With a majors-best .359 batting average, about the only person who seems capable of stopping Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton this season is Josh Hamilton. He hasn't been stopped yet but Hamilton is being slowed by a cranky right knee. Hamilton is scheduled to receive an injection of lubricant — Synvisc, to be medically specific — in his right knee after Tuesday's game at Kansas City. Manager Ron Washington said he plans to sit Hamilton Wednesday and return him to the lineup Friday at Toronto after the Rangers' off day on Thursday.

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The more familiar C.J. Wilson becomes with teams, the more dominant he is. Wilson gave up just two hits in 7 2-3 innings Monday night to lift the Texas Rangers to a 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals and continue an incredible second-half pitching surge. He is 7-0 with a 1.99 earned run average since the All-Star break and has the most wins in the majors during that span.

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The Texas Rangers have reinstated outfielder Nelson Cruz from the 15-day disabled list and put him into the starting lineup. Cruz was ready to play Monday night against Kansas City. He's been on the disabled list three times this season with hamstring injuries. Cruz is hitting .320 with 16 home runs and 64 RBIs in only 77 games for the AL West leaders.

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Everybody's heard about "The Bird," former Detroit Tigers right-hander Mark Fidrych, who came to…

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Gio Gonzalez provided quite a follow-up to Dallas Braden, going to a near extreme to copy his Oakland teammate while pitching the Athletics to a series-clinching victory over AL West-leading Texas. A day after Braden threw a shutout, Gonzalez limited the Rangers to two runs over six innings Sunday to win his third straight start, an 8-2 victory that cut Oakland's division deficit to 7 1/2…

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The Oakland Athletics needed this one, and Dallas Braden delivered. Braden threw a four-hitter for his second career shutout, Daric Barton homered and the A's trimmed Texas' imposing lead in the AL West with a 5-0 victory over the Rangers on Saturday night. Braden (9-9) improved to 5-7 since his perfect game against Tampa Bay on May 9, striking out one and issuing no walks in a 120-pitch…

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The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Frank Francisco on the 15-day disabled list before Saturday night's game against the Oakland Athletics. Francisco left Friday night's 7-3 victory over the Athletics in the ninth inning when he aggravated a right rib-cage injury while walking the leadoff man.

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Josh Hamilton helped keep Tommy Hunter's success going at home. Hamilton had his major league-high 24th three-hit game of the season, Hunter pitched into the eighth inning and the AL West-leading Rangers pulled farther away from the Athletics with a 7-3 victory over Oakland on Friday night. Hunter (11-2) improved to 7-0 in nine starts at Rangers Ballpark this season, allowing three runs and…

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Leaked documents show that a corporation under owner Jeffrey Loria’s name was paid large fees by the team.

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When it comes to discussing Cliff Lee's struggles this morning, your conversation will likely include…

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