World Series: Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler always has the green light

ST. LOUIS The Texas Rangers showed they can beat teams with more than the long ball Thursday night in Game 2 of the World Series. St. Louis held the powerful Texas lineup in check for eight innings before the top of the Texas batting order took things into their own hands - or feet. Aggressive base running by Ian Kinsler and Elvis Andrus triggered a rally in the 2-1 victory for...

Purists lamenting the lost art of baserunning have a new hero to champion their cause. His name is Ian Kinsler.

Last night it was clear early on that runs would be at a premium for both teams, as Colby Lewis and Jaime Garcia were dealing. In the fifth, the Cards finally mounted a rally, when of all people, Garcia drew a walk against Lewis to put runners at first and second. It was the first time the RedBirds put two runners on base, but the rally ended with the next at-bat thanks to the slick...

ARLINGTON, Texas Just like in Game 2 of the World Series, the middle infield of the Texas Rangers found its comfort zone Sunday night. One night after both Elvis Andrus and Ian Kinsler made errors in a sloppy 16-7 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Texas duo was back to sparking the offense and turning in solid defensive plays in the 4-0 Texas victory. Their play helped the...

The 107th edition of the World Series continues this week as the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals continue to battle it out starting with game 5 on Monday. And if this series continues to go to form for St. Louis, there is a good chance this series will go the distance. St. Louis needed the last day of the regular season to make the playoffs, then needed all five games in the...

In the fourth part of his Sabermetric Gold Glove Series, Scott Barzilla is impressed by Ian Kinsler's defensive ability.

In a postseason so far dominated by offensive performances, pitching and defense have come to the forefront through the first two games of the World Series. Not a problem for the Texas Rangers. They can rely heavily on their offense, and they can pitch and catch the baseball, too. The latter was on full display in their critical 2-1 series-tying victory over the St. Louis Cardinals...

In three seasons together, shortstop Elvis Andrus and second baseman Ian Kinsler have come to move almost in tandem, as if connected by a rope.

Manager Ron Washington has a "red light" for baserunners when he doesn't want them to steal. He did not use the red light for Ian Kinsler in the ninth inning of Game 2.

Down to their last three outs and facing another World Series loss, the Texas Rangers hooked up some smart base-running and timely hitting to tie the series at a game a-piece with a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday night. Allen Craig once again hit the go-ahead single, this time in the seventh, to give the Cardinals a one-run lead that lasted a whole inning. We totally...

With their World Series hopes close to essentially being dashed, the Rangers sent the top of their order up against St. Louis Cardinals de facto closer Jason Motte to try to scratch one run across the plate to send the game to extra innings or two to win it. The struggling top of the order opted for the latter, and it was because of the aggressive nature of the Rangers on the base...

Michael Young gets a run back for Texas, leading off the bottom of the fourth with a home run the opposite way. That cuts the Cardinals lead to 5-1. Adrian Beltre follows with a single to left. Update: Nelson Cruz hits a two-run homer, just like Young, going the opposite way to the same spot. In an instant, the Rangers come back to cut the lead to 5-3. Update: Mike Napoli grounds...

Score and situation: Down a run with three outs to go, the Texas Rangers rallied in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen for a 2-1 victory to even the World Series at one game apiece. Leading lads: The keystone combination of Ian Kinsler and Elvis Andrus were having a great game on defense for the Rangers, but they set the table for a comeback on offense in the...