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Hearn answers Woodward’s challenge with his longest outing of the season in Rangers' win vs. A's

OAKLAND, Calif. — After Taylor Hearn failed to get past the fifth inning in a loss to Houston last start, Rangers manager Chris Woodward challenged him. He wanted Hearn to take the next step in his development and find a killer instinct that would allow him to stay in games…

Tribune News Service · May 29, 2022

Unfortunately for Rangers hitters and rest of MLB, the Dead Ball Era is alive and well

HOUSTON – For an idea of just how desperate times are these days, Adolis Garcia, purveyor of one of baseball’s mightiest swings, led off the sixth inning Thursday with a bunt single, a career-first.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022

‘The puzzle is messy’: Rangers starting to piece together offense after early struggles

ARLINGTON, Texas — On the surface, it is a great mystery.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022

Chris Woodward responds to Willie Calhoun’s criticisms of Rangers’ offensive philosophies

PHILADELPHIA – The Rangers understand Willie Calhoun’s frustration with a minor league demotion. They aren’t sure, however, they get his frustration with their offensive philosophy.

Tribune News Service · May 3, 2022

In optioning Willie Calhoun, beating Braves, Rangers show their determination to apply pressure

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rangers entered May determined to apply pressure.

Tribune News Service · May 2, 2022

Dane Dunning’s longest start helps Rangers snap four-game losing streak, beat Braves, 3-1

ARLINGTON, Texas — Baseball, conventionally, isn’t an instant gratification sport. It’s a long season; a grind that’s glorified. It’s 162 games, and after Friday night’s series-opening loss to the Atlanta Braves, the Rangers were only 20 games through it.

Tribune News Service · May 1, 2022

Texas Rangers’ Martin Perez flirted with perfection, but so did Astros’ Justin Verlander

ARLINGTON, Texas — Everything was going so perfectly for the Texas Rangers.

Tribune News Service · Apr 28, 2022

Rangers 1st-inning scoring has nosedived since opening day — a trend carrying over from 2021

ARLINGTON, Texas — It was such a promising start. The first batter of the season for the Rangers homered. The next three all reached and scored.

Tribune News Service · Apr 28, 2022

For Dane Dunning and the Rangers, win over Astros starts off big week with step in right direction

ARLINGTON, Texas — There is a case to be made that for the Rangers’ evolution this season to match the design, there are no two more important players on the roster than Dane Dunning and Taylor Hearn.

Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022

‘Tis the season: Rangers starters are heavily taxing Chris Woodward’s bullpen with short outings

ARLINGTON, Texas — Chris Woodward didn’t want to put the weight of the world on starting pitcher Taylor Hearn’s shoulders, but he did need Hearn’s absolute best on Saturday night. Actually, more specifically, he needed Hearn’s absolute maximum.

Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2022