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Lee, Tribe don't have luck of the Irish

Rangers at the plate: Josh Hamilton continued his torrid spring, going 2-for-4 to raise his average to .395. Hamilton, who won the American League RBI crown last year, drove in three runs, bringing his total to 14. Michael Young had three hits, ...

From ALAN ESKEW, MLB.com,  17 Mar 2009
Related Topics: American League,  Josh Hamilton,  Michael Young,  Marlon Byrd,  Grady Sizemore

Rangers treated to motivational talk

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Manager Ron Washington found himself in a very peculiar position, to say the least, in the Rangers clubhouse on Tuesday. Radical Reality, a Christian-based group of strongmen from California, were giving a motivational demonstration ...

From ALAN ESKEW, MLB.com,  17 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Ron Washington

Washington hoping starters go deeper

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Manager Ron Washington has a simple formula for a successful Rangers season. "If the starters give us 6 2/3 innings, it will certainly help the win column," Washington said on Tuesday. "There's no reason why they can't, the way ...

From ALAN ESKEW, MLB.com,  17 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Ron Washington,  Scott Feldman,  Brandon McCarthy,  Vicente Padilla,  Kevin Millwood

Young, Davis, Arias pound homers

Rangers at the plate: Michael Young, Chris Davis and Joaquin Arias each hit their first Spring Training home runs. Texas' six-run fourth featured Josh Hamilton's two-run double. Marlon Byrd went 2-for-3 and is 8-for-15 during his six-game hitting ...

From ALAN ESKEW, MLB.com,  15 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Michael Young,  Joaquin Arias,  Chris Davis,  Josh Hamilton,  Marlon Byrd

Blalock not expected to miss more time

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers designated hitter Hank Blalock is not expected to miss any more time after exiting early from Sunday's Cactus League game vs. the Padres with a tight left quadriceps. "He's fine," said Rangers manager Ron Washington. ...

From ALAN ESKEW, MLB.com,  15 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Ron Washington,  Hank Blalock

Gabbard, eight others optioned

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Left-hander Kason Gabbard, who was in the Rangers' rotation on Opening Day in 2008, was optioned on Sunday to Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he will work as a reliever. The Rangers also made eight other roster moves. Gabbard, who ...

From ALAN ESKEW, MLB.com,  15 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Ron Washington,  Kason Gabbard

Closer Wilson suffers minor setback

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- C.J. Wilson, who led the Rangers with 24 saves last season, suffered a minor setback in his recovery from a blister on his left middle finger, the Rangers announced Sunday. "[Rangers trainer] Jamie [Reed] has described it as a ...

From ALAN ESKEW, MLB.com,  15 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Ron Washington,  Jamie Reed

One bad pitch skews Padilla's stats

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Vicente Padilla made one mistake in three innings, and it was costly in a 4-1 Rangers split-squad loss to the Royals on Friday. Padilla, who held the White Sox to one hit in four innings in his previous start, gave up two runs on ...

From ALAN ESKEW, MLB.com,  13 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Vicente Padilla,  Ross Gload,  Ron Washington,  Kevin Millwood,  John Buck

Rangers tab Millwood to start opener

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers manager Ron Washington removed the word "expected" from Kevin Millwood's title and made it official Friday. "If Millwood stays healthy through Spring Training, he is going to be my Opening Day starter," Washington said. "He' ...

From ALAN ESKEW, MLB.com,  13 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Ron Washington,  Kevin Millwood,  Vicente Padilla

Kinsler scratched with bruised foot

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler was scratched Friday from a split-squad game against the Dodgers with a left foot contusion. Kinsler fouled a ball off his foot Thursday in the Rangers' 9-1 victory over the Dodgers. "I'm ...

From ALAN ESKEW, MLB.com,  13 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Ian Kinsler,  National League,  American League

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