Entries in Yu Darvish (5)

Wednesday
May082013

Texas Rangers take on the Mexico City Red Devils

In a preseason matchup the Rangers beat the Red Devils 12-1 at Raners Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013.

Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler (5) throws to first to force out Mexico City Red Devils Leonardo Heras (8), not pictured, during the first inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Cory Burns (57) looks to throw to first to force out Mexico City Red Devils Leonardo Heras (8), left, during the sixth inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Mexico City Red Devils second baseman Carlos Valencia (5) throws to first to force out Texas Rangers David Murphy (7) during the sixth inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers Mitch Moreland (18) makes contact for a fly ball to left field for an out during the second inning of a baseball game against the Mexico City Red Devils at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Mexico City Red Devils shortstop Jesus Lopez (53) is unable to catch the ball hit by Texas Rangers Lance Berkman (27), not pictured, as Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) rounds second during the fifth inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Ian Kinsler (5) scored on the play. Special/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) pitches the ball during the first inning during a baseball game against the Mexico City Red Devils at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Mexico City Red Devils pitcher Esteban Loaiza (23) pitches the ball in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Texas won 12-1. Special/Brandon Wade

Former Texas Ranger Iván Rodríguez, center, sits with Texas Rangers Senior Executive Vice President Jim Sundberg, left, during a baseball game against the Mexico City Red Devils at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Texas won 12-1. Special/Brandon WadeBaseball fans prop their feet up on a railing during a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and Mexico City Red Devils at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Texas won 12-1. Special/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (38), right, and shortstop Elvis Andrus (1), center, congratulate Mitch Moreland (18) after he hit a home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Mexico City Red Devils at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Mexico City Red Devils Ben Broussard (58) tags home plate after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Mexico City Red Devils pitcher Esteban Loaiza (23) pitches the ball in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Texas won 12-1. Special/Brandon Wade

Mexico City Red Devils pitcher Esteban Loaiza (23) signs autographs for fans after a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Texas won 12-1. Special/Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz (17) hits a home run to center field during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Mexico City Red Devils at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Thursday, March 28, 2013. Special/Brandon Wade

Tuesday
Apr092013

Texas Rangers beat Los Angeles Angels and Josh Hamilton

I covered the Texas Rangers / Los Angeles Angels game Sunday night for Getty Images. For just my second baseball game of the season I came away with some nice photos. It usually takes me a couple of weeks to relearn how to photograph baseball after the long off-season. UPDATE, apparently I spawned the "Sad Josh Hamilton" meme on tumblr, http://sadjoshhamilton.tumblr.com/

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Texas Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan, left, and Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman trophy winner Johnny Manziel talk before the start of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Manziel would throw the first pitch. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel acknowledges the crowd as he takes the field to throw the first pitch of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman trophy winner Jonny Manziel prepares to throw the first pitch before the start of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman trophy winner Jonny Manziel throws a high and outside first pitch before the start of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: The scoreboard flashes 'Welcome to Baseball Town,' before the start of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. The message was in reference to Josh Hamilton's #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a former Texas Ranger, comments about Arlington wasn't a true baseball town. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Texas Rangers fans cheer as Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is called out at first base in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers the Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sits in the dugout after scoring a run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Yu Darvish #11 of the Texas Rangers prepares to throw a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Yu Darvish #11 of the Texas Rangers throws a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts after striking out in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim strike out as home plate umpire Larry Vanover looks on during the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim prepares for his turn at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim prepares for his turn at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim prepares for his turn at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim smiles as the crowd chants 'Baseball Town' during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim takes the field during the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run on a RBI by Mark Trumbo #44, not pictured, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: C.J. Wilson #33 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, center, watches the game from the dugout during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Starting pitcher Jered Weaver #36 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim grabs his left elbow after falling awkwardly to avoid a line drive in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Nelson Cruz #17 of the Texas Rangers catches a fly ball hit by Mark Trumbo #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, not pictured, in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: A fan shows their support for Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim batting helmets and baseball bats are stored before the start of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)