http://www.mail.com/people/53350-aj-pierzynski.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/people/53350-aj-pierzynski.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101824-straily-cespedes-push-as-rangers-1-0.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing. Now everyone can take notice of Straily, who on television before his latest start saw plenty of highlights touting Yu Darvish being on the mound. Straily allowed only two two singles while facing 22 batters — just one o... Wed, 22 May 2013 04:16:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101824-straily-cespedes-push-as-rangers-1-0.html 2013-05-22T04:16:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2097362-cabrera-hits-3-hrs-tigers-fall-11-8-texas.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Miguel Cabrera never had a night like this last season when he won baseball's first Triple Crown in 45 years. And it still wasn't enough to get the Detroit Tigers a win. David Murphy put Texas ahead for good with a three-run home run just over the wall in right field in the sixth inning, and the Rangers spoiled the second three-hom... Mon, 20 May 2013 07:09:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2097362-cabrera-hits-3-hrs-tigers-fall-11-8-texas.html 2013-05-20T07:09:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2097212-rangers-beat-tigers-11-8-despite-3-hrs-cabrera.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — David Murphy's three-run shot was barely enough against Miguel Cabrera's three home runs. Murphy put Texas ahead for good with a drive just over the wall in right field in the sixth inning, and the Rangers spoiled the second three-homer game of Cabrera's career with an 11-8 victory on Sunday night. "Very nice to... Mon, 20 May 2013 05:06:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2097212-rangers-beat-tigers-11-8-despite-3-hrs-cabrera.html 2013-05-20T05:06:15Z 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/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/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... 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