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Texas Rangers' Joey Gallo, center, avoids the tag of Oakland Athletics third baseman Chad Pinder, left, to safely take third base during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 21, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Rangers end 6-game skid with 8-3 win over Elvis and the A's

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 22, 2021 12:50 AM EDT

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn motions and looks skyward as he comes off the field after being removed during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Mariners win 3-2, hand Rangers 11th straight road loss

By Chris Talbott May. 30, 2021 01:21 AM EDT

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor fields a double play ball in the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The Rangers' David Dahl was forced at second on the play. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
LeMahieu season-high 3 RBIs for Yankees in 7-4 win at Texas

By Stephen Hawkins May. 18, 2021 11:45 PM EDT

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole adjust his cap as he works against the Texas Rangers in the third inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Rangers snap 6-game skid with 5-2 win over Yankees and Cole

By Stephen Hawkins May. 17, 2021 10:56 PM EDT

Toronto Blue Jays' Marcus Semien (10) is congratulated by Randal Grichuk after hitting a two-run home run, which scored Grichuk, as Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino and home plate umpire Jansen Visconti look on during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, April 5, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Blue Jays spoil Rangers home opener before largest MLB crowd

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 05, 2021 07:19 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt, center, works against Houston Astros' Jose Altuve during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 1, 2021, Oakland, Calif. Fans at RingCentral Coliseum were back at the ballpark for the first time since the 2019 season, and were seated in separate "seating pods" under a reduced stadium capacity policy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Opening Day: Snow, stars, fans and a virus postponement

By Ben Walker Apr. 01, 2021 07:08 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk throws against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
American League West Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:50 PM EDT

FILE - Texas Rangers' Joey Gallo celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, in Surprise, Ariz., in this Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, file photo. Gallo went into spring training trying to lower his launch angle, straighten up his posture and hit more line drives. The Texas Rangers slugger wasn't worried about trying to hit home runs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Rangers in rebuilding mode decade after only 2 World Series

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 17, 2021 01:01 PM EDT

FILE - Texas Rangers' Joey Gallo celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, in Surprise, Ariz., in this Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, file photo. Gallo went into spring training trying to lower his launch angle, straighten up his posture and hit more line drives. The Texas Rangers slugger wasn't worried about trying to hit home runs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Rangers slugger Gallo lowers launch and is still going deep

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 15, 2021 03:47 PM EDT

Lowe chance to be starting 1B for rebuilding Texas Rangers

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 03, 2021 04:41 PM EST
Nate Lowe did notice a distinct difference about his first spring training in Arizona, now that the young first baseman is in camp with the Texas Rangers. ...

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout hits a home run during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
AL West teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:38 PM EST

Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger celebrates his two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
The Latest: Kershaw, Dodgers take Game 1 over Rays

Oct. 20, 2020 05:44 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2020, file photo, Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels, left, talks with Ray Davis, one of the team's owners, during the fourth inning of the Rangers' baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Arlington, Texas. Davis and the Rangers ownership had hoped for the chance to win the World Series in their first season in their new ballpark. The World Series will be played in the new $1.2 billion stadium, but without the Rangers. Globe Life Field will be a neutral site for two National League playoffs series before the World Series. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Rangers owner hoped for Series in new park -- with his team

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 30, 2020 08:56 PM EDT

Texas Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo, left, is examined after falling at first base while trying to beat a throw while manager Chris Woodward, center, and Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) standby during the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Astros to playoffs with losing record after loss to Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 27, 2020 06:49 PM EDT

Houston Astros' Alex Bregman heads to third with a triple during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Astros magic number 1 for AL playoff spot after win at Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 24, 2020 11:26 PM EDT

Houston Astros' Carlos Correa, center, is helped off the field after fouling a pitch off his leg during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Springer and Maldonado homer, Astros beat Rangers 4-1

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 15, 2020 11:19 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics' Tommy La Stella (3) is greeted by Matt Olson (28) after scoring a run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Tex, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)
Lynn Ks season-high 10, Odor HR lifts Rangers past A's, 6-3

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 13, 2020 05:46 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager rounds the bases after a home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Dodgers set NL homer mark for month at 57, beat Rangers 7-2

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 30, 2020 06:27 PM EDT

Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus connects for a double off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Rangers place SS Andrus (back), OF Calhoun (hamstring) on IL

Aug. 20, 2020 10:11 PM EDT

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales delivers to the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Solak gets 3 singles, 3 RBIs as Rangers beat Mariners 4-2

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 12, 2020 12:11 AM EDT