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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — With a strong breeze blowing through the pine trees and palmetto bushes, the Tampa Bay Rays walked out of their clubhouse and down a stone path, headed toward back diamonds for practice. They walked alone or in groups of...

The Sports Xchange By Michael Eldridge, The Sports Xchange Rangers 7, Tigers 2 ARLINGTON, Texas -- A career-high five hits by Elvis Andrus and a strong start from Justin Grimm moved the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night by a score...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH The Rangers will join the rest of MLB's melting pot on Monday. They will start a pitcher who has spent time with another major league club. When righty Alexi Ogando headed to the DL...

MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH It really doesn't matter what challenge you give 1B Mitch Moreland these days, he's up to the task. Even if that means being down 0-and-2 to Justin Verlander. Despite being in that hole Thursday, Moreland...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH Fortunes can change in a heartbeat in the world of professional sports. Right-hander Justin Grimm was named the American League Rookie of the Month for April. Just two weeks later, his...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH In what may be the most-anticipated pitching matchup in Rangers Ballpark history, righty Yu Darvish will square off against 2011 Cy Young/MVP winner Justin Verlander when the Rangers open...

LHP Martin Perez was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday and assigned to Double-A Frisco. Perez has missed the entire season with a fractured left wrist. Last season with the Rangers, Perez finished 1-4 with a 5.45 ERA over 12 appearances...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH Remember way back in April -- you know, like two weeks ago -- when third baseman Adrian Beltre was struggling to find his swing and drive in runs. Yeah, it does seem like ages. On...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Rangers 4, Astros 2 HOUSTON -- The Texas Rangers slugged three home runs, two from left fielders, and rode a dominating bullpen performance to a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Rangers hit three homers in 4-2 win HOUSTON - Typically loquacious to the point of casual humor, Texas manager Ron Washington didn't have much to expound upon Friday night, not after his...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH Righty Yu Darvish is having a sensational season and may be the early favorite to capture the AL Cy Young Award. If only he could catch teammate Derek Holland in the ERA chase. After...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH Cather A.J. Pierzynski, the ironman of current catchers, ended up on the disabled list Thursday for just the second time in his 14-year career. Pierzynski, 36, has been bothered by a...