Rangers 9, Rockies 1 John Burkett pitched a four-hitter, and Damon Buford hit a three-run double to highlight a five-run fourth inning, as host Texas beat Colorado.

Mariners 8, Rangers 0 Chris Bosio pitched six strong innings and Paul Sorrento homered, giving visiting Seattle a major league record 44 in April, as the Mariners beat Texas.

Ranger picked a couple strands of sauerkraut off my shirt and pitched them into Connie's wastebasket.

Red Sox 7, Rangers 1 The knuckleballer Tim Wakefield pitched a six-hitter for his seventh straight victory and Bill Haselman hit his first career grand slam to send host Texas to its 12th loss in 13 games.

Rangers closer Neftalí Feliz, entering the game in a non-save situation, pitched a perfect bottom of the ninth inning to preserve the shutout.

In October 2005 Hershiser was a finalist to replace Jim Tracy as manager of the Dodgers, but instead opted to resign from his job as the Rangers pitching coach and join their front office as Executive Director.

Rangers closer Neftalí Feliz entered the game and pitched a scoreless top of the eighth and ninth, keeping the score 3-1.

Angels 1, Rangers 0 Allen Watson pitched six shutout innings and Jim Leyritz homered as visiting Anaheim beat Texas for its fifth straight victory.

Rangers 2, Royals 0 Kenny Rogers pitched his first career shutout and Texas snapped a four-game losing streak with a victory over host Kansas City.

Rangers 8, Athletics 1 Roger Pavlik pitched three-hit ball for eight innings and Texas hit four home runs at Oakland.