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- Texas Rangers
- #17 | RF/LF BatsRThrowsR
- Height6-2
- Weight240
- Age32
- Experience 7 years
- Salary $6,250,000
- BirthplaceMonte Cristi, Dominican Republic
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Grant: Why Nelson Cruz is more like the Texas weather than any other Ranger
Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — Click here to read Evan Grant’s entire column ARLINGTON — There are times when Nelson Cruz can single-handedly keep an offense afloat. And there are times like Friday’s 2-1 loss to Detroit when he gets dragged through the undertow. On … Continue reading →
Texas Rangers May 18, 2013Evan Reed makes his debut
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Tigers reliever Evan Reed was pressed into duty immediately upon his recall Thursday, as he pitched 2 2/3 innings of relief in a 10-4 loss to the Rangers. Reed allowed one run on two hits, as he gave up a solo home run to Nelson Cruz in the seventh inning. He struck out one batter, and needed 33 pitches to finish three innings of work in his major-league debut.
May 17, 2013Nelson Cruz blasts 10th homer
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz became the first member of his team to reach double-digit homers this year by hitting his 10th home run Wednesday against the A's to help lead his team to a 6-2 win. Cruz's homer came with two on in the fifth inning and was his only hit in four trips to the plate. Last year, Cruz didn't hit his 10th home run until June 23. He has hit .264/.319/.507 in 160 plate appearances this season.
May 16, 2013
Nelson Cruz uses bat, glove to lift Rangers past A’s in finale
Fort-Worth Star Telegram — The right fielder swats a three-run homer and makes a key diving catch as the Rangers beat Oakland 6-2. Randy Galloway: Yu Darvish vs. Justin Verlander: a must-see matchup Notes: Three outs all that matter to Rangers’ Joe Nathan Rangers blog Drew Davison on Twitter Jeff Wilson on Twitter ...
Texas Rangers May 15, 2013Yu Darvish vs. Justin Verlander: a must-see matchup
Fort-Worth Star Telegram — Even Nolan Ryan can’t wait to watch these two aces work their pitching magic. Nelson Cruz uses bat, glove to lift Rangers past the Oakland A’s in finale Notes: Three outs all that matter to Rangers’ Joe Nathan Rangers blog Drew Davison on Twitter Jeff Wilson on Twitter ...
Texas Rangers May 15, 2013Sputtering A's fall to Rangers 6-2
San Francisco Chronicle — Sputtering A's fall to Rangers 6-2 Chavez took over with two men on base and immediately - first pitch - served up a three-run homer to Nelson Cruz. In the fifth, Elvis Andrus reached on a throwing error by Jed Lowrie with one out, and Straily walked Lance Berkman, who'd whacked a two-run single in the third. Adrian Beltre followed with an RBI single up the middle on an 0-2 pitch. Josh Donaldson singled to lead off the inning and Seth Smith reached on an infield single.
Oakland Athletics May 15, 2013Rangers 6, A's 2 (F)
Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram — OAKLAND, Calif. — Nelson Cruz launched a three-run homer in the fifth inning Wednesday, and Alexi Ogando took a no-hitter in the sixth inning as the Rangers beat Oakland 6-2 to win the three-game series. The homer was Cruz’s 10th...
Texas Rangers May 15, 2013Lineups: Cruz, Kinsler back in lineup
Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — OAKLAND, Calif. -- After getting his first day off of the season Sunday, right fielder Nelson Cruz will be back in the starting lineup Monday night for the Texas Rangers when they open a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics. Second baseman Ian Kinsler will start again after getting just his second day off Sunday against the Houston Astros. Leonys Martin, who had his fourth two-hit game of the season Sunday, will start in center field and hit ninth against A's right-hander A.
Texas Rangers May 13, 2013Texas Rangers’ Nelson Cruz, Ian Kinsler earn extra rest during final with Astros
Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz, in the lineup for the first 36 games of the season, got the afternoon off in the finale of the Astros series. He hit game-tying sixth-inning home runs in the first two games of the … Continue reading →
Texas Rangers May 13, 2013Nelson Cruz gets a breather Sunday
CBSSports.com Fantasy — Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz was held out of the starting lineup Sunday against the Astros for just the second time in 37 games. Leonys Martin started in right field for Texas. Cruz has homered three times and driven in seven runs in 10 May games, but he's batting .167 (6 for 36) with 10 strikeouts this month. Half of his hits in May have been home runs.
May 12, 2013Rangers 12, Astros 7 (F)
Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram — HOUSTON – Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz are two key pieces to the Texas Rangers’ lineup, but both were given the day off. That didn’t slow the Rangers, or conversely help the Houston Astros. Every Rangers starter had a hit...
Texas Rangers May 12, 2013Rapid Reaction: Rangers 12, Astros 7
Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — HOUSTON -- The Rangers finished off a three-game sweep of the struggling Houston Astros with an authoritative 12-7 victory on Sunday afternoon at Minute Maid Park2 Offensive onslaught: Manager Ron Washington gave his top two RBI men entering Sunday, Nelson Cruz and Ian Kinsler, the day off and the Rangers still pounded out 17 hits and walloped three home runs. Every Ranger in the starting lineup had a base hit. They put up crooked numbers in the third, fourth and fifth innings.
Texas Rangers May 12, 2013Buzz: Regulars get needed time off
Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — HOUSTON -- Nelson Cruz had a planned day off Sunday. And with the idea to give two regulars a day off, Washington went with second baseman Ian Kinsler, who had a tough Saturday with two errors on one play and 1-for-5 game at the plate that included leaving four runners on base. Washington said that had nothing to do with Kinsler, who is batting .322 to lead the Rangers, being out of the lineup. "He's been grinding," Washington said. "He had a tough one yesterday.
Texas Rangers May 12, 2013Today's Rangers-Astros lineups
Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram — Nelson Cruz and Ian Kinsler aren't in today's starting lineup, as they are getting the day off. David Murphy is scheduled to start in leftfield, but he'll see how his back feels during batting practice. He slammed his back into...
Texas Rangers May 12, 2013Lineups: Kinsler, Cruz get day off
Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — HOUSTON -- Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz are getting Sunday off and Craig Gentry is batting sixth for the first time in his Major League career. Catcher Robinson Chirinos also makes his Rangers' debut. The lineups: RANGERS SS Elvis Andrus 2B Leury Garcia DH Lance Berkman 3B Adrian Beltre 1B Mitch Moreland CF Craig Gentry LF David Murphy C Robinson Chirinos RF Leonys Martin P Nick Tepesch ASTROS RF Trevor Crowe DH Carlos Pena 2B Jose Altuve C Jason Castro 1B Chris Carter LF J.
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