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SEATTLE -- David Murphy and Nelson Cruz drove in the go-ahead runs off Felix Hernandez with two outs in the fifth inning, reliever Robbie Ross came up huge in the seventh and eighth behind slogging, fill-in starter Justin Grimm, then Joe Nathan finis...

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Michael Kirkman is making an emergency start on Sunday in a split-squad game against the Seattle Mariners at the Peoria Sports Complex at 3:05 p.m. CT. RHP Kyle McClellan was originally scheduled to make his second start of the sprin...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers closer Joe Nathan blew his third save of the season, giving up a two-run double with two outs in the ninth as the Angels came back to win 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday. Some quick thoughts: What i...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers got a superb pitching performance from Yu Darvish, homers from Ian Kinsler and Josh Hamilton, and a huge relief appearance by Koji Uehara to beat the Seattle Mariners, 9-3, on Friday. What it means: Texas stay...

SEATTLE -- Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said he had a conversation with pitcher Matt Harrison a few months ago about leaving him out on the mound to finish the seventh, eighth and ninth innings if he wanted the ball. With the help of his s...

The Texas Rangers started the second half of the season right with a 3-2 road win against the Seattle Mariners after the All-Star break. The Rangers halted a ninth-inning rally from Seattle, but failed to preserve a shutout. The Rangers got their off...

Derek Holland pitched into the eighth and Adrian Beltre hit a two-run homer to help the Texas Rangers hang on against the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Friday night at Safeco Field.

Rangers need Derek Holland in top form to make third straight World Series run.

Finally facing adversity, it's time for the Rangers to show what they're made of.

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Before the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels clash in a three-game series, let's take stock in who's trending up and who's trending down for the Rangers. STOCK UP Joe Nathan: The closer has put all of his first-week is...

Matt Harrison pitched seven strong innings and Joe Nathan collected his 10th save as the Rangers evened the series with the Seattle Mariners at a game apiece with a 3-1 win Tuesday. How it happened: Pitching was the key. Rangers starter Matt Harri...

Tristan H. Cockcroft highlights players he was higher on in the mid-May rankings compared to the rest of the staff.

Teddy Mitrosilis looks at the case of Stephen Johnson, a Division II pitcher trying to follow the path of Jordan Zimmermann, who started at a small college and ended up an impact player in the majors.

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- You'll never see a more efficient save. "One pitch, double play, game over," Rangers manager Ron Washington said, describing how closer Joe Nathan got the job done after relieving Yu Darvish with one out and Raul Ibanez represe...

Rangers' Joe Nathan can figure it out, but improvement must match expectations.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- After just six games, closer Joe Nathan has a loss and a blown save on his ledger for the Texas Rangers. Nathan had a terrible ninth inning Wednesday night, allowing three runs in blowing a two-run lead in a 4-3 loss to the Sea...