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Bradley would like to return to Rangers in 2009

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — Milton Bradley’s immediate goal is to get through the season, his first as an All-Star and the most productive of his career. His priority after the season will be staying with the Rangers.Bradley and general manager Jon Daniels confirmed that they’ve discussed the possibility of the outfielder/designated hitter returning in 2009. While there is mutual interest, no negotiations have started and none will until the off-season."We’re very pleased with Milton’s production and how he’s fit in the clubhouse," Daniels said. "We&rsq...
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Tigers’ nine-run seventh hands Texas Rangers another loss

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — By JEFF WILSON ARLINGTON — A disastrous seventh inning, which was capped by a lazy fly ball dropping between two outfielders, is as bad as the Texas Rangers have been this year.Worse than they were in April.Worse than last week at Boston.The worst. Period.That’s what manager Ron Washington said Tuesday night after an 11-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers, who scored nine runs in the seventh to wipe out a two-run deficit.Matt Joyce hit a three-run homer, Edgar Renteria followed with a solo shot, and nine more Tigers batted to spoil what had been a decent night for the Rangers.&qu...
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Tigers turn tables on Rangers with 9-run inning

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — ARLINGTON — Matt Joyce homered twice, including a three-run shot in a nine-run seventh inning, and Armando Galarraga beat his former team as the Detroit Tigers defeated the slumping Texas Rangers 11-3 on Tuesday night.JoyceÂ’s blast gave the Tigers a 4-3 lead and keyed the huge inning as they rallied in the seventh for a second straight game.Galarraga (12-4) allowed three runs and eight hits, striking out five in six innings.Texas designated Galarraga for assignment before spring training to make room for Jason Jennings, who has spent most of the season on the disabled list. The Tigers acquir...
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LIVE: Brandon McCarthy is on the field for the Texas Rangers

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Ian Kinsler could miss rest of season

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — By JEFF WILSON ARLINGTON — The final prognosis isn’t in, but Ian Kinsler and the Texas Rangers are preparing for the worst.The All-Star second baseman might miss the rest of the season.An MRI revealed that Kinsler has a sports hernia, and he was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday. He will visit a specialist as early as today to determine if surgery can be delayed until after the season.If not, the Rangers will play the final 37 games without their leadoff hitter and MVP candidate."We can’t replace him," said All-Star shortstop Michael Young, Kins...
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Texas Rangers spotlight: Murphy slowly progressing from sprained knee

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — David Murphy isn’t running yet. But at least he’s starting to hit.Murphy, on the disabled list since Aug. 8 with a sprained right knee, hit off a tee Monday for the first time since hurting the knee."I could be taking actual batting practice pretty soon," he said. "Hitting’s going to be fine. Running’s going to be a challenge. I don’t really know how that’s going to progress."So far, the only running Murphy has done is on a water treadmill. Murphy said his range-of-motion with the knee is getting better, but it&...
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Texas Rangers notes: Hamilton’s rare walk

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — Hamilton’s walkThe bases-loaded intentional walk of Josh Hamilton on Sunday night was only the sixth-known instance in baseball history, according to the Society for American Baseball Research.Hamilton became the first American League player since 1901 receive the free pass with the bases full when Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon made the decision in the ninth inning and the Rays leading 7-3.Barry Bonds was the last player, in 1998, against Arizona. The manager who made that decision? Former Rangers skipper Buck Showalter.Maddon indicated his decision Monday by waving four fingers at ca...
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Rangers fall apart late to waste pitching effort

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — By ANTHONY ANDRO ARLINGTON — As bad as Scott Feldman pitched in his last start, he may have been the luckiest pitcher to ever receive a no-decision.His no-decision Monday night against Detroit was about as unjust as it possibly could have been.Feldman pitched two-hit ball for six innings, only to have things unravel for him and the Rangers from the seventh inning on. By the time the bullpen had finished things, there was little evidence of Feldman’s quality start as the Tigers edged the Rangers 8-7.But in a season in which the Rangers have gone from playoff hopefuls to .50...
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Season could be over for Rangers' 2B Ian Kinsler

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Hank Blalock heads back to first base

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — By JEFF WILSON ARLINGTON — Third base is no longer an option this season for Hank Blalock, whose right shoulder is too injured to allow him to make throws across the diamond.Right field isn’t a realistic option for Milton Bradley, whose quadriceps muscle is just healthy enough for him to be the designated hitter.The Texas Rangers insist they need both bats in the lineup, but only one player can be the DH. So, once again, Blalock will try to play first base.General manager Jon Daniels announced that the former All-Star will play three games with Double A Frisco this week, b...
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Bases-loaded intentional walk to Hamilton pays for Rays

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — By JEFF WILSON An otherwise ho-hum game Sunday night got awfully interesting in the ninth inning as the Rangers tried to dig themselves out of a five-run hole.They only got as close as 7-4 as Tampa Bay took the series finale at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. But the Rangers’ final run came courtesy of a baseball rarity.Rays manager Joe Maddon opted to intentionally walk Josh Hamilton with the bases loaded and Tampa Bay up 7-3. That brought home a run and brought the winning run to the plate with two outs, but Dan Wheeler struck out Marlon Byrd to end the game."I was hoping Hami...
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Vicente Padilla ready after bullpen session

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — Padilla ready to goVicente Padilla threw a bullpen session Sunday and will make his start Tuesday against Detroit. Padilla hasn’t started since Aug. 9 because of inflammation near his neck. "There were no problems," Padilla said.Rangers pitching coach Andy Hawkins said Padilla was a little rusty because he hadn’t been on the mound for a while, but his location was fine. Hawkins also stressed the importance of Padilla making his starts down the stretch."I’d like to be able to give him the ball every five days," Hawkins said.Kinsler hurts groinIa...
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