http://www.mail.com/organizations/13328-al-west.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/13328-al-west.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2088464-verlander-darvish-set-showdown-texas.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Verlander says it's May. Yu Darvish says it's not the first great opposing pitcher he's faced, and won't be his last. True on all counts. These showdowns don't come along every day, though. And this one — the AL's strikeout king against his potential heir — is as enticing as they come. The hard-throwing right-handers from De... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:32:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2088464-verlander-darvish-set-showdown-texas.html 2013-05-15T21:32:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086622-bruins-rangers-to-carry-boston-new-york-lore.html BOSTON (AP) — After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country. Well, that time may be ending, at least when it comes to sports. The Knicks beat the Celtics in an NBA first-round playoff series this year, and now the NHL's Rangers and Bruins will play in t... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:20:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086622-bruins-rangers-to-carry-boston-new-york-lore.html 2013-05-15T07:20:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086470-rangers-beat-as-6-5-2-homers-10th-inning.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rangers manager Ron Washington kept calm and stuck with his reliable closer even as Joe Nathan pitched himself into serious trouble. Nathan delivered for his toughest save of the year after Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning and Mitch Moreland followed with his second of the game to help Texas edge the Oakla... Wed, 15 May 2013 06:48:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086470-rangers-beat-as-6-5-2-homers-10th-inning.html 2013-05-15T06:48:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086278-yankees-rally-beat-seattle-hernandez-exits.html NEW YORK (AP) — Once Felix Hernandez tweaked his back, the whole game took an odd twist. Robinson Cano hit a two-run double, Lyle Overbay delivered a tiebreaking sacrifice fly and the New York Yankees rallied in the seventh inning after King Felix was forced to make an early exit, beating Seattle 4-3 Tuesday night. "It was hard luck," ... Wed, 15 May 2013 04:11:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086278-yankees-rally-beat-seattle-hernandez-exits.html 2013-05-15T04:11:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2080962-sale-throws-1-hitter-white-sox-beat-angels-3-0.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox needed a big start from ace Chris Sale, and he nearly gave them something historic. Sale took a perfect game into the seventh inning before finishing with a one-hitter, and Chicago beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep. The left-hander retired the first 19 batters he faced before M... Mon, 13 May 2013 04:17:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2080962-sale-throws-1-hitter-white-sox-beat-angels-3-0.html 2013-05-13T04:17:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2077410-mlb-suspends-fines-umps-2nd-mistake.html NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball suspended umpire Fieldin Culbreth for two games on Friday because he was in charge of the crew that allowed Astros manager Bo Porter to improperly switch relievers in the middle of an inning. Culbreth and the rest of his crew — Brian O'Nora, Bill Welke and Adrian Johnson — were also fined an undisclosed amount after M... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:26:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2077410-mlb-suspends-fines-umps-2nd-mistake.html 2013-05-11T04:26:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2074106-mlb-umpires-improper-call-as.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Major League Baseball said the umpires were wrong. The Athletics knew that all along. "We saw what we saw last night," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. One day after umpire Angel Hernandez and his crew failed to reverse an obvious game-tying home run by A's infielder Adam Rosales in the ninth inning following a video review, MLB executive... Thu, 09 May 2013 21:42:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2074106-mlb-umpires-improper-call-as.html 2013-05-09T21:42:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2070778-torontos-happ-released-hospital.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ was released Wednesday from a Florida hospital, just a day after he was hit on the head by a line drive, and hopes for a quick return to the mound. Bayfront Medical Center said in a statement that Happ was discharged after being upgraded from fair to good condition. Happ was taken there after... Wed, 08 May 2013 19:11:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2070778-torontos-happ-released-hospital.html 2013-05-08T19:11:57Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2063318-ackley-hits-grand-slam-mariners-top-blue-jays-8-1.html TORONTO (AP) — From the start, it was another rugged outing for R.A. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays. The reigning NL Cy Young winner gave up a home run on his second pitch and was later booed off the mound. Dustin Ackley hit his first career grand slam and Michael Saunders homered twice as the Seattle Mariners romped 8-1 Saturday. "W... Sat, 04 May 2013 21:24:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2063318-ackley-hits-grand-slam-mariners-top-blue-jays-8-1.html 2013-05-04T21:24:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2062360-holland-beltre-lead-rangers-red-sox-7-0.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre cleared the bases this time, and the Texas Rangers got a big victory over the best team in the majors. Beltre broke out of an extended slump just as manager Ron Washington had predicted, with a three-run double among his four hits, backing eight scoreless innings by Derek Holland in a 7-0 win over the Boston Red Sox o... Sat, 04 May 2013 04:29:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2062360-holland-beltre-lead-rangers-red-sox-7-0.html 2013-05-04T04:29:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2054626-tired-tale-moss-as-reflect-19-inning-win.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A few hours after he ended the longest game in the majors this season, Brandon Moss and his 3-year-old son sat together at home and stayed awake to watch television replays. Not of Moss' two-run homer in the 19th inning that gave the Oakland Athletics a 10-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in a game that took 6 hours, 32 minutes... Wed, 01 May 2013 02:36:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2054626-tired-tale-moss-as-reflect-19-inning-win.html 2013-05-01T02:36:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2052974-moss-hits-2nd-hr-19th-as-outlast-angels-10-8.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Moss and the Oakland Athletics played 6½ hours of baseball before walking off with one tiring win. Moss hit his second home run of the night with two outs in the bottom of the 19th inning to give Oakland a 10-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels early Tuesday in the longest major league game of the season. ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2052974-moss-hits-2nd-hr-19th-as-outlast-angels-10-8.html 2013-04-30T10:00:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2032290-rangers-harrison-to-surgery-week.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Matt Harrison tried to pitch through lower back soreness his first two starts this season for the Texas Rangers. He then got two epidural injections and a second opinion when he went on the disabled list. Despite all that, the Rangers' opening-day starter still won't be able to avoid surgery. General manager Jon Daniels said Friday... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:25:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2032290-rangers-harrison-to-surgery-week.html 2013-04-19T23:25:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2027398-tigers-hold-plate-edge-mariners-2-1-14.html SEATTLE (AP) — Brayan Pena knew the collision was coming. All that mattered was keeping grasp of the ball. "It doesn't matter where your body is going to go, just hold onto the baseball," he said. Pena, Detroit's catcher, held onto Prince Fielder's relay throw and absorbed a collision with Justin Smoak at home plate for the final out, and the Tigers outla... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:47:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2027398-tigers-hold-plate-edge-mariners-2-1-14.html 2013-04-18T07:47:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2009546-angels-ace-jered-weaver-4-weeks.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver will be out for at least a month after the ace broke a bone in his left elbow, casting a pall over the team's home opener Tuesday before it even began. The Angels put Weaver on the 15-day disabled list, and the durable 20-game winner's non-throwing arm was in a blue sling while his teamma... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:12:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2009546-angels-ace-jered-weaver-4-weeks.html 2013-04-10T01:12:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2009504-rays-maddon-ready-to-move-botched-call.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon signed the lineup card for Joe Nathan's 300th career save and gave it to the Texas Rangers closer. Maddon considers the gesture routine for landmark baseball moments. This one ended up symbolizing his attempt to move on after home plate umpire Marty Foster's botched call on a game-ending strike three ba... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:28:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2009504-rays-maddon-ready-to-move-botched-call.html 2013-04-10T00:28:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2007466-ump-admits-mistake-rangers-beat-rays-5-4.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon knew it was ball four to Ben Zobrist, who was already headed toward first base. Even Texas Rangers closer Joe Nathan expected that would be the call after his full-count pitch. Except plate umpire Marty Foster called a game-ending third strike — one he later admitted was wrong. Nathan mouthed "Wow!" whe... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:30:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2007466-ump-admits-mistake-rangers-beat-rays-5-4.html 2013-04-09T07:30:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2007222-rangers-open-series-rays-with-5-4-victory.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — While Joe Nathan was accepting congratulations from Texas Rangers teammates for his 300th career save, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon was arguing with umpires about the final strike before they left the field. The home-plate umpire later admitted Maddon was right. Despite umpire Marty Foster's postgame admission, Nathan still had his... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:26:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2007222-rangers-open-series-rays-with-5-4-victory.html 2013-04-09T05:26:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2004604-texas-takes-7-3-win-opening-series-angels.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish was far from perfect this time and still got the same result — a victory for the Texas Rangers. Even against the AL West rival Los Angeles Angels and 20-game winner Jered Weaver. Lance Berkman and David Murphy homered in the first off Weaver, putting the Rangers ahead to stay on the way to a 7-3 victory Sunday night afte... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:33:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2004604-texas-takes-7-3-win-opening-series-angels.html 2013-04-08T04:33:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2003094-pujols-leads-angels-texas-hamilton-struggles.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Albert Pujols didn't have to wait nearly as long for his first home run this year. He had to wait awhile for another chance to swing the bat, though. Then he homered again. Pujols went deep in his only two plate appearances that weren't intentional walks to offset another tough day for Josh Hamilton in his second game back in Texas... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:47:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2003094-pujols-leads-angels-texas-hamilton-struggles.html 2013-04-07T00:47:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2002768-hamilton-wife-called-security-game.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton says his wife had to call for security before his first game against the Texas Rangers because fans of his former team were shouting obscenities and personal insults at his family. The All-Star slugger said Saturday that security guards stayed near his wife, Katie, and their children, and... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:32:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2002768-hamilton-wife-called-security-game.html 2013-04-06T19:32:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2000890-hamilton-hears-boos-angels-lose-to-rangers-3-2.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Hamilton heard the boos from Texas Rangers fans. If someone says there was a mix of cheers the first time the Los Angeles Angels slugger stepped into the batter's box against his former team, he's not buying it. "Where were you sitting at?" Hamilton shot back with a smile after the Angels lost to the Rangers 3-2 in his return ... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:54:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2000890-hamilton-hears-boos-angels-lose-to-rangers-3-2.html 2013-04-05T23:54:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2001834-rangers-win-opener-3-2-hamilton-angels.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers fans were cheering again for Josh Hamilton — this time when the slugger struck out. Making the home opener even sweeter for them, speedy Craig Gentry scored the go-ahead on Ian Kinsler's two-out single in the eighth inning as the Rangers won 3-2 Friday over Hamilton and the AL West-rival Los Angeles Angels. ... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:34:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2001834-rangers-win-opener-3-2-hamilton-angels.html 2013-04-05T23:34:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2001546-rangers-fan-honors-daughter-killed-massacre.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Longtime Texas Rangers fan Robbie Parker grabbed former star catcher Ivan Rodriguez in a long embrace and didn't seem to want to let go. A few months ago, Parker never would have imagined crying on the shoulder of one of his boyhood heroes. But a lot has happened since December and here he was, throwing out the ceremonial first pit... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:08:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2001546-rangers-fan-honors-daughter-killed-massacre.html 2013-04-05T22:08:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1999104-rangers-face-angels-hamilton-opener.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Hamilton was booed his last game at Rangers Ballpark and that's when he was still playing for Texas. When the Rangers play their home opener Friday, the five-time All-Star slugger and former AL MVP will be in the other dugout with the AL West rival Los Angeles Angels. Texas is coming off a season-opening series against the Ast... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:02:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1999104-rangers-face-angels-hamilton-opener.html 2013-04-04T21:02:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1998094-rangers-to-ss-andrus-contract.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Elvis Andrus is set to stay with the Texas Rangers for as long as another decade. The Rangers called a news conference Thursday afternoon to announce the new contract that the two-time All-Star shortstop agreed to earlier this week. Andrus is guaranteed $120 million over an additional eight seasons through 2022 with the Rangers. T... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:24:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1998094-rangers-to-ss-andrus-contract.html 2013-04-04T15:24:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1996530-rangers-4-0-win-astros.html HOUSTON (AP) — A day after watching Yu Darvish come within one out of a perfect game, Alexi Ogando was determined to pitch well to help the Texas Rangers wrap up the three game series against Houston with a win. Ogando got things started well and four Texas relievers finished it off to shut out the Astros again, combining for a five-hitter in the Rangers'... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:29:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1996530-rangers-4-0-win-astros.html 2013-04-03T22:29:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1994736-close-astros-darvishs-perfect-game-9th.html HOUSTON (AP) — Yu Darvish literally came within inches of perfection. Darvish was one out from a perfect game when Marwin Gonzalez grounded a clean single through the pitcher's legs, and Texas beat the Houston Astros 7-0 on Tuesday night. A screen shot of the play showed the ball sail what looked to be less than a foot below the pitcher's glove and into t... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:28:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1994736-close-astros-darvishs-perfect-game-9th.html 2013-04-03T07:28:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1994498-yu-darvish-loses-perfect-game-with-2-outs-9th.html HOUSTON (AP) — Yu Darvish saw the ball skip between his shins, dashing his chance at perfection. Immediately, several Texas Rangers came to the mound to console him. "I think my teammates were more disappointed than I was," he said through a translator. Darvish was one out from a perfect game when Marwin Gonzalez grounded a clean single through the pitche... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:52:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1994498-yu-darvish-loses-perfect-game-with-2-outs-9th.html 2013-04-03T04:52:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1992264-hernandez-delivers-win-as-mariners-opener.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Felix Hernandez had his mind made up that he would get the Seattle Mariners' season off to a strong start and provide a little bit of momentum on April 1. No arguing that. He delivered against the defending AL West champions. Hernandez struck out eight on opening day in his first start since signing a $175 million, seven-year contra... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:45:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1992264-hernandez-delivers-win-as-mariners-opener.html 2013-04-02T05:45:59Z