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May 8, 2021 On this date in Texas Rangers history, Josh Hamilton became the first player wearing a Rangers uniform to hit four home runs in a single game. That moment came on May 8, 2012, at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, against the Baltimore Orioles. All four of Hamilton’s home runs were of the two-run variety. He started the run with a pair of 2-run shots off starter Jake Arietta in the first and third innings. After that, Hamilton hit another off of reliever Zach Phillips in the s...

May 8, 2021 Former Texas Rangers manager Bobby Valentine has announced that he will run for mayor of his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut, later this year. "Its official! Im seeking your support to be the next Mayor of Stamford, CT,” Valentine posted to Twitter on Friday. Valentine is running as an independent in a race that already features two Democratic candidates: incumbent David Martin and Connecticut state representative Caroline Simmons. This would not be the first time Valentine has...

The Texas Rangers will try to take three out of four games from the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Field.

Apr 16, 2021 ARLINGTON, Texas — After taking three of four games from the defending American League champion Tampa Bay Rays, the Texas Rangers came home with a thud. Texas dropped the first of a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles by a score of 5-2, dropping them to 6-8 on the season. At first, it looked like the Rangers were about to see a repeat of last Friday when Joe Musgrove threw a no-hitter against them.  The team got home late from their four-game series in Tampa Bay last n...

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers are getting back two valuable hitters in their lineup. Manager Chris Woodward has penciled in both Brock Holt and Willie Calhoun in his lineup for Saturday night against the Baltimore Orioles. Both players were expected to come of the Injured List on Saturday.  Holt will lead off and play third base while Calhoun will bat seventh as the designated hitter. Calhoun will be making his first appearance of the 2021 season with a groin injury near the beginning...

Apr 14, 2021 The Texas Rangers (5-7) put together back-to-back wins for the second time this season, shutting out the Tampa Bay Rays (5-7) on Wednesday night by a score of 5-1. Offseason acquisition Kohei Arihara had the best start of his young career, earning his first Major League win. He set new career highs with 5 2/3 scoreless innings and five strikeouts, as he worked through the Tampa Bay lineup very efficiently. Arihara continued a sensational streak by Rangers starting pitching. In the...

Apr 13, 2021 The Texas Rangers (4-7) and their offense awoke from a slumber on Tuesday night, snapping a four-game losing skid with an 8-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays (5-6). It didnt take long for the Rangers to get going after being shutout for 22 consecutive innings. Isiah Kiner-Falefa led off the game with a single and advanced to second base on a balk. After David Dahl moved him over to third base on a groundout, Joey Gallo lined a single into right field to drive in Kiner-Falefa. Kyle ...