homer, and a quintet of relievers threw five shutout innings as the Rangers landed a 5-4 win over the Astros on Sunday afternoon.
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A.J. Pierzynski hit a three-run homer, and a quintet of relievers threw five shutout innings as the Rangers landed a 5-4 win over the Astros on Sunday afternoon.
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The 41-year-old Reid Ryan helped create the Triple-A Round Rock Express, an affiliate of the Texas Rangers and the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, an Astros' affiliate.
Reid Ryan, son of the legendary Nolan Ryan and an accomplished businessman in his own right, appears in line to replace George Postolos as Astros president, sources told CBSSports.com.
It was a scare in the bottom half of the ninth inning, but Rangers Closer Joe Nathan was able to get the Rangers out of the jam. Adrian Beltre, Nelson Cruz and Lance Berkman all homered to back up another solid outing by Yu Darvish, and the Texas Rangers held on for an 8-7 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
Jeff Baker hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh, and Texas relievers threw 3 1-3 hitless innings to lead the Rangers to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
Major League Baseball says umpires have made a mistake for the second straight day, this time during a pitching change in Houston.
A day after watching Yu Darvish come within one out of a perfect game, Alexi Ogando was determined to pitch well to help the Texas Rangers wrap up the three game series against Houston with a win.
Yu Darvish was one out from a perfect game when Marwin Gonzalez grounded a clean single through the pitcher's legs, and Texas beat the Astros 7-0 on Tuesday night.
The Astros opened the 2013 season in a new league, and made a statement against the in-state rival Rangers 8-2 on Sunday night in the first game of the year.
The cost of demolishing the vacant Astrodome and building a parking lot in its place would be about $29 million.
"If I was in Houston right now and you said 'What do you think, Nolan?' I'd be saying, God, is this season ever gonna be over? I got my truck warmed up, I'm headed to the ranch."
Free agent slugger Lance Berkman has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with the Rangers, to likely be the team's new DH. The contract is said to be in the $10 million range.
The Rangers announced that they will open the 2013 MLB season against their new in-state AL West rivals, the Astros, in a Sunday night game on March 31 in Houston.
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Yu Darvish matched his major-league high with 11 strikeouts over eight innings after an extended break and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Friday night.
The Rangers gave Darvish extra time between starts. He is set to pitch Friday night against Houston, eight days after he walked six and allowed six runs in a 7-1 loss at Oakland.
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The organization will emphasize impulse control, de-escalation skills and walking away from dangerous situations.
A TikTok post connected Ishmael Thorns with Brandy Laman, who stepped forward to become his living donor.
Loved ones gather at a Rangers game to celebrate Rains' life as they wait for movement in the criminal case.
Police found a pickup truck that had gone off the road and a man dead outside the vehicle.
Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by Dallas, scored 30 points in the finals to top Portland's Bridget Carleton.
The organization will emphasize impulse control, de-escalation skills and walking away from dangerous situations.
A TikTok post connected Ishmael Thorns with Brandy Laman, who stepped forward to become his living donor.
Loved ones gather at a Rangers game to celebrate Rains' life as they wait for movement in the criminal case.
Police found a pickup truck that had gone off the road and a man dead outside the vehicle.
Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by Dallas, scored 30 points in the finals to top Portland's Bridget Carleton.
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A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday.
The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday.
The issue has divided conservative rural areas that have helped Republicans dominate state politics.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
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Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
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The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Arike Ogunbowale had 24 points and Paige Bueckers added 21 for the Wings.
Chase Meidroth went 4 for 4 while he and Andrew Benintendi had a pair of run-scoring singles apiece and Anthony Kay pushed through five innings for his first win in more than a month as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Fudd is the only rookie participating and currently ranks 10th in the WNBA with 50 made triples so far this season – the most among all rookies.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
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Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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