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Nolan Ryan, bundled up in very chilly conditions, watched his Texas Rangers team fall 2-0 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon. The good news: Ryan will be sitting in his customary aisle seat closest to the Rangers dugout entrance for the res...

The Rangers should compete in the AL West and grab a wild-card berth.

Would you trade shortstop Jurickson Profar straight up for Tampa Bay Rays' pitcher David Price? ESPN.com's Keith Law wouldn't. The minor-league guru told The Ben & Skin Show on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM that he values six years of Profar -- Law puts a pre...

How about the Kansas City Royals? They've pulled off a six-player swap in an effort to get a better staff in the big leagues now. James Shields and Wade Davis are coming to Kansas City from the Tampa Bay Rays, who receive four prospects including Jak...

In the closest vote since 1969 (which was a tie), Tampa Bay Rays' David Price won the 2012 AL Cy Young Award over Justin Verlander by four points. Price got 14 first-place votes to Verlander's 13. Fernando Rodney got the other first-place vote. Vo...

The Texas Rangers have split the first two games of this series with the Oakland A's, meaning the magic number to clinch the AL West is still five (a Rangers win or an Oakland loss reduces it). Texas' magic number to clinch a playoff spot is at three...

The Rangers couldn't figure out how to hit James Shields or how to stop B.J. Upton and fell 6-0 to the Tampa Bay Rays. Some quick thoughts on a quick game: What it means: The Rays win two out three over the weekend as Texas loses its first series ...

ESPN Stats & Information (a crew that included Justin Havens, Deontay Morris, Jacob Nitzberg, Katie Sharp, Lee Singer and Nate Jones) put together a quick look at how Yu Darvish pitched so well against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Darvish gave up ...

The second game of this three-game set between the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays features RHP Yu Darvish against RHP Chris Archer. The game is at 6:10 p.m. on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM and FSSW. A look at the matchup: Archer (0-2, 3.86 ERA): The rig...

Thanks to ESPN Stats & Information's Michael Preleski for compiling some information on Derek Holland's excellent start against the Tampa Bay Rays. Holland gave up one run (a solo homer to Evan Longoria) on two hits in eight innings and had a career-...

The Texas Rangers continue their road trip through Kansas City and Tampa Bay. Here's a quick look at some things to watch: * The Rangers have four against the Royals, and Yu Darvish gets his first chance to pitch at Kauffman Stadium (he was there ...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- It's likely that Matt Harrison will get a third crack at the Tampa Bay Rays in about 10 days. And you got the sense he wants another chance to show he can beat them. For the second time in 2012, the Rays jumped on the left-hand...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- It wasn't the ending to the 10-game stay at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington that the Texas Rangers wanted, but overall they are pleased with their standing in the AL West and as they prepare for September. Texas is 4 1/2 games ah...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Tampa Bay Rays scored six runs off starter Matt Harrison in the first two innings and the Rangers weren't able to make a full comeback as the Rays won it, 8-4. What it means: The loss means the Rangers don't sweep the Rays...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Nelson Cruz was in the Texas Rangers' lineup Wednesday and said his elbow felt better. But he added that he wanted to swing in the cages and see how it felt. "He's in the lineup and if I need to change it, I will," manager Ron ...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- For the second straight start, Luis Martinez will catch Matt Harrison. He did a nice job in Harrison's last start, as the lefty threw eight shutout innings on two hits against the Minnesota Twins. Also, Ian Kinsler is the DH as Mi...