American League West [Archive]

Despite hitting .111 in spring training, Rangers' Hamilton is closing in
Rangers' Gentry could be back soon after recovering from broken wrist
Rangers shutdown Tanner Scheppers with strained back
Rangers GM Jon Daniels agrees on contract extension through 2015
Manager Bob Geren takes delight in first-inning rally
Coco Crisp in the lineup a day after DUI arrest
Angels working to improve infield defense
Neftali Feliz hit in shin, has contusion
Giants beat Rangers 4-1 in World Series rematch
Trade to Diamondbacks stung ex-Angel Saunders
Erick Aybar is ready for a bounce-back season
Dan Haren gets big results in spring game
Lyles making his case for spot in Astros' history
Nolan Ryan replaces Chuck Greenberg
Adrian Beltre to make spring debut
Andrew Bailey leaves with elbow pain
Andrew Bailey has strained forearm
Griffey says he retired for betterment of Mariners
Scott Downs breaks toe, out 2 weeks
Bailey relieved after meeting with Andrews
Feliz's desire to start may not fit Rangers' plans
Kendrys Morales: Ankle not 100 percent
Former Angels hurler Shields opts to retire
Brett Myers to start opener for Astros
Morales' absence shuffles Angels' lineup plans
Neftali Feliz's start strikes Nolan Ryan
Rangers' bullpen struggles again in fifth straight loss
A's Kurt Suzuki moving down in order, up in stats
Scott Kazmir improves pitch velocity but continues to struggle with walks
Mauricio Robles to have elbow surgery
Ailing Joel Pineiro exits start
Kendrys Morales' rehab on hold
Morales shut down with soreness in foot
Webb can't get loose, skips live BP session
Tommy Hunter suffers groin strain
Neftali Feliz to remain Rangers' closer
Hunter out six weeks or more with groin injury
Rangers face tough decisions after Hunter injury
Julio Borbon scratched with hurt elbow
C.J. Wilson exits with hurt hamstring
Astros' Clint Barmes to miss 4-6 weeks
Dave Bush to be long reliever
Rays trade Joe Inglett to Astros
A's place closer Andrew Bailey on DL
C.J. Wilson: Didn't 'bite at the first offer'
J.A. Happ has strained oblique
Dave Bush makes Rangers' roster
Kendry Morales ahead of schedule
Felix Hernandez pitches five-hitter as Mariners down A's
David Murphy breaks 8th-inning tie as Rangers rally by Red Sox
Rangers smack four homers in rout of Red Sox
Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz make history as Rangers wrap up sweep of Red Sox
Nelson Cruz's 4th homer of season helps Rangers stay perfect
Alexi Ogando strong in debut as Rangers stay perfect
Wilson outduels Felix as Rangers move to 6-0
Astros become last NL team to win game
Athletics beat Blue Jays to avoid three-game sweep
(OT) Manny being Manny, gets caught, retires immediately
Angels put Scott Kazmir on DL
Angels lose second home opener in past eight years
A's lock up Trevor Cahill
Rangers rout O's to earn split in doubleheader
Gio Gonzalez stymies Twins to help A's pitch shutout
Jered Weaver strikes out 15 as Angels trump Blue Jays
J.A. Happ throws strong 7-plus as Astros batter Marlins
Four-run sixth inning helps Oakland take 2 of 3 in Minnesota
Derek Holland limits O's as Rangers continue torrid start
A's overcome brilliant Mark Buehrle to tie White Sox in 9th, win in 10th
Hamilton injures shoulder on aggressive slides
Dan Haren's one-hit shutout puts end to Indians' 8-game run
Angels top Indians behind Jeff Mathis' sacrifice fly in 12th inning
Bud Norris, Astros bullpen silence Padres' bats to eke out win
Matt Harrison, Rangers trump Yankees in first meeting since ALCS
Jered Weaver first to 4 wins as brilliant Angels bullpen closes out White Sox
Tyler Chatwood-Hank Conger battery fuels Angels in win vs. White Sox
Pinch hitter Joe Inglett delivers as Astros nip Padres
Dan Haren shines in six-plus to help Angels finish off White Sox
C.J. Wilson's 9 K's help Rangers regroup to rout Angels in AL West showdown
Carlos Lee, Michael Bourn's bats spark Astros by struggling Mets
Mark Trumbo helps Angels nab 15 runs, hand Rangers 1st home loss
Brett Anderson outduels John Lackey as A's blank Red Sox for 3rd win in row
Astros hand Mets seventh straight home loss
Jered Weaver first to five wins as streaking Angels beat Rangers
Rangers need five HRs to outlast rallying Royals
Darren Oliver becomes oldest pitcher to get save for Rangers
A's rediscover offense in romp over Mariners
Astros give up lead in 9th but finish Brewers in 10th
Neftali Feliz placed on 15-day DL
C.J. Wilson, Adrian Beltre lift Rangers to sweep of Royals
Coco Crisp, Brett Anderson help A's split series vs. M's
Alexi Amarista leads Angels past A's in MLB debut
Bill Hall singles home game-winning run as Astros rally past Cardinals
Cliff Pennington helps A's edge Angels in 10th to avoid sweep
Mitch Moreland's home run lifts Rangers over Blue Jays
Kurt Suzuki, Trevor Cahill lift A's past slumping Rangers
Jered Weaver-less Angels come from behind vs. Rays
Carlos Lee homers, gets hurt as Astros 3-hit Brewers
Athletics break out the bats for win vs. Rangers
Carlos Lee carted off field after collision
Astros ride six-run fourth inning past Reds
Rangers sign Leonys Martin
Angels finally stop Red Sox in 13th inning of rainy seven-hour marathon
David DeJesus' homers back Trevor Cahill as A's drop Indians
C.J. Wilson's complete game leads Rangers to win
Struggling Rangers seek consistency
Astros place Brandon Lyon on DL
Angels rough up John Lackey, Red Sox to salvage series split
Rangers activate Neftali Feliz from DL
Carlos Lee singles home go-ahead run in 8th as Astros snap losing skid
Torii Hunter propels Angels past Indians in 11
Gio Gonzalez dominates Royals as A's spoil Eric Hosmer's debut
Quad strain lands Nelson Cruz on DL
Julio Borbon, Michael Young power Rangers past Yankees
Angels fend off Indians with late surge to get Mike Scioscia to 1,000 wins
A's take two of three from Royals as Kevin Kouzmanoff, Kurt Suzuki homer
Josh Hamilton set for batting practice
Trevor Cahill stymies skidding Rangers to win sixth straight start
Tommy Hunter has groin strain
Astros sale agreement close
Adrian Beltre shakes slump as Rangers take down A's
Angels send White Sox's John Danks to 0-6 record
Dallas Braden to have shoulder surgery
Kendrys Morales to miss rest of season
Astros avoid being swept on Hunter Pence's walk-off double in ninth
Rangers' 7 runs vs. A's Gio Gonzalez washed away
Alexi Ogando outduels Jered Weaver as Rangers tip Angels
David DeJesus records 1,000th hit as A's chase Gavin Floyd, top White Sox
Carlos Lee's 2,000th hit caps key 1st as Astros rip Mets
Maicer Izturis singles in go-ahead run in 9th inning to lift Angels
Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz near return
Rangers use Chris Davis' 8th inning single to edge Angels
Jim Crane buys Astros for $680M
Colby Lewis blanks White Sox for first career shutout
Kurt Suzuki scores winner as A's beat Angels in 10th
Josh Hamilton on track for rehab start
Gio Gonzalez throws gem as Athletics rout Angels
Josh Hamilton starts rehab stint
Adrian Beltre, Rangers get best of youthful Royals in 11th
Bourn twists ankle, expects to play Sunday
Brandon Webb throws bullpen session
Hunter Pence's homer backs Wandy Rodriguez as Astros handle Jays
Matt Harrison key as Rangers avoid sweep by Phillies
Torii Hunter ends homerless drought as Angels bump Braves
Rangers activate Hamilton, Cruz, Tateyama
Dodgers fall one out short as Hunter Pence, Astros rally
Torii Hunter guns out runner at plate, drives in go-ahead run for Angels
Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz homer in return for Texas as Alexi Ogando gets shutout
Home runs bolster Ogando's shutout mastery
David DeJesus homers twice and A's end skid, stop Angels
Angels put Howie Kendrick on DL
A's left-hander Brett Anderson tosses eight scoreless innings to edge Angels
Kendrys' ankle surgery goes as planned
Ryan Sweeney sparks 3-run sixth as A's get by O's
Down 5-0 in 8th, Angels rally to shock Twins
Coco Crisp's two hits help A's power past Orioles
Matt Harrison stymies Royals as Rangers erupt in homerfest
Rangers upend Royals after Mike Napoli's slide caps 4-run rally
Erick Aybar drives in 3 as Dan Haren, Angels beat Twins
A's finish off O's for first 3-game sweep of season
Elvis Andrus not in lineup
Torii Hunter's HR keys Angels' rally by Royals in 9th
Rangers hammer Wade Davis, rack up 20 hits in romp over Rays
Impressive Jordan Lyles settles for no-decision as Astros rally by Cubs
Michael Bourn drives in 2 as Brett Myers, Astros defeat Cubs
Colby Lewis outduels David Price as Rangers blank Rays
Brandon Webb removed from rehab
Endy Chavez records four hits to help Rangers rally past Indians
Five-run third innings helps Astros win fourth straight
Rangers roll Indians as Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz HRs help Alexi Ogando get to 6-0
Jered Weaver finally notches seventh win as Angels edge Yankees
Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz homer as Derek Holland shuts out Indians
Man of the people: Torii flies into the stands
Rangers earn first four-game sweep in Cleveland in 33 years
A's fire Bob Geren; Bob Melvin interim
Scott Sizemore's three-run double helps A's snap 10-game skid
Rangers ride seven-run second inning past Twins
Angels outslug Royals to end six-game losing streak
Fernando Rodney (back) shelved
Brett Anderson to rehab elbow
Hunter Pence returns with four RBIs as Astros end skid
Vernon Wells' two homers power Angels past Mariners
Wells' two homers perk up Halos in Seattle
Astros ax pitching coach Brad Arnsberg
Jered Weaver 5-hits M's for second shutout of season
Angels release Scott Kazmir
Josh Outman, A's give manager Bob Melvin first home win
Jemile Weeks, Hideki Matsui combine to push A's past Royals
Angels back up Tyler Chatwood, clobber Jonathon Niese, Mets
Landon Powell's first HR of season lifts A's to sweep of Giants
Jered Weaver helps Angels keep Marlins in tailspin
Josh Hamilton, Adrian Beltre help Rangers romp past Astros
Astros stun Rangers on Matt Downs' pinch-hit HR off Neftali Feliz
Mark Trumbo's 10th-inning RBI single helps Angels beat Marlins
Josh Hamilton HR helps Matt Harrison, Rangers rock Mets
Erick Aybar, Howie Kendrick power Angels past Dodgers
Tyler Chatwood solid, pitches Angels by rival Dodgers
Trevor Cahill quiets Phillies; A's keep Cole Hamels from 10th win
Angels ruin Davey Johnson's Nats debut with win in 10th
Jered Weaver fans eight as Angels dust Dodgers
Angels defeat Dodgers in Freeway Series finale
Conor Jackson, Scott Sizemore both homer to lead Athletics
Ron Washington stands by criticism
Angels call up outfielder Mike Trout, 19
Angels call up highly touted prospect Trout
Rangers win 11th in a row, limit M's to 2 runs over 4-game sweep
Conor Jackson's grand slam highlights A's 8-run first in romp
Jason Bourgeois returns to Astros
Ervin Santana owns Indians for Angels' first solo no-no since 1984
Joel Pineiro demoted to bullpen
Josh Hamilton, Mitch Moreland help Rangers overpower White Sox
Torii Hunter's 2 HRs help Dan Haren, Angels handle O's
Wandy Rodriguez helps Astros blank slumping Giants
Rich Harden's 11 K's help A's power past Blue Jays
Gio Gonzalez makes up for awful month by shutting down Blue Jays
Angels come from behind to beat Orioles in 12th
Jose Altuve's leadoff inside-the-park HR sparks Astros past Giants
Jered Weaver gets extension
Jerome Williams goes seven strong as Angels finish sweep of Orioles
Mike Napoli backs C.J. Wilson as Rangers handle Red Sox
A's hold on as Nick Swisher, Yanks fall short in ninth
Peter Bourjos, Angels walk off with fifth victory in row
A's halt Yankees in 10th on Coco Crisp's 2nd HR of night
Jered Weaver stifles White Sox as Angels win sixth straight
Astros keep Wandy Rodriguez
Nelson Cruz homers twice as Rangers quell surging Angels
A's romp as Tim Wakefield denied win No. 200 again
Wandy Rodriguez's 13 Ks, Carlos Lee's 3-run HR carry Astros over Pirates
C.J. Wilson makes Lance Berkman pitch
Nelson Cruz expected out 3 weeks
Scott Feldman aces spot start as Josh Hamilton, Rangers tweak Rays
Mike Trout's 2 homers lead Angels' rout of Mariners
Adrian Beltre to return Thursday
Brandon McCarthy throws 3-hitter with 10 K's as M's top A's
Jered Weaver wins 16th as Angels gain on Rangers
Josh Hamilton's bases-loaded triple helps Rangers pop Red Sox
Hideki Matsui's 3 doubles lead A's to sweep of Mariners
Joel Pineiro's drought ends as Angels defeat Twins
Dan Haren, Mark Trumbo key as Angels climb in West
Rangers' C.J. Wilson blanks Rays behind 5-hit effort
Bright spot for lowly Astros: A win, finally, for Brett Myers
Maicer Izturis rallies Jerome Williams, Angels past Mariners
Guillermo Moscoso keeps Royals without a hit into 8th to help A's cruise
Jim Crane waiting to buy Astros
Josh Hamilton scratched for child's birth
Colby Lewis solid as Rangers overwhelm A's
Maicer Izturis delivers as Angels walk off vs. Yankees
A's halt skid vs. Rangers thanks to Scott Sizemore's pinch-hit grand slam
Carlos Corporan backs Wandy Rodriguez as Astros down Nats
C.J. Wilson sets career high in wins as Rangers eliminate A's
Angels' playoffs hopes take hit as A's prevail