Tuesday, July 6, 2010

High Five! Rangers Cruise To 12-1 Victory

Texas was able to get back to it's high-scoring ways for the first time in July and C.J. Wilson got the pitching staff back on track in an all-around dominant win. Unlikely hero Joaquin Arias (above, left) knocked in a career-high four RBI on the night. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

With both Micheal Young and Elvis Andrus getting the night off, the Texas Rangers (49-34) got some unexpected offensive-production from it's two utility infielders.

Indians Crush Rangers - 9-3

The July struggles continue as the Rangers got themselves into a 4-0 hole early and were unable to climb their way back. Matt LaPorta (7) celebrates after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning. (AP Photo/Cody Duty)

Another game, another loss for the Texas Rangers (48-34) who have won only one of five games played in July. This time, rather than losing to a team with a legitimate, over .500 record, Texas lost to a Cleveland Indians (33-49) team that is more than 15 games below .500.

"We were playing catch up all night and couldn't do it," manager Ron Washington said. "They just kept pouring in runs."

Rangers Lose Two Of Three To White Sox

Texas continues it's struggles against teams with winning records after the White Sox took the series 2-1. Alexei Ramirez (above) knocked in two crucial RBI in the final game of the series, securing a White Sox win, and went 8 of 12 from the plate for the series. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

It's hard to tell from one day to the next if these Texas Rangers (48-33) are for real.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Texas Falls Short - 2-1

Angels take series thanks to a dominant start from Jared Weaver (above), who pitched seven innings of two-hit baseball. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

For the first time this season, the Texas Rangers (47-31) and the Los Angeles Angels (45-36) had a bona fide pitcher's duel. Unfortunately for the Rangers, a late-inning comeback against a shaky Angels' bullpen fell just short.

"It's a credit to us that we go out there and take down the hottest team in baseball," Angels center-fielder Torrie Hunter said.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Rangers Bounce-Back With 6-4 Win

Texas came back from being down 3-0 early, led by Vladimir Guererro (above) who hit two home runs (one of which with the bases-loaded) and knocked in five RBI against his old team. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Anybody else think the Los Angeles Angels (44-36) may want a do-over in it's decision to let Vladimir Guerrero go after a sub-par 2009 season?

Guerrero's new team, the Texas Rangers (47-30), were happy to capitalize off of the Angels mistake. The Rangers acquisition, who has paid dividends all-season long, made his former team pay as he literally won the game on his own - knocking in five runs to the Angels' four.

"He's as dangerous as any hitter in the game right now," Angels' manager Mike Scioscia said.