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Cortes takes no-hit bid into 8th, Yanks beat Rangers 1-0

Nestor Cortes took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning before Eli White singled, and Anthony Rizzo doubled in a run in the bottom half to lift the New York Yankees over the Texas R...

MAY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miller homers vs King, Rangers top Yanks 4-2 to split DH

Brad Miller snapped Michael King’s impressive scoreless streak with a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning that lifted the Texas Rangers over the New York Yankees 4-2 to...

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tucker's 3-run double helps Javier, Astros beat Rangers 4-3

Kyle Tucker hit a three-run double in the fifth inning and Cristian Javier won his first start of the season as the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 4-3

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Locking in Martin struck out two over a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Oakland.

Impact Martin kept the Rangers close by cleaning up a one-out, bases-loaded mess created by Albert Abreu. The left-hander retired two righty batters to keep it a 2-0 game in the fifth inning. Since giving up runs in each of his first three outings, the high-leverage reliever has thrown five scoreless frames, giving up one hit and one walk while striking out four and earning two holds.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

In search of clean inning Martin allowed one run on two hits and a walk in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Angels.

Impact Martin finished up the blowout win and probably wasn't being too fine with his pitches, but the left-hander has not had a clean inning yet in 2022. He's allowed runs in all three outings thus far, giving up five hits and two walks while striking out one over 2.1 innings.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Espinal delivers go-ahead hit, Blue Jays beat Rangers 4-3

Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, Bo Bichette hit a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 4-3

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Signs one-year pact Martin and the Rangers agreed to a one-year, $1.025 million deal Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact The deal means the two sides won't have to square off in arbitration. Martin posted a 3.18 ERA in 62.1 innings of relief last season despite striking out just 15.9 percent of opposing batters.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprielian expected to start as Athletics host the Rangers

The Athletics will roll out James Kaprielian to the mound Sunday and the Rangers plan to give Taylor Hearn the start

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up fourth win Martin (4-4) worked a perfect inning en route to his fourth win of the season in Saturday's 8-6 victory over the Athletics.

Impact Martin needed just 10 pitches to retire Josh Harrison, Starling Marte and Matt Olson on groundouts. In nine appearances (nine innings pitched) against Oakland this season, Martin has yet to allow an earned run.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers score five in 8th, come back to nip A's 8-6

Jonah Heim hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth to cap a five-run rally, lifting the Texas Rangers past the Oakland Athletics, 8-6, on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gallen expected to start as Arizona hosts Texas

The Rangers will start Spencer Howard on Tuesday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Zac Gallen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lowe, Taveras homer as Rangers beat Rockies for 3rd straight

Nathaniel Lowe had a home run and an RBI single among his three hits and Leody Taveras homered for the second game in a row as the Texas Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allard expected to start as Texas hosts Houston

The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Saturday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Kolby Allard

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tagged with loss Martin (3-4) allowed three runs on three hits and a walk in one inning, taking the loss versus Houston on Friday.

Impact The southpaw entered the game with two on and no outs in the seventh inning, and he allowed the next four baserunners to get aboard before settling down to end the frame. The damage was done, as Houston took the lead on Martin's loss to send him to his first loss since July 28. The 26-year-old has a 3.61 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 34:13 K:BB through 52.1 innings this year, and he's added six holds in 54 appearances.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brantley, AL West-leading Astros rally late, top Rangers 5-4

Michael Brantley tied the game with a two-run single in Houston's five-run seventh inning as the AL West-leading Astros rallied for a 5-4 win over the last-place Texas Rangers

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Multi-inning win Martin (3-3) won Tuesday's 5-4 victory against the Mariners, allowing an unearned run on two hits in 1.1 innings.

Impact Martin entered with the bases loaded and two-out in the ninth and induced a Kyle Seager flyout to send the game to extras. After Texas took the lead, manager Chris Woodward opted to stick with the lefty for the tenth and Martin delivered by recording three straight outs following a run-scoring single. Martin his lowered his ERA from 3.83 to 3.38 after five strong outings.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson scheduled to start for Seattle against Texas

The Rangers will start Spencer Howard on Wednesday while the Mariners are expected to counter with Tyler Anderson

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers rally twice over Mariners, snap 14-game road skid

Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Yonny Hernandez each hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Texas Rangers snapped a 14-game road losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariner...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bumgarner wins pitching duel as D-backs edge Rangers 3-2

Madison Bumgarner pitched four-hit ball over seven innings to win for the first time since May 11 for Arizona

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS