Forum: American League West

Joe Blanton got some backing from the Angels' bats and bullpen, and finally got his first win of the season. Mike Trout and Albert Pujols hit solo...

The Houston Astros got another good outing from their starting pitcher, and their bullpen was just fine for a change. J.D. Martinez hit a two-run...

C.J. Wilson and the Los Angeles Angels celebrated Arte Moreno's 10 years as owner by cruising to another easy victory over the slumping Seattle...

Ross Wolf was thinking about retirement while languishing in the minor leagues for a third straight year. The Texas Rangers right-hander will...

Mike Trout even surprised himself in adding to his growing list of impressive big league achievements. Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five...

Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing. Now everyone can take notice of...

Matt Dominguez was touted for his defensive skills when he joined the Houston Astros. Lately, he's shown that he's pretty good on offense, too. ...

Bartolo Colon celebrated his 40th birthday a few days early with something he's enjoyed quite a few times over the years: a win over the Texas...

David Murphy's three-run shot was barely enough against Miguel Cabrera's three home runs. Murphy put Texas ahead for good with a drive just over...

Three straight one-run wins and a series sweep of slumping Kansas City might be just the thing to get the Oakland Athletics going again. A late...

Jason Vargas kept throwing strikes and catcher Chris Iannetta kept taking his walks -- a winning formula for the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. ...

What do you make of Yu Darvish throwing 130 pitches in the Rangers' win over the Tigers?

Tommy Milone threw more than 50 pitches before recording the first out of the second inning, and Oakland manager Bob Melvin wasn't sure how much...

Elvis Andrus was swinging for the fences in the eighth inning. The Texas shortstop, though, was thrilled with a soft single that capped one of the...

The Los Angeles Angels finally won a game that Joe Blanton started for them. That will have to be enough for Blanton while he remains in search of...

The Houston Astros haven't had many wins to celebrate so far this season. This one was especially satisfying for manager Bo Porter. Jason Castro...

No debating this home run by Adam Rosales. After being denied a game-tying homer last week in Cleveland that Major League Baseball said the...

Justin Verlander flopped in his Texas showdown with Yu Darvish. The Japanese star was about to do the same until he settled down after the pitching...

If he had to choose one highlight play, Nelson Cruz preferred his run-saving, diving catch to his towering, three-run homer. Those contributions...

Brandon Barnes stood in center field and felt the wind blowing out a bit -- an ominous sign when Miguel Cabrera is at the plate with the bases loaded...

Rangers manager Ron Washington kept calm and stuck with his reliable closer even as Joe Nathan pitched himself into serious trouble. Nathan...

Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton and the Los Angeles Angels did more than just end Jeremy Guthrie's 18-game unbeaten streak. They smashed it to...

Sure, it's the Texas Rangers in town. The very team the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat in Game No. 162 last October for a stunning sweep to steal...

George Postolos resigned as president and CEO of the Houston Astros on Monday, returning to sports consulting work in the midst of the team's third...

Texas manager Ron Washington wasn't sure what to expect from a couple of reserves he started on Sunday to give his Nelson Cruz and Ian Kinsler a day...