Saturday
Jun222013

kansas city royals vs texas rangers

Texas won 3-1 over the Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. 

Kansas City Royals hitting coach George Brett (5) and Texas Rangers CEO and former pitcher Nolan Ryan turn in their respective teams lineup cards to first base umpire Dale Scott (5) before the start of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Twenty years ago on June 20, 1993 Ryan and Scott played in the old Rangers ballpark and Scott served as the head umpire for the game. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ervin Santana (54) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) is unable to catch the throw from teammate shortstop Alcides Escobar (2), not pictured, as Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) reaches the base in the first inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Andrus would take second on the play. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) slides safely into third after teammate David Murphy (7), not pictured, flied out to center field in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz (17) grimaces after fouling the ball off his left foot in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz (17) grimaces after fouling the ball off his left foot in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers catcher Geovany Soto (8) tags out Kansas City Royals designated hitter Billy Butler (16) in the second inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux (31) and catcher Geovany Soto (8) visit with starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) on the pitcher mounds in the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz (17) is unable to catch the throw from home after Texas Rangers Mitch Moreland (18) steals second in the second inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) flys-out to center-left field in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) is unable to tag out Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz (17) as he steals second in the fourth inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (1) throws to first to force out Kansas City Royals Alcides Escobar (2) in the fifth inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) reacts to his fifth strikeout of the game to end the fifth inning in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Geovany Soto (8) pulls back on a inside pitch in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1.(BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) prepares for his turn at bat in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz (17) tags out Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) on an attempted steal in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) reacts after second base umpire CB Bucknor (54) ruled he was out on an attempted steal in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (38) argues with second base umpire CB Bucknor (54) after he called Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13), not pictured, out on an attempted steal in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers fans show their support for starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) throws his 100th pitch of the game in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-2. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

 

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) throws to first after forcing out Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz (17) on a double play in the seventh inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Neal Cotts (56) reacts after giving up a RBI to the Kansas City Royals in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (38), not pictured, would pull Cotts after the play. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers shortstop Jurickson Profar (13) tags out Kansas City Royals Eric Hosmer (35) on an attempted steal in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers third baseman Jeff Baker (15) is unable to field a grounder hit by Kansas City Royals Mike Moustakas (8) in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) hits a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Kansas City Royals right fielder Jeff Francoeur (21) climbs the outfield wall in an attempt to catch Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13), not pictured, solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) is congratulated by teammate Elvis Andrus (1) after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) is unable to catch the throw from home as Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) steals second in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Andrus would advance to third on the play. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)
Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run on a David Murphy (7), not pictured, RBI in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers third base coach Gary Pettis (24) looks on as Adrian Beltre (29) works on his golf game with a paper cup and baseball bat in the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)



 

Saturday
Jun222013

West, Texas Memorial at Baylor University

Thousands gathered at Ferrell Center on the Baylor University Campus to remember those killed in the West Texas fertilizer plant explosion. President Obama was in attendance.

Mourners for a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion line up outside the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Mourners wait inline on South Park University Dr. for a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Jewel Udenwatu, a health science studies sophomore, pets Mose, a comfort dog, before the start of a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. Comfort dogs travel the country to help residents emotionally recover from traumatic events. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend the memorial. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Former Woodway, Texas volunteer firefighter Mark Turner, watches a procession on South Park University Dr. before a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Former Woodway, Texas volunteer firefighter Mark Turner, watches a procession on South Park University Dr. before a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Waco and Bellmead firefighters untangle the American flag before a processional on South Park University Dr. honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Former Woodway, Texas volunteer firefighter Mark Turner, far left, uses his cellphone to take photos of a procession on South Park University Dr. before a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Mourners for a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion line up outside the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

An Atascocita firefighter stands at attention during a processional before the start of a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Bynum, Texas firefighters ride atop their fire engine during a processional before a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Firefighters and mourners stand at attention during a processional before the start of a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Firefighters stand at attention as mourners applaud a West, Texas fire engine during a processional before the start of a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

A mourner covers her heart on South Park University Dr. during a procession of firefighters before memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Mourners line South Park University Dr. for a procession of firefighters before memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Firefighter honor guard members stand at attention before a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry are to attend. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

An injured West firefighter, right, is helped to his seat before the start of a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

West emergency personal visit with an injured colleague during a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Mourners embrace during a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

The general public and the families of those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion attend a memorial service at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

A West firefighter reflects during a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

A mourner wipes tears away during a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

United States Senator John Cornyn delivers remarks as President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama look on during a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

President Barack Obama delivers remarks during a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

President Barack Obama reflects during a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

The Dallas firefighter Honor Guard rings a bell for each of the firefighters killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion during a memorial service at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

West Firefighters salute firefighters killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion during a memorial service at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

An Honor Guard bagpiper prepares to play Amazing Grace during a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Honor Guard firefighters from several different departments salute the caskets of the firefighters killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion during a memorial service at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Honor Guard firefighters from several different departments present American flags to the families of the firefighters killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion during a memorial service at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Firefighters from several different departments present firefighter helmets to the families of the firefighters killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion during a memorial service at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Mourners grieve during a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)

Bryce Reed pauses for a moment at his brother's, Cyrus Reed, casket after a memorial service honoring those killed in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion at the Ferrell Center on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas on 25 April 2013. (Photo by Brandon Wade/EPA)