Rangers take 4-game slide into matchup with Mariners
Texas will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Rangers take on SeattleMAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ISIAH KINER-FALEFA
1 HR •
8 RBI •
.283 AVG
1 HR
8 RBI
.283 AVG
Lewis homers, M's hand Rangers 10th straight road loss 3-2
Kyle Lewis doubled and scored Seattle’s first run, then hit a two-run opposite-field homer an inning later that proved to be the difference in the Mariners’ 3-2 win over Texas, the...MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Don't believe how historically good Isiah Kiner-Falefa's 2021 has been so far? That's fine by him Kiner-Falefa has always been fueled by doubters. Now even the numbers -- historically great for a Texas shortstop -- are thinning the herd.
MAY 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Collects three hits, two RBI Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored during Saturday's 8-4 win against Houston.
Impact The 26-year-old has multi-hit efforts in the first two games of the series after going 0-for-10 over the previous three contests. Kiner-Falefa has a .291/.332/.439 slash line with five homers, nine doubles, 20 RBI, 10 stolen bases and 29 runs in 48 games in 2021.
MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches double-digit steals Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in Friday's 7-5 win over Houston.
Impact The two steals give Kiner-Falefa an MLB career-high 10 through 47 games. His previous high at any level were the 17 bags he swiped over 129 games at Double-A Frisco. Kiner-Falefa's well on his way to a 20-steal season.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Germán strong following Kluber, Yanks shut out Rangers again
Domingo Germán followed Corey Kluber’s no-hitter with seven more scoreless innings, Gio Urshela and Aaron Judge delivered RBI singles as pinch-hitters in the seventh inning and the...MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York visits Texas, looks to build on Kluber's solid showing
New York looks to follow up a no-hitter by Wednesday starter Corey KluberMAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers snap 6-game skid with 5-2 win over Yankees and Cole
Adolis Garcia and Willie Calhoun homered as the Texas Rangers ended a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the New York YankeesMAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston's Altuve puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Rangers
Houston's Altuve puts 10-game hit streak on the line against RangersMAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers look to end 4-game slide against Astros
Texas heads into the matchup against Houston in a rut, losers of four straightMAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores twice in loss Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Friday's 10-4 loss to Houston.
Impact Kiner-Falefa has now racked up six multi-hit games during May, raising his season average from .252 to .296 in the process. He's collected 14 extra-base hits and 27 runs scored alongside an .802 OPS.
MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maldonado homers, Greinke goes 7 as Astros rout Rangers 10-4
Martín Maldonado homered and drove in three runs to back seven solid innings from Zack Greinke, and the Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 10-4 for their fourth straight vic...MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steals bag in loss Kiner-Falefa went 1-for-3, was hit by a pitch, stole a base and scored a run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Giants.
Impact Kiner-Falefa swiped his seventh bag of the season, putting him one shy of his MLB career high recorded in 2020. He's not known as a pure base stealer but reached double digits in the minors a couple of times, albeit with a low percentage. The success rate is what's noteworthy thus far, as he's been caught just once in eight attempts.
MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
San Francisco hosts Texas after Wood's strong showing
San Francisco looks to follow up a dominant performance by Monday starter Alex WoodMAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Has another productive day Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-5 and scored three times during Sunday's 10-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Kiner-Falefa reached base on four of his at-bats and came around to score three times as the Rangers piled on 10 runs in their best offensive performance of the season. The 26-year-old has been incredibly productive in May, as he has five multi-hit performances to go along with two home runs, eight RBI and nine runs scored in nine games. He's proving to be one of the better leadoff hitters in the league and will look to keep up his high level of play when the team travels to San Francisco for a quick two-game series against the Giants.
MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
García homers, drives in 5 as Rangers beat Mariners 10-2
Adolis García homered and drove in a career-high five runs, Dane Dunning struck out 10 in five innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 10-2MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Knocks in three Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Mariners.
Impact Kiner-Falefa has hit safely in three straight, going 5-for-11 with four RBI and a run scored during that stretch. He's knocked in 17 runs in 2021, third on the team behind Nate Lowe and Adolis Garcia, and seven more than he posted over 58 games in 2020.
MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gallo 2 HRs, Rangers throw out Lewis at plate to top M's 9-8
Rangers rookie center fielder Adolis Garcia threw out Kyle Lewis at the plate on a wild, scrambly play for the final out, and Texas held off the Seattle Mariners 9-8MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pineda scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Texas
The Twins will roll out Michael Pineda to the mound Thursday and the Rangers will give Jordan Lyles the startMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
García homers in 10th, Rangers come back to beat Twins 6-3
Adolis García hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to complete the Texas Rangers’ comeback in a 6-3 win against the Minnesota TwinsMAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Powers up against Boston Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and a second run scored in Sunday's 5-3 win over Boston.
Impact Kiner-Falefa teed off on Boston pitching during the four-game series, launching three home runs and a triple while knocking in four runs. Sunday's two-hit performance extended his hit streak to five games, during which he's gone 8-for-19.
MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maeda expected to start as Twins host the Rangers
The Rangers will start Dane Dunning on Monday and the Twins are expected to counter with Kenta MaedaMAY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Texas Rangers rally for 5-3 victory over Boston Red Sox
David Dahl and Brock Holt hit RBI singles in Texas’ three-run eighth, and the Rangers took advantage of a costly error on Alex Verdugo, topping the Boston Red Sox 5-3MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Foltynewicz scheduled to start for Texas against Boston
The Red Sox will start Garrett Richards on Sunday while the Rangers are expected to counter with Mike FoltynewiczMAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smashes fourth homer Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs batted in during Saturday's victory over the Red Sox.
Impact The right-handed hitter smashed a solo shot in the fifth inning off Eduardo Rodriguez and then knocked in teammate Charlie Culberson on a triple in the fourth. The 26-year-old is slashing .267/.303/.422 in 2021.
MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
