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Adrian Beltre had a three-run double among his four hits, Derek Holland pitched eight scoreless innings for his fifth consecutive victory over Boston and the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 7-0 Friday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- It seems that every time the AL West race has tightened or the Texas Rangers haven't played up to their capabilities, they've found a way to win a big game or a crucial series. "That's why we're the best team in the AL right no...

Despite hitting bumps in road, Rangers continue to respond in big moments.

Joe Girardi is having perhaps his best season as manager of the New York Yankees, guiding them to the American League's second-best record. In Texas, Ron Washington leads the league's best team with three starting pitchers on the disabled list. Howev...

Blog | June 27, 2012

Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, Kelly Johnson added a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Texas 11-5 Wednesday afternoon, giving the Rangers consecutive losses for the first time this season.

With the Rangers off to a torrid start and looking like the best team in baseball, Dave Cameron of FanGraphs writes that a hot April doesn't always carry over to the rest of the season. History shows many teams have fallen flat.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2012

The Rangers are leaving no doubt that they're American League's best team.

DETROIT -- When the Texas Rangers welcome the New York Yankees to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Monday night, the best team in the American League will be on the field. And it will be wearing Rangers uniforms. It was only a few years ago tha...

The Rangers are setting the gold standard for excellence in the American League.

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- A scout lounged in a seat in the home plate horseshoe here before the Angels played Friday, and joined the growing chorus of folks who believe Albert Pujols' team -- the team of Jered Weaver and Dan Haren and C.J. Wilson and E...

Blog | April 07, 2012

Buster Olney writes that many people around baseball believe that the Angels could be MLB's best team, and they got off to a good start in Albert Pujols' debut on Friday night.

Blog | Conversation | April 07, 2012

Buster Olney continues his top-10 series with a New Year's power rankings. The Red Sox, Yankees and Phillies all have higher payrolls, but dominant pitching and superb defense make the Tampa Bay Rays the best team in baseball.

Blog | Conversation | January 01, 2012

It's possible the Rangers are a better team this season than they were last year when they advanced to the World Series.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Preseason hype maxed out Friday morning when the tabloid Boston Herald hit the streets with a front-page headline that asked in big, bold type this question: "Best Team Ever?" Two games into the 2011 season, we now know why the...

For what many consider baseball's best team on paper, there are still concerns. Start with Daisuke Matsuzaka and his changed regimen, or Josh Beckett and what appears to be a loss of command. Can the Red Sox get them right?

Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2011