Topic: AL West

Rangers exercise club option on pitcher Lewis

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers made their first play of the off-season on Monday by exercising their $3.25 million club option on pitcher Colby Lewis for the 2012 Major League Baseball season just three days after losing the World Series.The 32-year-old right-hander ...

Texas remain positive despite World Series disappointment

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers insisted squandering a two-run lead twice in Game Six of the World Series had nothing to do with their loss to the St Louis Cardinals in the championship finale Friday."Yesterday was a tough loss, no ...

Business as usual for Rangers manager Washington

St LOUIS (Reuters) - Manager Ron Washington maintained it was business as usual despite his Texas Rangers being one win away from their first World Series championship."I went to bed last night very relaxed, and I woke up this morning very relaxed," ...

Washington sticks with Harrison for a Game Seven

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said Wednesday's weather postponement would not affect his plans to start Matt Harrison should there be a Game Seven decider in the World Series.The Rangers lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 but if they ...

Game Six of the World Series postponed

(Reuters) - Game Six of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to inclement weather, Major League Baseball said on Wednesday.The game has been rescheduled for Thursday at 8:05 p.m. ET. Game Seven, ...

Rangers' Washington determined to limit Pujols damage

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - After being burned by Albert Pujols in record-setting fashion, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington is making no excuses for being cautious.The Rangers hold a 3-2 edge in the best-of-seven World Series and can seal their first championship when ...
The St. Louis Cardinals are in a rut and Texas is on cloud nine with ace Colby Lewis preparing to take the mound and wrap up the Rangers first World Series title.Texas, who have not lost back-to-back games since late August, will ...

Rangers take 3-2 MLB World Series lead

Texas moved to the brink of their first World Series title, with a late rally to beat St. Louis 4-2 behind a clutch double from Mike Napoli and solo homers by Adrian Beltre and Mitch Moreland.Rangers catcher Napoli drove a two-run double ...

Rangers beat Cardinals, one win from World Series title

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Monday to move within one win of claiming their first World Series title since the franchise was born in 1961.The victory gave Texas a 3-2 lead in the ...

Washington's formula for success has Rangers on top

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Whether he is jumping up and down at a good play, waving a runner home from his perch in the dugout or high-fiving everyone in sight, Ron Washington is the most animated manager in the major leagues.The Texas ...