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Derek Dietrich homers, Gibson gets 1st  win
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Derek Dietrich homers, Gibson gets 1st win

Derek Dietrich homers and Kyle Gibson gets his first win of the year as the Rangers beat the Rockies by a final of 6-4 as they extend their winning streak to a new season-high of 4-games. The Rangers Derek Dietrich wants to win and he's had a helping hand or bat in every game he's played. His 3-run home run was key and provided needed insurance runs for the Rangers. With this win the Rangers move to 10-9 on the season. That is not something that I would have guessed a week ago. That goes to sho
Texas Rangers line-up 8/15/2020 vs Rockies
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Texas Rangers line-up 8/15/2020 vs Rockies

Here is the Texas Rangers line-up 8/15/2020 vs the Colorado Rockies. Game starts at 7:10 PM CST. Taking the mound for the Rangers is right-hander Kyle Gibson (0-2, 4.11 ERA) and for the Rockies is right-hander Germ?n M?rquez (2-2, 2.08 ERA). Germ?n pitched against the Rangers on Opening Day, July 24th and allowed 1 run on 2 hits, 3 walks and 6 strikeouts over 5.2 innings. It was a game the Rangers won 1-0 and guess who got one of the hits and the lone RBI for the Rangers. It was Rougned Odor a
Not Your Daddy's Recap:  8/14/2020
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Not Your Daddy's Recap: 8/14/2020

Hey everybody! We've got some Friday night baseball for you with the Rangers facing the Rockies. Today included my husband remarking about my hair being "so gray now" so you know my mood going into this one. And Odor's back in the lineup, so there's that. Lance Lynn is matched up against the rookie Castellani. What we need are hits hits hits. If you're new here, we do things a little differently in Not Your Daddy's. Nothing but the highlights and whatever else crosses my little ole head (beside
Jose Trevino should get some games with Chirinos on the IL
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Jose Trevino should get some games with Chirinos on the IL

Jose Trevino will get to share catching duties with Jeff Mathis while Robinson Chirinos is on the IL due to a right-ankle sprain. Chirinos' placement on the 10-day IL was retroactive to August 11th. Chirinos has noticeably been out of the line-up for a couple of games. In 11 games, Chirinos has batted .129 with 2 RBI,  5 walks and 10 strikeouts. Trevino had long been thought of as the Rangers catcher of the future. That's still not out of reach, although Sam Huff might have something to say ab
Top Rangers pitching prospects Cole Winn & Ricky Vanasco added to 60 man
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Top Rangers pitching prospects Cole Winn & Ricky Vanasco added to 60 man

The Texas Rangers have added two of their top pitching prospects to their 60-man player pool. They added right-handers Cole Winn and Ricky Vanasco and assigned them to the alternate training site. Cole Winn MLB currently has Cole Winn listed as the Rangers # 4 ranked prospect - the highest among the pitching prospects. Winn is still very young at just 20 years old. The Rangers drafted him in the first round (15th) in 2018. Winn spent 2019 in Hickory playing for the Crawdads and eded with a 4-
Nick Solak ties career high 3 hits as Rangers top Mariners
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Nick Solak ties career high 3 hits as Rangers top Mariners

It was a busy day for the Rangers prior to the start of the game tonight. They made quite a few moves which you can about here. Prior to the game tonight Mike Minor was 0-3 with a 6.89 earned run average and a bWAR of -0.4 which will improve. On the Mound Minor, looking for that elusive first win, labored through the 1st inning throwing 28 pitches. He allowed 1 hit and 1 walk. In the 2nd inning Minor did alot better keeping his pitch count down throwing 13 pitches with 2 strikeouts. As has
Wes 'Day Game' Benjamin selected from alternate camp, Tejeda optioned
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Wes 'Day Game' Benjamin selected from alternate camp, Tejeda optioned

One of our favorite prospects here at The Prospect Times is about to make his Major League Debut. Wes 'Day Game' Benjamin has been selected from the alternate camp. Wes Benjamin is a left-hander and spent 2019 with the Nashville Sounds. He had a 7-6 record with a 5.52 earned run average in 135.1 innings pitched with a 1.530 WHIP. Wes will wear # 75. Anderson Tejeda was optioned back to the alternate site. Tejeda was optioned to the alternate site likely due to Derek Dietrich being signed to a
Texas Rangers lineup 8/11/20 against the Seattle Mariners
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Texas Rangers lineup 8/11/20 against the Seattle Mariners

Here is the line-up for our #TexasRangers tonight. The roof will be closed. First pitch is at 8:05 PM and Mike Minor (0-3, 6.89) takes the mound for the Rangers and searching for his first win. Line-up 1. Choo LF 2. Kiner Falefa 3B 3. Frazier 1B 4. Gallo RF 5. Solak CF 6. Calhoun DH 7. Odor 2B 8. Andrus SS 9. Mathis C Notice Odor is sliding down in the line-up. His struggles have been one of the big stories so far this season as it's been the last couple of seasons. Andrus has strugg
Rangers Recap: Seager slams the Rangers
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Rangers Recap: Seager slams the Rangers

The Rangers really can't afford to stop their losing streak but that's exactly what happened on tonight with the roof open at Globe Life Field. The Mariners got the best of Rangers pitching and Ranger killer, Kyle Seager hit a grand slam. The final was 10-2 and the Rangers are now 6-9 with 45 games left to play. This is supposed to be the easy part of the schedule for the Rangers but their record doesn't necessarily indicate that. They face the Colorado Rockies next after a day off on Thursday.
Texas Rangers recalled Taylor Hearn, Garcia optioned
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Texas Rangers recalled Taylor Hearn, Garcia optioned

The Texas Rangers announced prior to the start of the three-game series against the Mariners it was announced that left-hander Taylor Hearn has been recalled from the alternate training site. Also, outfielder Adolis Garcia has been optioned to the alternate site. Taylor Hearn has dealt with shoulder injuries as well all remember his debut only lasted 1/3 of an inning. In Spring Training he pitched 6 innings and allowed 2 runs on 3 hits, 2 walks and struck out 7 all for an average against of .14
Lance Lynn earns 100th career win
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Lance Lynn earns 100th career win

Lance Lynn earns 100th career win on the Rangers way to sweeping the Angels out of Arlington. Lance Lynn labored through 5 innings throwing 109 pitches - 63 for strikes. Along with his 100th career win, Lynn moved to 2-0 on the season with a 1.16 earned run average. In his five innings he allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, 3 walks and struck out 6. The two runs allowed came from a 2-run home run that Tommy La Stella hit. "When we're here we're all family and we're all pulling for each other..." Lance Ly
Joey Gallo powered the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Angels
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Joey Gallo powered the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Angels

The Rangers failed to take advantage of the gifts the Angels provided in the bottom of the 2nd inning but Joey Gallo powered the Rangers to a 2-0 win. He saved the night with a 2-run blast that had an exit velocity of 99.5 and traveled 404 feet. This isn't exactly a play by play recap of the game. It's mainly highlights and some thoughts. Kolby Allard took the mound for the Rangers. After allowing a leadoff double he settled in and took care of business through the first two innings. Allard ha