Millwood won't face Angels

Wednesday's MLB news briefs: Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton still wants to get back on the field, though he says it's possible he won't play again this season.

The All-Star third baseman will be the DH and bat second tonight.

Ten years ago it was a dream season for Ivan Rodriguez.   1999 will never be erased from his memory.   His team the Texas Rangers won the American League West Division pennant, they went to the playoffs and individually he won that winter the American League Most Valuable Player Award.   Sadly, the Rangers were swept by the New York Yankees in the league Division Series for a...

Michael Young is in the lineup for the Rangers matchup against the Oakland Athletics after missing the previous two weeks with a strained left hamstring.

Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young has returned to the starting lineup, two weeks after being injured.

No one figured Tommy Hunter would throw a complete game in Game 1 of the doubleheader yesterday. But Travis in Waco did have Derek Holland going six innings. Holland's line: 6 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 88 pitches. Travis in Waco's line: 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 97 pitches. Not bad. No one had Julio Borbon as the Ranger with the most hits in the soggy doubleheader. He was...

ARLINGTON — The surprising return of Michael Young was expected to give a struggling Texas Rangers offense a spark.

The Rangers went to 1-4 on this homestand after the loss to the A's. The Red Sox beat the Angels, meaning the Rangers fall 5 1/2 back in the wild card race, but stay 6 back in the division. It was another tough loss with some errors, missed offensive opportunities and some struggles on the mound. Click here to view Tuesday's live in-game chat. Discuss: • Offense. David Murphy...

Texas falls 5 1/2 games back in the wild card and six back in the AL West.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -Rajai Davis scored the first run then matched a career best with four RBIs for the Oakland Athletics, who delivered another blow to the Texas Rangers' playoff chances with a 6-1 victory Tuesday night.

The Rangers have committed three errors and walked in two runs, and four Oakland pitchers have allowed only five hits as the A's have taken a 6-1 lead entering the bottom of the eighth inning. Two of the errors came in the first and led to an unearned run. The third error was just committed by C.J. Wilson, whose throw to second base was closer to center fielder Marlon Byrd than shortstop...

Rajai Davis scored in the first inning to get the A's rolling, and went on to tie a career-high with four RBI in a 6-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.