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Wednesday
Apr272011

Rangers lose 15-4 to the Los Angeles Angels

I covered a Texas Rangers / Los Angeles Angels game for the AP last week. The game started a few minutes late after a rain delay and ended with the Rangers first home loss of the season 15-4.

Young baseball fans run to find cover from the rain before the start of the Los Angeles Angeles and Texas Rangers baseball game Tuesday April. 19, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Grounds crew workers remove the tarp after a heavy down pour before the start of the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers baseball game Tuesday April. 19, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Texas Rangers' Mitch Moreland (18) fields a hit by Los Angeles Angels Bobby Abreu (53), not pictured, as Rangers starting pitcher Colby Lewis (48) races to first base to tag Abreu out on the play during a baseball game Tuesday April. 19, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Texas Rangers Ian Kinsler (5) dives back to first base as Los Angeles Angels' first baseman (44) Mark Trumbo attempts to tag him out during a baseball game Tuesday April. 19, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Los Angeles Angels' Mark Trumbo (44) is congratulated by teammate Alberto Callaspo (6) after scoring a run against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning during a baseball game Tuesday April. 19, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Los Angeles Angels' Bobby Abreu (53) is forced out by Texas Rangers' Mitch Moreland (18) during a baseball game Tuesday April. 19, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Angels won 15-4. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Texas Rangers left fielder David Murphy (7) fields a ball during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday April. 19, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Angels won 15-4. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler (5) reachs back to catch a pop fly as teammate Nelson Cruz (17) watches during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday April. 19, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Angels won 15-4. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Texas Rangers third baseman Andres Blanco (3) errors attempting to catch a pop fly during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday April. 19, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Angels won 15-4. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Friday
Aug272010

Texas Rangers v Minnesota Twins Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Game photos from Wednesday night. Rangers won 4-3.

 Texas Rangers designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero (27) points skyward after hitting a home run during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Texas won 4-3. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton's (32) bat shatters after hitting the ball during a baseball game agains the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Texas won 4-3. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young (10) dives in a failed attempt to catch a base hit during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Texas won 4-3. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Home plate umpire Marvin Hudson, center, argues with a Minnesota Twins coach over strike calls as he leaves the field after baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

A unidentified fan wearing body paint to look like Texas Rangers designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero (27) cheers on the Rangers during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Harrison (54) throws a pitch during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Texas won 4-3. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jon Rauch (60) throws a pitch during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Texas won 4-3. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (38), center, and a Texas Rangers trainer check on Texas Rangers Andres Blanco (3) after he slid into second base during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers Andres Blanco (3) winces after injuring himself sliding into second base during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers starting pitcher C.J. Wilson (36) throws a pitch during a baseball game agains the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

A Rangers fan runs to grab Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton's home run as Minnesota Twins center fielder Denard Span (2) reacts in the first inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers right fielder Mitch Moreland (18) chases down the ball after committing an error as Minnesota Twins Jason Kubel (16) runs to second during a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Kubel would make it to third base on the play. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer (7) walks back to home plate after talking with Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Brian Duensing (52) after Duensing threw a wild pitch during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade