Baseball Shots Of The Week – August 5, 2014
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your power rankings for the week ending on August 5th.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in MLB. Here's your power rankings for the week ending on August 5th.
It has been hard to find a silver lining for the Rangers as they struggle through more than a month of losing, including a rain-shortened 5-3 loss to the White Sox on Monday.
The Texas Rangers have added outfielder-first baseman Mike Carp to their 25-man roster.
The Rangers own the worst record in baseball and have dropped 33 of 41. They open a three-game set against the White Sox on Monday night.
Rangers manager Ron Washington had a difficult time hiding his frustration following a 4-3 loss to Cleveland in 12 innings on Sunday afternoon. It's easy to see why.
Texas also transferred right-handed pitcher Alexi Ogando from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL.
Jerome Williams was roughed up for 10 runs in four-plus innings as the Rangers were beaten once again by the Cleveland Indians in a 12-2 loss Friday night.
The 6-foot-7 Klein has not allowed a run over his last 35.0 innings of work at the minor league level, spanning 22 relief appearances.
Jon Daniels said that the Rangers "probably could have pushed" the return of slugger Prince Fielder to their lineup later this season if they were in a pennant race.
Colby Lewis provided a promising performance against the Yankees, helping the Rangers clinch their first series in a month with a 3-2 victory on Wednesday night.
Derek Jeter got a surprise presidential farewell before playing his final game in Texas, when former President George W. Bush took part in a pregame ceremony.
Despite a big night by J.P. Arencibia that included a grand slam and a near comeback in the ninth inning, the Rangers lost to the Yankees by a score of 12-11 on Tuesday night.
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Rangers starter Nick Martinez, who is winless in eight starts with a 0-5 record and 6.98 ERA, held the Yankees to three hits last week.
Before starting his final series against the Rangers on Monday, Jeter says those playoff games are what stand out for him against Texas.
Steph Curry scored 36 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:16 left, and the U.S. will play for gold in the Paris Olympics on Saturday night against France.
Olympians Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead will carry the American flag during the 2024 Summer Games closing ceremony.
The victory clinched the season series for the Astros for the eighth consecutive year.
Texas slugger Corey Seager hit a two-run homer in the Astros' 4-2 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday night.
He was the first player to score a touchdown at Texas Stadium in 1971, when he led the Cowboys with 11 rushing touchdowns.
Snoop Dogg has been winning fans with his droll commentary and enthusiasm at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Josh Smith hit a game-ending two-run homer in the 10th inning to give the Texas Rangers a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros.
Visiting the White House is a customary honor for each year's World Series champion
Biles fell at the end of her acrobatic series during the 2024 Paris Olympics balance beam finals Monday, denying her an opportunity to add to the bronzes she won in the event at the 2016 and 2020 Games.
Steph Curry scored 36 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:16 left, and the U.S. will play for gold in the Paris Olympics on Saturday night against France.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said the city has coordinated mental health and grief counselors to support those who might need it.
Merrilee Kick, who created the ready-to-drink cocktail drink BuzzBallz, is giving $30 million to her alma mater, Texas Woman's University in Denton.
This year was the biggest turnout with over 20,000 job openings from 500 companies of all sizes.
Olympians Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead will carry the American flag during the 2024 Summer Games closing ceremony.
Her neighborhood sits in the shadow of Arlington's stadiums, but one woman feels her backyard is no longer safe.
Sammy Mukherjee denied all the accusations, but declined to get into details about the investment deals.
Months after the I-Team revealed a massive illegal dump in a quiet Fort Worth neighborhood, the cleanup has begun.
After exposing a company allegedly connected to fraudulent billings, people flooded CBS News Texas with calls and emails.
A North Texas man managed to track down his wife's stolen car, leading police to an apparent chop shop.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz once had an "A" rating from the NRA. Now, he has an "F." Here's what he's said about his views on gun laws.
President Biden sits down with "CBS Sunday Morning" for his first interview since exiting the 2024 race, discussing his concerns about former President Donald Trump and more.
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday.
Texas Rep. Victoria Neave Criado, a Democrat, spoke about Vice President Kamala Harris announcing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, and about how Democrats and the Harris-Walz ticket will address inflation and immigration.
Walz's selection may have surprised some people because he is not from a key battleground state.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
Perchlorate is found in a wide variety of foods, especially products popular with babies and kids, advocacy group says.
Dallas County Health and Human Services said the woman was a resident of the 75230 ZIP code and had underlying health conditions.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Portion control is key, say researchers in examining levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in cocoa-laden products.
Richard and Jessica Climer are still trying to have a baby. The couple said they lost $47,000 to a Houston-based surrogacy agency under investigation.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
Steph Curry scored 36 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:16 left, and the U.S. will play for gold in the Paris Olympics on Saturday night against France.
Olympians Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead will carry the American flag during the 2024 Summer Games closing ceremony.
The victory clinched the season series for the Astros for the eighth consecutive year.
Texas slugger Corey Seager hit a two-run homer in the Astros' 4-2 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday night.
He was the first player to score a touchdown at Texas Stadium in 1971, when he led the Cowboys with 11 rushing touchdowns.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
Snoop Dogg has been winning fans with his droll commentary and enthusiasm at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
The costume was made famous when Carrie Fisher wore it at the start of the 1983 film "Return of the Jedi."
Lawyers for singer Justin Timberlake claim their client was not intoxicated when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons in June.
A North Texas woman who went from a high school teacher to founder and CEO of a billion-dollar beverage business wants to help the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Temperatures reached 103 degrees on Thursday in North Texas. A cold front will bring temperatures down to the mid-90s on Friday, with a 20% chance of rain on Saturday. Triple-digit temperatures are expected to return by Monday.
Reliant donated 30 A/C units and cooling devices for people who have suffered through the Texas heat without any relief.
A tragic incident occurred Thursday during the CrossFit Games in Fort Worth, where 28-year-old athlete Lazar Đukić drowned during the swimming portion of the first individual event.
There is some relief from the dangerous heat in the form of a weak cold front late Thursday night into Friday.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.