Cashman says Boone made decision to move Torres to second
Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the decision to shift Gleyber Torres from shortstop to second base late in the seasonNOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ISIAH KINER-FALEFA #7 - THIRD BASEMAN - PITTSBURGH PIRATES
8 HR •
43 RBI •
.269 AVG
8 HR
43 RBI
.269 AVG
Homers in loss Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-6 loss to Cleveland.
Impact Kiner-Falefa's survived some fallow stretches during the season, but the shortstop is finishing strong in a year during which he set a new career high with 669 plate appearances. He's slashed .352/.406/.398 over 22 games since Sept. 5 and should continue on as the team's starting shortstop in 2022.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Indians beat Rangers 9-6 to clinch second in A.L. Central
Austin Hedges and Bobby Bradley homered, Jose Ramirez drove in three runs and rookie Eli Morgan won his third straight start as the Cleveland Indians beat the Texas Rangers 9-6OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Thursday Kiner-Falefa isn't starting Thursday's game against the Angels.
Impact Kiner-Falefa hit .321 with two runs, two RBI and a stolen base across the last seven games, but he'll get a rare day off in Thursday's series finale. Yonny Hernandez will shift to shortstop while Brock Holt starts at third base.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rookies lead Rangers past Angels 5-2 to avoid 100th defeat
Rookie Andy Ibanez’s two-run single highlighted a four-run second inning for Texas and fellow rookie ASEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ibáñez leads 99-loss Rangers over 106-loss Orioles 7-4
Andy Ibáñez hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers avoided their 100th loss for at least a day by beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 for a four-game splitSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ellis expected to start for the Orioles against the Rangers
The Rangers will start Jordan Lyles on Saturday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Chris EllisSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raps out three hits Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 8-5 win over Baltimore.
Impact All three of the infielder's hits were singles. Kiner-Falefa has recorded multiple hits in six of his last eight games, giving him a hearty .354 batting average in September. That's boosted his season slash line to .274/.314/.360 with seven home runs, 51 RBI, 72 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 648 plate appearances. While there's little in the way of power in his bat, his speed and contact skills are marks in his favor.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Two knocks, steals base Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees.
Impact The shortstop singled in Yonny Hernandez in the fifth inning before swiping second base. The steal was his 20th of the season and his fourth in September after just one steal in August and none in July. Kiner-Falefa has had a career year, setting new highs in many areas including stolen bases and home runs.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sánchez homers, Yanks beat Rangers 4-3 to gain in wild card
Gary Sánchez rebounded from poor defensive play with a go-ahead home run, four pitchers combined for scoreless relief and the New York Yankees gained in the AL wild-card race with...SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alexy scheduled to start for Texas against New York
The Rangers will start A.JSEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores, plates one Sunday Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with an RBI a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the White Sox.
Impact Kiner-Falefa drove in DJ Peters on a fifth-inning single to get the Rangers on the board. In addition, he walked and scored in the eighth frame. He has multiple hits in four of his last seven games. On the season, the 26-year-old is slashing .270/.310/.357 with seven long balls, 49 RBI, 69 runs scored and 19 steals in 627 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Abreu, White Sox closer to AL Central title, beat Rangers
José Abreu matched the major league RBI lead and the Chicago White Sox moved closer to the AL Central title with a 7-2 win over the Texas RangersSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Peters, Rangers stop Lynn, AL Central-leading White Sox 2-1
DJ Peters’ pinch-hit single drove home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Texas Rangers beat former teammate Lance Lynn and the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 2-1SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Howard expected to start as Rangers host the White Sox
The Rangers are expected to send Spencer Howard to the mound Saturday and the White Sox plan to give Lance Lynn the startSEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Riding pine Wednesday Kiner-Falefa isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Impact Kiner-Falefa will head to the bench after he hit .346 with four runs, four RBI, a stolen base and two walks while starting each of the last six games. Yonny Hernandez will shift to shortstop while Brock Holt starts at third base.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lyles expected to start as Texas hosts Houston
The Rangers are expected to send Jordan Lyles to the mound Tuesday and the Astros plan to give Zack Greinke the startSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swipes bag, drives in two Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Athletics.
Impact Kiner-Falefa totaled three singles in the game and drove in a pair of runs in the third inning. In addition, he stole his 17th base in the ninth inning. It was his first steal in 35 games since Aug. 2. The 26-year-old is slashing .263/.303/.353 with seven home runs, 48 RBI, 65 runs and 17 steals in 602 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers hold off A's 4-3 to win series, dent Oakland's hopes
Isiah Kiner-Falefa had three hits and two RBIs, Taylor Hearn won his fourth straight start and the Texas Rangers put another dent in Oakland’s playoff hopes, beating the Athletics...SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Day off Tuesday Kiner-Falefa isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Kiner-Falefa will get a rare day off after he hit .160 with three RBI, two runs and three walks across the last seven games. Yonny Hernandez will shift to shortstop while Charlie Culberson starts at third base.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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 GallenSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores twice in win Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Angels.
Impact Kiner-Falefa hit three singles Sunday, scoring in the third and fifth innings. In addition, he drove in Yonny Hernandez in the sixth frame. Even after his three-hit game, he is batting just .200 in his past eight games. The 26-year-old is slashing .263/.302/.357 with seven long balls, 44 RBI, 63 runs and 16 steals in 578 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani strikes out 8 on 117 pitches, Angels beat Rangers 3-2
Shohei Ohtani allowed two runs, struck out eight and threw a stateside career-high 117 pitches in seven innings, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 3-2SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers' Isiah Kiner-Falefa rediscovering his identity at the plate in time for crucial final month ANAHEIM, Calif. — This whole season has been an exercise in finding out who these individual Rangers are. In the case of Isiah Kiner-Falefa,...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Alvarez, Correa go deep as Astros beat rookie Rangers 5-2
Yordan Álvarez and Carlos Correa both homered as the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the rookie-laden Texas Rangers 5-2AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
