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  • Rangers fall in 13 after Nathans first blown save

    TEX@SEA: Rangers lose heartbreaker on Bay walk-off SEATTLE -- Jason Bay singled home the winning run with two out in the bottom of the 13th inning to give the Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Rangers on Sunday at Safeco Field. The Rangers used eight relievers with Michael Kirkman taking the loss and Ross Wolf giving up the game-winning hit. Joseph Ortiz was the only reliever left in the ...

  • Coast Guard Father son missing near San Luis Pass

    A Coast Guard spokesperson said that a 10-year-old boy was struggling in the water when his 48-year-old father jumped in to help, both going under and never ...

  • Womans burned body found near downtown Houston

    "He thought it was just a grass fire and he called 911, and when the fire department showed up, they realized what it was," said Sgt. Troy Triplett with the Houston Police ...

  • Profar gets look in leadoff spot for Rangers

    Email SEATTLE -- Jurickson Profar had two hits off Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez on Saturday night. His reward was the leadoff spot in the Rangers' lineup Sunday against right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma with Elvis Andrus getting the day off. Washington's other choices were center fielder Leonys Martin or second baseman Leury Garcia. But Profar is 4-for-13 since returning to the big ...

  • Andrus the agitator given a breather Sunday

    Email SEATTLE -- Elvis Andrus had the day off on Sunday. Maybe it was to give third baseman Adrian Beltre a break as well. Andrus and Beltre were all over each other during Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Mariners, especially during the seventh-inning pitching change. While Robbie Ross ran in from the bullpen, Beltre chased Andrus back to his position and threw his glove at him. Ross then ...


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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World [Blu-Ray]

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  • Berkman may see time in field for twin bill at Arizona

    Email SEATTLE -- Rangers manager Ron Washington is not a big fan of doubleheaders, especially the day-night one facing the Rangers on Memorial Day in Arizona. This is one scheduled by the Diamondbacks for attendance purposes rather than playing one game each on Monday and Tuesday. "I wish we wouldn't have it but there's nothing you can do about it," Washington said. "I ...

  • Rangers to face familiar pitchers against D-backs

    SEATTLE -- Former teammate Brandon McCarthy and old nemesis Trevor Cahill are among the pitchers the Rangers are expected to face this week against the Diamondbacks. Left-hander Tyler Skaggs and Cahill are expected to pitch for the D-backs in the doubleheader on Monday. When the Rangers return to Arlington, they are expected to face McCarthy and Wade Miley. Cahill, who was with the Athletics ...

  • Todays MLB starting lineups May 26

    Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Baltimore Orioles: 1. ...

  • Son accidentally shoots self mother

    According to reports, a group of family and friends was gathered together drinking in the garage of a home on Prior Park. Police said one man pulled out his gun to show it off, when he accidentally fired ...

  • Murphy enjoying hot streak

    Email SEATTLE -- Lefty-swinging David Murphy was back in the No. 2 spot for the Rangers on Saturday night with right-hander Felix Hernandez on the mound for the Mariners. Manager Ron Washington said moving Murphy behind leadoff man Elvis Andrus has helped him get untracked at the plate. Murphy said he is still not quite there yet. "I don't know if I can put my finger on it yet," ...

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