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Ross Wolf has his moment for Rangers

Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — ARLINGTON, Texas -- Ross Wolf's plan was to give up baseball at the end of this season. After getting his first major league win in the Rangers' 3-1 victory over Oakland on Wednesday, the 30-year old's plans have changed. Wolf will likely begin preparing for a Monday start in the Rangers' day-night doubleheader at Arizona, taking the ball on the same day as ace Yu Darvish. Sometimes baseball produces great stories like this one. Wolf, an 18th-round pick of the Florida Marlins out of Wabash Valley (Ill.

16 hours ago

Sneak peek: Memorial Day cap, uniform

Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — Major League Baseball will honor the military on Memorial Day and part of that includes some newly-designed caps and jerseys featuring an authentic military digital camouflage. The Rangers play two games on Memorial Day (Monday) in a scheduled doubleheader against the Diamondbacks in Arizona. MLB will donate 100 percent of its net proceeds from sales of the caps and jerseys to Welcome Back Veterans, an initiative of MLB charities that provides grants to hospitals that treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

17 hours ago

Rapid Reaction: Rangers 3, A's 1

Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Rangers jumped out with two home runs in the bottom of the first and made it stand for a 3-0 victory over the A's on Wednesday. The Rangers avoided a sweep against their division rivals and also their first three-game losing streak of the season. Maintaining a comfortable lead: The Rangers pushed their lead back to 5 1/2 games in the American League West with Wednesday's win over second-place Oakland. The Rangers lost only their second home series of the season.

17 hours ago

Final: Rangers 3 A's 1

Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram — ARLINGTON -- In the first major league start of his career, Ross Wolf allowed one earned run in 5-plus innings of work to lead the Rangers to a 3-1 win on Wednesday afternoon. Texas avoided being swept by Oakland and...

18 hours ago

Wednesday's Rangers-Athletics Lineups

Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star TelegramRoss Wolf will make his first major league start. The 30 year-old RHP has made 25 relief appearances throughout his career. At first base, Jeff Baker will start in place of Mitch Moreland, who was given the day off by...

20 hours ago

Rangers option RHP Cory Burns to Triple A Round Rock

Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star TelegramCory Burns is headed back to Triple A Round Rock. Burns, a right-handed reliever, was called up last Thursday when Alexi Ogando went on the disabled list. He allowed two runs over 3 2/3 innings over three appearances. He had...

20 hours ago

Buzz: Rangers leaning left in bullpen

Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Rangers' bullpen is left-handed dominant -- at least for Wednesday's game against Oakland. Needing to clear a roster spot for Wednesday's starter Ross Wolf, the Rangers optioned right-handed reliever Cory Burns to Triple-A Round Rock, who has been with the team for six days. That leaves the club with four lefties in the pen -- Neal Cotts, who arrived Tuesday and pitched a shutout inning and is the hottest Rangers' reliever not named Tanner Scheppers or Robbie Ross or closer Joe Nathan, plus Ross, Michael Kirkman and Joseph Ortiz.

21 hours ago

Matinee lineups: Rangers vs. Athletics

Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — TEXAS RANGERS SS Elvis Andrus LF David Murphy DH Lance Berkman 3B Adrian Beltre RF Nelson Cruz C A.J. Pierzynski 1B Jeff Baker CF Leonys Martin 2B Leury Garcia P Ross Wolf

23 hours ago

After earning a win in first MLB start, Texas Rangers’ Ross Wolf may not get a chance at an encore

Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — ARLINGTON — Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington waffled as to whether right-hander Ross Wolf will get another start in the Memorial Day doubleheader at Arizona. Wolf, in his first major league start in his 12th professional season, earned his first … Continue reading →

8 hours ago

Hit batsmen won’t deter Rangers’ Tanner Scheppers from pitching in

Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — The occasional hit batter will not deter Texas Rangers right-hander Tanner Scheppers from pitching inside. Scheppers’ willingness to go inside with the fastball has contributed to his success this season. In the process, Scheppers has hit four batters, second-highest total … Continue reading →

8 hours ago

Ross Wolf’s first win carries Rangers to 3-1 victory over A’s

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — The 30-year-old right-hander held the hot-hitting A’s to one run over five innings.

16 hours ago

Rangers relievers Ross, Nathan retire all six A’s faced in 3-1 win

Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — The arms:  LHP Robbie Ross and RHP Joe Nathan retired the final six hitters, three on strikeouts.  Ross has 15 consecutive scoreless appearances during which he has worked 16 2/3 innings. … Nathan retired a pair of right-handed hitters: Josh … Continue reading →

17 hours ago

Moreland out of Texas Rangers’ lineup

Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — First baseman Mitch Moreland, who has appeared in every game to date this season, is out of the Texas Rangers’ lineup for Wednesday’s game against Oakland. Manager Ron Washington said Moreland appeared “a little fatigued” and could use a break. … Continue reading →

17 hours ago

Rangers go with left-handed majority in bullpen

Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — By returning right-hander Cory Burns to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, the Texas Rangers claimed the distinction of being the only major-league team with more left-handers than right-handers in its bullpen. The current six-man bullpen includes four left-handers: Neal Cotts, … Continue reading →

17 hours ago

Best start of season for LHP Martin Perez

Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — Highly regarded left-hander Martin Perez had the best start of his injury-interrupted season on Tuesday night, working seven shutout innings for Triple-A Frisco against Reno of the Arizona organization. Perez allowed only three hits and had seven strikeouts with no … Continue reading →

17 hours ago
2013-06-06 00:00:00

Texas Rangers Photos

  • Oakland Athletics v Texas Rangers Getty Images
    ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 22: Coco Crisp #4 of the Oakland Athletics catches a fly ball hit by Nelson Cruz #17 of the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 22, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty Images)
  • Texas Rangers starting pitcher Ross Wolf (55) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Associated Press
    Texas Rangers starting pitcher Ross Wolf (55) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
  • Texas Rangers David Murphy (7) rounds third after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Associated Press
    Texas Rangers David Murphy (7) rounds third after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
  • Texas Rangers David Murphy (7) swings to hit a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Associated Press
    Texas Rangers David Murphy (7) swings to hit a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
  • Oakland Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson (20) looks on as teammate and shortstop Adam Rosales (17) chases after a ball hit by Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Associated Press
    Oakland Athletics third baseman Josh Donaldson (20) looks on as teammate and shortstop Adam Rosales (17) chases after a ball hit by Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
  • Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jarrod Parker throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Associated Press
    Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jarrod Parker throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
  • Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (1) chases down a ball hit by Oakland Athletics Yoenis Cespedes in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Andrus would throw to first for the out The Associated Press
    Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (1) chases down a ball hit by Oakland Athletics Yoenis Cespedes in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Andrus would throw to first for the out. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
  • Smith, Colon lead Athletics past Rangers 9-2 The Associated Press
    Oakland Athletics' Coco Crisp (4) steals second base against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 20, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)
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