Alexi Ogando

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH Fortunes can change in a heartbeat in the world of professional sports. Right-hander Justin Grimm was named the American League Rookie of the Month for April. Just two weeks later, his...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Oakland Athletics - INSIDE PITCH What exactly is wrong with Oakland slugger Yoenis Cespedes? Apart from the sour stomach that knocked him out of Monday's game, that is. A day after what Cespedes called "an upside...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Rangers at Athletics The Texas Rangers have finally snapped their skid in Oakland and look to win the series from the Athletics in Wednesday's finale of the three-game set. Texas had lost five straight games in Oakland - and...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH In what may be the most-anticipated pitching matchup in Rangers Ballpark history, righty Yu Darvish will square off against 2011 Cy Young/MVP winner Justin Verlander when the Rangers open...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH Remember way back in April -- you know, like two weeks ago -- when third baseman Adrian Beltre was struggling to find his swing and drive in runs. Yeah, it does seem like ages. On...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Rangers 4, Astros 2 Rangers 4, Astros 2: Jeff Baker led off the seventh inning with a tiebreaking opposite-field homer over the right-field fence as visiting Texas defeated Houston in the opener of a three-game series. Nelson...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Rangers 4, Astros 2 HOUSTON -- The Texas Rangers slugged three home runs, two from left fielders, and rode a dominating bullpen performance to a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Rangers hit three homers in 4-2 win HOUSTON - Typically loquacious to the point of casual humor, Texas manager Ron Washington didn't have much to expound upon Friday night, not after his...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH Righty Yu Darvish is having a sensational season and may be the early favorite to capture the AL Cy Young Award. If only he could catch teammate Derek Holland in the ERA chase. After...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Rangers at Astros Lance Berkman has tortured his old club since departing during the 2010 season and attempts to inflict some more damage in his latest return to Minute Maid Park as the Texas Rangers open a three-game series...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH If the Astros' Nos. 1 and 2 hitters continue to get on base, 5-foot-5, 175-pound second baseman Jose Altuve will continue to serve as the team's No. 3 hitter. Albert Pujols (480...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH Cather A.J. Pierzynski, the ironman of current catchers, ended up on the disabled list Thursday for just the second time in his 14-year career. Pierzynski, 36, has been bothered by a...