2011 Texas Rangers season

2011 Texas Rangers
American League Champions
American League West Champions
LeagueAmerican League
DivisionWest
BallparkRangers Ballpark in Arlington
CityArlington, Texas
Record96–66 (.593)
Divisional place1st
OwnersRangers Baseball Express (Chuck Greenberg until March 2011, Nolan Ryan, Ray Davis and Bob R. Simpson)
General managersJon Daniels
ManagersRon Washington
TelevisionFox Sports Southwest
KTXA
(Dave Barnett, Tom Grieve, John Rhadigan)
RadioESPN Radio (103.3 FM) (English)
(Eric Nadel, Steve Busby, Bryan Dolgin, Dave Barnett)
ESPN Deportes (1540 AM) (Spanish)
(Eleno Orlenas, Jerry Romo)
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The Texas Rangers' 2011 season was the 51st season in the overall history of the franchise and the 40th since the team relocated to Arlington, Texas. At the season outset, the Rangers were the defending American League champions.

Despite playing during one of the hottest summers on record in Texas, the Rangers claimed their second consecutive American League West title (fifth overall) and set franchise records for wins (96 wins and a .593 winning percentage, one win better than the previous record set in 1999) and home attendance (2,946,949 fans at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, breaking the old record set in 1997). Another year of improvement from the starting pitching and defense would give the Rangers the most shutouts in the American League, and they trailed the Philadelphia Phillies by only two for the Major League Baseball (MLB) lead. All five members of the opening day starting rotation would stay in the rotation for the entire year. C. J. Wilson tied for the league lead in starts with 34 while Derek Holland tied for second in shutouts with four, tied for first in the American League, and each pitcher would have at least 13 wins. The offense, always considered a strong point for the team, would also have another good year with three players getting 30+ home runs, and Ian Kinsler completing his second 30–30 season.

The Rangers won their second straight AL West title, and beat the Tampa Bay Rays in four games and the Detroit Tigers in six to advance to the World Series. They lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games, their second straight defeat in the Fall Classic, becoming the first team to lose back-to-back World Series since the Atlanta Braves in 1991 and 1992. The World Series was notable for the Rangers being one strike away from winning the series twice in Game 6 with a two-run lead each time before ultimately losing to the Cardinals 10–9 in an 11-inning thriller. They would go on to lose Game 7 by a score of 6–2.

Offseason

The biggest free agent pitcher of the 2011 market was Cliff Lee. According to major media markets, Lee's most likely destination for 2011 was a return to Texas, or signing with the New York Yankees. Bob Simpson, a lead investor of Rangers Baseball Express which owns the Rangers, told media "We're going to go after Cliff Lee – hard, and we have the financial firepower to do that." After an extended process which included a flight by principal owner Chuck Greenberg, team investor Ray Davis, and assistant GM Thad Levine to meet with Lee, his wife, and agent following the winter meeting, Lee signed a five-year deal with the Phillies to return to the team which traded him away at the start of the 2010 season.

On November 3, 2010, the Rangers declined to exercise their 2011 option on Vladimir Guerrero's contract. Guerrero was a type A free agent but the Rangers would not receive draft pick compensation for Guerrero after he signed with the Baltimore Orioles.

Scott Feldman underwent surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee. The rehab time for the surgery will prevent Feldman from returning to compete for a rotation spot for the start of the season. Feldman was the Texas Rangers' pitcher of the year in 2009 and opening day starter for 2010, but failed to repeat his success in 2010 after signing a three-year extension.

For the second year in a row, the Rangers needed to fill the position of hitting coach after Clint Hurdle took the manager position with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Rangers signed Thad Bosley. Bosley was a member of the A's coaching staff during Washington's time with the A's, and was also teammates with first base coach Gary Pettis in the Rangers organization during his final playing year.

The Rangers signed two players in November: 34-year-old free agent Japanese pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama, a side-arm throwing relief pitcher, and catcher Yorvit Torrealba from the San Diego Padres. Torrealba was a type B free agent and did not cost the Rangers a draft pick for the signing. Bengie Molina, the Rangers' primary catcher in 2010, elected to retire.

On December 26, the Rangers and pitcher Brandon Webb agreed to terms for a one-year contract. Webb, who was recovering from shoulder surgery, had not pitched in the majors since opening day of 2009.

Gold glove third baseman Adrián Beltré

The Rangers' biggest free agent move for the 2011 season would be the signing of third baseman Adrián Beltré. The six-year, $96 million deal would force incumbent veteran Michael Young into his fourth position with the Rangers. Although Young was hesitant to make another position move, Young told the Rangers and the media he was willing to switch to designated hitter in order for the Rangers to sign Beltre. With the signing of Beltre and move of Young, the Rangers did not continue to attempt to re-sign Guerrero, who would sign a one-year deal with the Orioles.

In late January the Rangers made their biggest trade of the offseason when long-time trade target Mike Napoli was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays for relief pitcher Frank Francisco. Napoli became available to the Rangers after being sent to the Blue Jays with Juan Rivera just three days earlier in exchange for Vernon Wells. The weakening of the bullpen from the loss of Francisco would not be the biggest problem from the Napoli trade as DH utility infielder Michael Young would demand his second trade request in three years. After a press conference in which Rangers president Nolan Ryan and GM Jon Daniels acknowledged Young's trade request, indicating Young had a change of heart after initially agreeing to be the primary designated hitter, Young fired back telling the press

The suggestion that I had a change of heart and asked for a trade is a manipulation of the truth. I asked for a trade because I've been misled and manipulated and I'm sick of it.

Although trade rumors concerning Young would continue after his demand, as it did during and after the winter meetings, no trade would be forthcoming and Young reported for Spring training on time.

Spring training

With an infield and outfield set, and multiple players able to cover in different positions, the rotation and bullpen would be the biggest questions for the front office to handle. C. J. Wilson was named the opening day starter early on, followed by Colby Lewis and Tommy Hunter. Free agent Brandon Webb would continue to prepare for a return to baseball, but would not be ready in time for opening day and would start the season on the disabled list. An injury to Hunter would place him on the disabled list to start the season, and Matt Harrison, who had earned the fourth spot, would be moved to third. The remaining candidates, Derek Holland, Michael Kirkman, Eric Hurley, and closer Neftalí Feliz, would continue to compete for the final two spots. Kirkman and Hurley were sent to AAA, and Feliz was returned to the closer role due to a weakened bullpen. Reliever Alexi Ogando would be the number 5 starter behind Holland to start the season.

On March 11, just 220 days after acquiring the team from auction, Chuck Greenberg would resign as CEO from the Rangers. The resignation came about due to different management styles between Greenberg and president Nolan Ryan. Ryan added the CEO title to his position.

I have great respect for the Texas Rangers franchise and am enormously proud of all we have accomplished together since August. Unfortunately, Nolan Ryan, the Co-Chairmen, and I have somewhat different styles. While I am disappointed we did not work through our differences, I remain wholeheartedly committed to doing what's right for the franchise. Together we concluded it is best for all concerned for me to sell my interest back to Rangers Baseball Express and move on. I do so with a heavy heart, but with every confidence in the direction that the new management team is taking the Rangers and, with Nolan at the helm, I know this franchise will continue to thrive and reach even greater heights both on and off the field.

— Chuck Greenberg, former CEO Texas Rangers

Although the rift between Greenberg and Ryan were never publicly discussed by the Rangers, reports indicated two major events that might have directly led to the removal of Greenberg, Greenberg's involvement with additional attempts to sign Cliff Lee, and his involvement with potential Young trades after Young demanded a trade, most specifically that Greenberg demanded Young forfeit deferred interest due to him by the Rangers. The demand would have been a violation of the MLB CBA.

During spring training GM Jon Daniels and Young met twice to discuss the situation leading to Young's trade demand. Daniels said it was the Rangers' continued trade discussions after Young being told he would not be traded once third baseman Adrián Beltré was acquired that helped lead to the trade demand.

The Rangers later traded Matt Treanor to the Kansas City Royals (Treanor would later be traded back to the Rangers at the end of August).

Regular season

April

Record 16–11

Rotation: C. J. Wilson, Colby Lewis, Matt Harrison, Derek Holland, Alexi Ogando, Dave Bush

For the first time under manager Ron Washington the Rangers would finish the month of April with a record above .500. After sweeping the first two series against Boston and Seattle the Rangers would take their first loss of the season against Baltimore in the first game of a double header on April 9 after the series opener was rained out. The Rangers were the last team in the 2011 season to record a loss and each Ranger starter would get the win from game 2 through game 6, the first team to have 5 different starters win at least 1 game each. After the Baltimore series the Rangers would lose three straight series versus the Tigers, Yankees, and Angels. A sweep of the Royals, a 1–3 series loss to Toronto, and a two-game split with Oakland would finish out the month. The Rangers would spend only one day out of first place for the West in the month.

Ian Kinsler would make Major League history by being the first player to hit a lead off home run in the first two games of a season. Kinsler would also set another record along with Nelson Cruz by being the first teammates to hit at least one home run each in each of the first three games of the season. Cruz would go on to hit a home run in the first four games of the season, only the third player in Major League history, and the first to do so in the American League. Shortstop Elvis Andrus would also hit his first home run since 2009 in the fourth game of the season.

Ogando would make his second start against the Detroit Tigers and earn his second win. In each of his first two starts of the season he went 6+ innings, earned the win, and gave up 2 or fewer hit in each start, joining only 4 other pitchers since 1919 to do so. Ogando would be the first to do so without giving up a run.

On April 12 left fielder Josh Hamilton left the game after a first-inning play at the plate. The Rangers would ultimately lose their second game of the season and Hamilton would be diagnosed with a fracture in his right shoulder. After the game, Hamilton expressed his concern about the play before running calling it a "stupid play" and thinking "I don't want to do this... something is going to happen" but said he listened to his third base coach and ran on the infield foul out.

As a result of the rainout versus Baltimore on April 8, starter Colby Lewis pitched one day later than scheduled. This would force Lewis to miss his next start on April 13 against Detroit and resulted in Lewis missing a second start for the birth of his child. Local blogger and radio shock jock Richie Whitt would criticize the Rangers' and Lewis' decision to take a leave as a result of the birth of Lewis' second child. Whitt pointed out a starter only gets thirty or so chances to impact a baseball game, and since players are paid millions, the birth of a child should be planned for the off season if need be. Dallas Morning News reporter Evan Grant countered the blog posting stating it was the rain delayed Baltimore game which caused Lewis' next start to be a day later, resulting in Lewis missing his next start to attend the planned birth of his second child. Grant also reported Lewis offered to make a short rested start before the leave to avoid missing a start, and was declined by the Rangers to do so. Dave Bush would get the starts in Lewis' place. Bush would be the last player who started the season on a team's 25-man roster to make his 2011 debut. Left-handed pitcher Michael Kirkman would be called up during Lewis' leave.

On April 15 the Rangers and pitcher Matt Harrison would tie the MLB record by turning 6 double plays in the game. When Lewis returned on April 18, reliver Mark Lowe was optioned to AAA. Rule 5 draft pick Mason Tobin would leave the April 19 game with an injury and be placed on the 60-day DL the next day. Closer Neftalí Feliz would be sent to the 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation on April 23 and Darren O'Day would go on the 60-day DL with a torn labrum in his hip. Darren O'Day would also be placed on the 60-day DL on April 27 with a torn labrum in his left hip.

May

Record (month, year): 13–15, 29–26

Rotation: Matt Harrison, Derek Holland, Alexi Ogando, C. J. Wilson, Colby Lewis, Dave Bush

After losing their May 1 game, the Rangers were tied for first place with the Angels until falling to second place on May 5. The Rangers spent the next eleven days out of first place, falling as far as third in the division, but never fell below 2 games behind the Angels and retook the division lead on May 16. The Rangers would finish the month .5 game up on Seattle and 1 game up on the Angels.

After several weeks of speculation, the Rangers signed Cuban defect Leonys Martín on May 4 for a $15.5 million major league contract and added him to the 40-man roster. The Rangers also recalled Mark Lowe to the majors and option Pedro Strop to AAA.

Closer Neftalí Feliz returned from the DL on May 6. Nelson Cruz was placed on the 15-day DL with a strained right quadriceps muscle on May 7. Craig Gentry was called up to replace Cruz on the roster.

The May 11 day game between the Texas Rangers and Oakland A's was postponed due to rain in the middle of the fourth inning. After a 2-hour, 21-minute delay, the game was called. The Rangers held a commanding 7–0 lead in part due to a Mitch Moreland grand slam, but because the game was called before the end of the fifth inning, all results from the game were voided. Although both teams had the next day off, the game was not able to be made up the following day because the Rangers had played the previous 20 days in a row, and it is against MLBPA rules to play more than 20 days in a row. The game would instead be made up in on a fateful July 7 day.

Julio Borbon pulled a hamstring during the May 13 game and was placed on the 15-day DL. During this time, all three starting outfielders would be on the DL. Journeyman centerfielder Endy Chávez was called up to replace Borbon. To make room for the addition of Chávez on the 40 man roster, Brandon Webb was placed on the 60 man DL. Chávez had been with the Rangers organization on a minor league contract since 2010 while recovering from a torn ACL suffered during the 2009 season.

The Rangers took first place in the division back on Colby Lewis' first career shutout on May 16.

Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz returned to the team from the DL on May 23.

A second Rangers home game was delayed due to rain in May. The 7:00 May 24 game against the Chicago White Sox resulted in fans' evacuating the playing field and being placed in the underground entrances by ballpark officials with a "tornadic supercell" less than 10 miles from the ballpark. The teams played again at 1:00 CST the next day, but the umpiring crew concluded the game should be continued and play resumed after a three-hour delay.

Off the field, on May 26 the Rangers officially removed rookie play-by-play man John Rhadigan from the TV booth and sent him back to the Fox Sports Southwest post-game and pre-game show. Rhadigan had moved to the TV booth to replace long-time play-by-play game caller Josh Lewin, whose contract expired at the end of the 2010 season. Rhadigan had no play-by-play experience prior to the season, and was often lampooned by fans of the time on the Internet for his in-game mistakes and inability to correctly and timely describe the action on the field.[citation needed]

June

Record (month, year) 14–13, 43–39

Rotation: Alexi Ogando, Derek Holland, C. J. Wilson, Colby Lewis, Matt Harrison

The Rangers would hold onto first place for the entire month of June, but would lead the division by no more than 2.5 games during the month and ended with a 1-game lead over the Angels.

After completing his DL stint, centerfielder Julio Borbon was optioned to AAA on June 3. If Borbon had been returned to the ML roster, David Murphy, Endy Chávez, or Craig Gentry would have been removed from the 25 man roster. Although Murphy was having a bad offensive year coming into June, he still represented a better offensive potential than the remaining outfielders, and Gentry was the only right-handed outfielder other than Nelson Cruz. Chavez was out of options and in order to remain in the organization, would have had to have been placed on waivers and options to AAA.

Ian Kinsler went on paternity leave on June 8. The same day the Rangers also announced the dismissal of hitting coach Thad Bosley for communication differences. Beat writer Evan Grant reported after the dismissal one example taking place between Bosley and catcher Yorvit Torrealba.

[T]here had been some recent confrontations with players. Perhaps the most serious of those was an incident between Bosley and struggling catcher Yorvit Torrealba. According to multiple sources, Torrealba asked in Philadelphia if he could take some extra batting practice swings since pitcher Colby Lewis declined to participate in batting practice on the day he was pitching. It was, according to sources, agreed upon that Torrealba could hit in two different groups. But when he stepped in with the second group, sources said, Bosley told him he was not supposed to take the additional swings. Torrealba then left the field. An argument between the two ensued in the clubhouse.

— Evan Grant, June 9, 2011.

The Rangers replaced Bosley by promoting AAA hitting coach and former Ranger's player Scott Coolbaugh. Coolbaugh is the third hitting coach in two seasons following Rudy Jaramillo's 14 years as Texas' hitting coach.

Mike Napoli was placed on the 15-day DL on June 12 with a strained left oblique muscle.

Former reliever Alexi Ogando recorded a 7–0 record before losing his first decision to the New York Yankees on June 14. He would lose the next two decisions finishing June with a 7–3 record.

July

Record (month, year) 18–9, 61–48

After ending July 3 tied for first place with the Angels, the Rangers entered the all-star break on a 7-game winning streak. The streak would last another 5 games, the second best winning streak in franchise history. However, the Rangers would get no further than 5 games ahead of the Angels as a result of the streak. The Rangers ended the month 2 games in first place.

Ron Washington and first base coach Gary Pettis were both ejected from the July 3 game after a close call by first base umpire Ángel Hernández. Washington did not engage in the argument between Pettis and Hernández, but began yelling at the umpire after Hernández, according to Washington, "told me my job is to get him (Pettis) off the field. You don't tell me what my job is..... You can't talk to Angel. Angel is the smartest umpire in baseball." Washington was later fined for his comments.

The following day, Washington pinch hit Mike Napoli for designated hitter Michael Young in the 8 inning of a 13–4 win over the Orioles. At the time of his at bat, Young was a home run short of hitting for the cycle, and Washington later admitted his error by lifting Young for Napoli. It was the second time in Washington's tenure as Rangers' manager that he pinch hit for a batter who was one potential at bat away from completing the cycle.

Prior to the non-waiver trading deadline the Rangers picked up Koji Uehara from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Chris Davis and Mike Adams from the San Diego Padres. Arthur Rhodes was released.

Fan's death

Exactly one year and one day after firefighter Tyler Morris fell from the upper deck onto the lower infield seats, another fan fell from the stands. Shannon Stone, also a firefighter, was in attendance at the July 7 game against Oakland. After left fielder Josh Hamilton retrieved a foul ball, he tossed it into the left field seats toward Stone. Stone, who was in attendance with his son, attempted to catch the ball by leaning over the guardrail when he lost his balance and fell head first between the divider separating the left field wall and the stands. Although Stone was conscious when he left the ballpark, he died on the way to the hospital.

The Rangers started a Shannon Stone memorial fund for the family and plans to place a monument at the homeplate entrance of a father and son walking into the ballpark.

All-Star selections

Hamilton was the only Ranger selected by fan voting. Young and Beltre were each selected by player voting. Wilson was selected by Washington. This decision did create some criticizing from media and fans, especially those who wanted Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia selected. However, when Washington made the selection he also had the players voting results available to him, and know which pitchers would be selected if other starters were made unavailable due to starting prior to the All-Star game. After starting pitcher Justin Verlander was made unavailable due to his start, the next pitcher selected was Sabathia who also started. The final spot was then awarded to Ogando who had not lost a game when the player voting took place.

August

Record (month, year) 16–12, 77–60

Prior to the last day of the month the Rangers picked up Michael Gonzalez (also from the Orioles) who received Pedro Strop in exchange, and re-acquired Matt Treanor from the Kansas City Royals.

September

Record (month, year) 19–6, 96–66

On Friday, September 23, the Rangers (playing at home) defeated the Mariners by a score of 5–3 and moving the magic number to 1 game. Because the Angels had a scheduled start on the west coast, approximately 12,000 fans stayed inside Rangers Ballpark watching the outcome of that game on the scoreboard. Once the Angels were defeated by the Oakland A's by a score of 3–1, making the Rangers American League West champions for the second consecutive year, the Rangers returned to the field to celebrate in front of the fans. In a familiar scene, the Rangers celebrated using ginger ale on-field with Josh Hamilton, but later sprayed each other with champagne once inside the locker room.

By sweeping the Angels in the last away-game series, the Rangers also clinched home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a record of 96–66, second in the American League only to the New York Yankees with a record of 97–65.

Post Season

ALDS: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers

After losing the first game of a best-of-5 playoff series against Tampa Bay, the Rangers rebounded to win the next three games (including both games in Tampa Bay) to take the series 3–1. Colby Lewis' game 3 start was only the 17th game in postseason history to have a starter go at least 6 innings with 1 hit or less, and Lewis became the eighth pitcher to do so in a postseason game while recording 6 or more strikeouts. The Rangers clinched the ALDS in game four and became the third franchise to advance to the ALCS in consecutive years during the past decade. Matt Harrison lasted only 5 innings in game 4, but recorded 9 strikeouts in the outing. Harrison is the 10th player to throw 9 strikeouts or more in fewer than 6 innings in a postseason game. Adrián Beltré became the fifth player to hit 3 home runs in a playoff game, becoming the first to do so in a League Division Series game. The last time a player hit 3 home runs in a postseason game was 1978 by George Brett.

Texas won the series, 3-1.

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 September 30 Tampa Bay Rays – 9, Texas Rangers – 0 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 3:00 50,498 
2 October 1 Tampa Bay Rays – 6, Texas Rangers – 8 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 3:28 51,351 
3 October 3 Texas Rangers – 4, Tampa Bay Rays – 3 Tropicana Field 3:51 32,828 
4 October 4 Texas Rangers – 4, Tampa Bay Rays – 3 Tropicana Field 3:05 28,299

ALCS: Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers

Texas won the series, 4-2.

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 October 8 Detroit Tigers – 2, Texas Rangers – 3 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 3:07 (a) 50,114 
2 October 10 (b) Detroit Tigers – 3, Texas Rangers – 7 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 4:27 (c) 51,227 
3 October 11 Texas Rangers – 2, Detroit Tigers – 5 Comerica Park 3:08 41,905 
4 October 12 Texas Rangers – 7, Detroit Tigers – 3 Comerica Park 4:00 (d) 42,234 
5 October 13 Texas Rangers – 5, Detroit Tigers – 7 Comerica Park 3:21 41,908 
6 October 15 Detroit Tigers – 5, Texas Rangers – 15 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 3:32 51,508

(a) Game 1 suffered 2 rain delays totaling 1:50

(b) Game 2 was rescheduled from 10/9 to 10/10 due to rain

(c) Game 2 was an 11th-inning walk-off

(d) Game 4 suffered a pre-game rain delay totaling 2:13 and was extended into 11 innings

World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Texas Rangers

St. Louis won the series, 4–3.

Game Date Score Location Time Attendance 
1 October 19 Texas Rangers – 2, St. Louis Cardinals – 3 Busch Stadium 3:06 46,406   (49 °F (9 °C), clear; 20 mph (32 km/h) – Varies) 
2 October 20 Texas Rangers – 2, St. Louis Cardinals – 1 Busch Stadium 3:04 47,288   (50 °F (10 °C), cloudy; 11 mph (18 km/h) – Out to RF) 
3 October 22 St. Louis Cardinals – 16, Texas Rangers – 7 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 4:04 51,462   (80 °F (27 °C), partly cloudy; no wind) 
4 October 23 St. Louis Cardinals – 0,Texas Rangers – 4 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 3:07 51,539   (68 °F (20 °C), clear; 1 mph (1.6 km/h) – varies) 
5 October 24 St. Louis Cardinals – 2, Texas Rangers – 4 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 3:31 51,459   (72 °F (22 °C), clear; 2 mph (3.2 km/h) – In from CF) 
6 October 27 Texas Rangers – 9, St. Louis Cardinals – 10 (11 inn.) Busch Stadium 4:33 47,325   (53 °F (12 °C), partly cloudy; 7 mph (11 km/h) – L to R) 
7 October 28 Texas Rangers – 2, St. Louis Cardinals – 6 Busch Stadium 3:17 47,399   (50 °F (10 °C), clear; 6 mph (9.7 km/h) – R to L)

MLB draft and international free agents

On November 11, 2010, the Rangers signed free agent draftee Barret Loux. Loux was the 6th pick in the 2010 MLB draft from Texas A&M, by the Arizona Diamondbacks, but Loux failed a physical from the Diamondbacks and a $2 million draft bonus was voided. MLB commissioner Bud Selig ruled the Diamondbacks would receive a compensation pick for the 2011 MLB draft and Loux would be a free agent. Including Loux, the Rangers signed 5 of the first 50 picks from the 2010 MLB draft.

The Rangers signed 18-year-old Dutch shortstop Nick Urbanus in November. In December the Rangers signed three additional free agents; sixteen-year-old short stop Rougned Odor from Venezuela, catcher Fernando Vivili from Dominican Republic, and pitcher Jose Leclair, also from the DR.

Roster

2011 Texas Rangers
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

Player stats

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB AVG SLG
Michael Young 159 631 88 213 41 6 11 106 6 47 .338 .474
Ian Kinsler 155 620 121 158 34 4 32 77 30 89 .255 .477
Elvis Andrus 150 587 96 164 27 3 5 60 37 56 .279 .361
Adrián Beltré 124 487 82 144 33 0 32 105 1 25 .296 .561
Josh Hamilton 121 487 80 145 31 5 25 94 8 39 .298 .536
Nelson Cruz 124 475 64 125 28 1 29 87 9 33 .263 .509
Mitch Moreland 134 464 60 120 22 1 16 51 2 39 .259 .414
David Murphy 120 404 46 111 14 2 11 46 11 33 .275 .401
Yorvit Torrealba 113 396 40 108 27 1 7 37 0 20 .273 .399
Mike Napoli 113 369 72 118 25 0 30 75 4 58 .320 .631
Endy Chávez 83 256 37 77 11 3 5 27 10 10 .301 .426
Craig Gentry 64 133 26 36 5 1 1 13 18 10 .271 .346
Julio Borbón 32 89 10 24 1 3 0 11 6 3 .270 .348
Andrés Blanco 36 76 9 17 3 0 2 3 0 4 .224 .342
Chris Davis 28 76 9 19 3 0 3 6 0 5 .250 .408
Taylor Teagarden 14 34 3 8 2 0 0 2 0 2 .235 .294
Omar Quintanilla 11 22 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 .045 .136
Esteban Germán 11 11 6 5 1 0 1 4 1 1 .455 .818
Matt Treanor 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000
Leonys Martín 8 8 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .500
Pitcher Totals 162 24 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .125 .250
Team Totals 162 5659 855 1599 310 32 210 807 143 475 .283 .460

Source:[1]

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER BB SO
C.J. Wilson 16 7 2.94 34 34 0 223.1 191 89 73 74 206
Colby Lewis 14 10 4.40 32 32 0 200.1 187 103 98 56 169
Derek Holland 16 5 3.95 32 32 0 198.0 201 97 87 67 162
Matt Harrison 14 9 3.39 31 30 0 185.2 180 79 70 57 126
Alexi Ogando 13 8 3.51 31 29 0 169.0 149 73 66 43 126
Neftalí Feliz 2 3 2.74 64 0 32 62.1 42 22 19 30 54
Darren Oliver 5 5 2.29 61 0 2 51.0 47 17 13 11 44
Mark Lowe 2 3 3.80 52 0 1 45.0 46 26 19 19 42
Yoshinori Tateyama 2 0 4.50 39 0 1 44.0 37 23 22 11 43
Dave Bush 0 1 5.79 17 3 0 37.1 47 27 24 9 23
Scott Feldman 2 1 3.94 11 2 0 32.0 25 14 14 10 22
Michael Kirkman 1 1 6.59 15 0 0 27.1 26 22 20 12 21
Mike Adams 2 3 2.10 27 0 1 25.2 18 6 6 5 25
Arthur Rhodes 3 3 4.81 32 0 1 24.1 28 13 13 8 15
Koji Uehara 1 2 4.00 22 0 0 18.0 13 8 8 1 23
Brett Tomko 0 1 4.58 8 0 0 17.2 15 9 9 10 14
Darren O'Day 0 1 5.40 16 0 0 16.2 17 10 10 5 18
Tommy Hunter 1 1 2.93 8 0 0 15.1 12 6 5 5 10
Pedro Strop 0 1 3.72 11 0 0 9.2 7 4 4 7 9
Cody Eppley 1 1 8.00 10 0 0 9.0 11 8 8 5 6
Mark Hamburger 1 0 4.50 5 0 0 8.0 5 4 4 3 6
Mike Gonzalez 0 0 5.14 7 0 0 7.0 5 4 4 3 5
Mason Tobin 0 0 6.75 4 0 0 5.1 5 5 4 5 0
Ryan Tucker 0 0 7.20 5 0 0 5.0 6 5 4 4 4
Merkin Valdéz 0 0 6.23 5 0 0 4.1 7 3 3 1 6
Team Totals 96 66 3.79 162 162 38 1441.1 1327 677 607 461 1179

Source:[2]

Season standings

AL West W L Pct. GB Home Road
Texas Rangers 96 66 0.593 52–29 44–37
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 86 76 0.531 10 45–36 41–40
Oakland Athletics 74 88 0.457 22 43–38 31–50
Seattle Mariners 67 95 0.414 29 39–45 28–50


Record vs. opponents

Team BAL BOS CWS CLE DET KC LAA MIN NYY OAK SEA TB TEX TOR NL
Baltimore 8–10 4–4 2–5 5–5 5–4 3–6 6–2 5–13 4–5 4–2 9–9 1–5 6–12 7–11
Boston 10–8 2–4 4–6 5–1 5–3 6–2 5–2 12–6 6–2 5–4 6–12 4–6 10–8 10–8
Chicago 4–4 4–2 11–7 5–13 7–11 2–6 9–9 2–6 6–4 7–2 4–4 4–4 3–4 11–7
Cleveland 5–2 6–4 7–11 6–12 12–6 3–6 11–7 3–4 5–2 5–4 2–4 1–9 3–4 11–7
Detroit 5–5 1–5 13–5 12–6 11–7 3–4 14–4 4–3 5–5 4–6 6–1 6–3 4–2 7–11
Kansas City 4–5 3–5 11–7 6–12 7–11 7–3 8–10 3–3 4–5 5–3 2–5 2–6 4–3 5–13
Los Angeles 6–3 2–6 6–2 6–3 4–3 3–7 6–3 4–5 8–11 12–7 4–4 7–12 5–5 13–5
Minnesota 2–6 2–5 9–9 7–11 4–14 10–8 3–6 2–6 4–4 3–5 3–7 5–3 1–5 8–10
New York 13–5 6–12 6–2 4–3 3–4 3–3 5–4 6–2 6–3 5–4 9–9 7–2 11–7 13–5
Oakland 5–4 2–6 4–6 2–5 5–5 5–4 11–8 4–4 3–6 9–10 5–2 6–13 5–5 8–10
Seattle 2–4 4–5 2–7 4–5 6–4 3–5 7–12 5–3 4–5 10–9 4–6 4–15 3–6 9–9
Tampa Bay 9–9 12–6 4–4 4–2 1–6 5–2 4–4 7–3 9–9 2–5 6–4 4–5 12–6 12–6
Texas 5–1 6–4 4–4 9–1 3–6 6–2 12–7 3–5 2–7 13–6 15–4 5–4 4–6 9–9
Toronto 12–6 8–10 4–3 4–3 2–4 3–4 5–5 5–1 7–11 5–5 6–3 6–12 6–4 8–10


Game log

Legend
Rangers Win Rangers Loss Game Postponed
2011 Game Log (96-66)
April (16–11)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box
1 April 1 Red Sox 9–5 Darren Oliver (1–0) Daniel Bard (0–1) 50,146 1–0 [3]
2 April 2 Red Sox 12–5 Colby Lewis (1–0) John Lackey (0–1) 48,356 2–0 [4]
3 April 3 Red Sox 5–1 Matt Harrison (1–0) Clay Buchholz (0–1) 46,326 3–0 [5]
4 April 4 Mariners 6–4 Derek Holland (1–0) Érik Bédard (0–1) Neftalí Feliz (1) 37,618 4–0 [6]
5 April 5 Mariners 3–2 Alexi Ogando (1–0) Michael Pineda (0–1) Neftalí Feliz (2) 30,953 5–0 [7]
6 April 6 Mariners 7–3 C. J. Wilson (1–0) Félix Hernández (1–1) 25,049 6–0 [8]
April 8 @ Orioles Postponed (rain); Makeup: April 9 as part of a doubleheader
7 April 9
(Game 1)
@ Orioles 0–5 Zach Britton (2–0) Colby Lewis (1–1) 36,243 6–1 [9]
8 April 9
(Game 2)
@ Orioles 13–1 Matt Harrison (2–0) Jake Arrieta (1–1) 36,243 7–1 [10]
9 April 10 @ Orioles 3–0 Derek Holland (2–0) Jeremy Guthrie (1–1) Neftalí Feliz (3) 21,452 8–1 [11]
10 April 11 @ Tigers 2–0 Alexi Ogando (2–0) Justin Verlander (1–1) Neftalí Feliz (4) 18,724 9–1 [12]
11 April 12 @ Tigers 4–5 José Valverde (1–0) Darren O'Day (0–1) 20,609 9–2 [13]
12 April 13 @ Tigers 2–3 José Valverde (2–0) Darren Oliver (1–1) 20,526 9–3 [14]
13 April 15 @ Yankees 5–3 Matt Harrison (3–0) Iván Nova (1–1) Neftalí Feliz (5) 40,814 10–3 [15]
14 April 16 @ Yankees 2–5 Freddy García (1–0) Derek Holland (2–1) Mariano Rivera (6) 41,876 10–4 [16]
15 April 17 @ Yankees 5–6 Rafael Soriano (1–0) Arthur Rhodes (0–1) Mariano Rivera (7) 40,811 10–5 [17]
16 April 18 Angels 7–1 C. J. Wilson (2–0) Ervin Santana (0–2) 30,799 11–5 [18]
17 April 19 Angels 4–15 Matt Palmer (1–0) Colby Lewis (1–2) 22,450 11–6 [19]
18 April 20 Angels 1–4 Jered Weaver (5–0) Matt Harrison (3–1) 31,967 11–7 [20]
19 April 22 Royals 11–6 Derek Holland (3–1) Jeff Francis (0–2) 45,769 12–7 [21]
20 April 23 Royals 3–1 Alexi Ogando (3–0) Kyle Davies (1–2) Darren Oliver (1) 45,506 13–7 [22]
21 April 24 Royals 8–7 C. J. Wilson (3–0) Bruce Chen (3–1) Arthur Rhodes (1) 28,284 14–7 [23]
22 April 25 Blue Jays 4–6 Kyle Drabek (2–0) Colby Lewis (1–3) Jon Rauch (4) 22,915 14–8 [24]
23 April 26 Blue Jays 3–10 Jesse Litsch (2–1) Matt Harrison (3–2) 21,755 14–9 [25]
24 April 27 Blue Jays 7–6 Cody Eppley (1–0) Octavio Dotel (1–1) Darren Oliver (2) 29,322 15–9 [26]
25 April 28 Blue Jays 2–5 Frank Francisco (1–0) Darren Oliver (1–2) 24,121 15–10 [27]
26 April 29 @ Athletics 1–3 Trevor Cahill (4–0) C. J. Wilson (3–1) Brian Fuentes (7) 17,226 15–11 [28]
27 April 30 @ Athletics 11–2 Colby Lewis (2–3) Brett Anderson (2–2) 27,285 16–11 [29]
May (13–15)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box
28 May 1 @ Athletics 2–7 Gio González (3–2) Matt Harrison (3–3) 15,178 16–12 [30]
29 May 2 @ Athletics 4–5 (10) Grant Balfour (2–1) Darren Oliver (1–3) 9,193 16–13 [31]
30 May 3 @ Mariners 3–4 David Pauley (1–0) Pedro Strop (0–1) Brandon League (8) 12,759 16–14 [32]
31 May 4 @ Mariners 5–2 C. J. Wilson (4–1) Michael Pineda (4–2) 13,896 17–14 [33]
32 May 5 @ Mariners 1–3 Jason Vargas (2–2) Colby Lewis (2–4) Brandon League (9) 14,205 17–15 [34]
33 May 6 Yankees 1–4 Iván Nova (3–2) Matt Harrison (3–4) Mariano Rivera (12) 49,069 17–16 [35]
34 May 7 Yankees 7–5 Arthur Rhodes (1–1) Boone Logan (1–2) Neftalí Feliz (6) 49,574 18–16 [36]
35 May 8 Yankees 5–12 CC Sabathia (3–2) Arthur Rhodes (1–2) 48,057 18–17 [37]
36 May 9 Athletics 2–7 Trevor Cahill (6–0) C. J. Wilson (4–2) 24,375 18–18 [38]
37 May 10 Athletics 7–2 Colby Lewis (3–4) Brett Anderson (2–3) 31,655 19–18 [39]
May 11 Athletics Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 7
38 May 13 Angels 4–1 Alexi Ogando (4–0) Jered Weaver (6–3) Neftalí Feliz (7) 45,995 20–18 [40]
39 May 14 Angels 2–3 Scott Downs (1–0) Darren Oliver (1–4) Jordan Walden (7) 47,663 20–19 [41]
40 May 15 Angels 5–4 Mark Lowe (1–0) Rich Thompson (1–2) Neftalí Feliz (8) 48,284 21–19 [42]
41 May 16 @ White Sox 4–0 Colby Lewis (4–4) Edwin Jackson (3–5) 23,048 22–19 [43]
42 May 17 @ White Sox 3–4 Jesse Crain (1–1) Cody Eppley (1–1) Sergio Santos (6) 22,437 22–20 [44]
43 May 18 @ Royals 5–4 Arthur Rhodes (2–2) Jeremy Jeffress (1–1) Mark Lowe (1) 13,789 23–20 [45]
44 May 19 @ Royals 1–2 (10) Greg Holland (1–0) Darren Oliver (1–5) 12,355 23–21 [46]
45 May 20 @ Phillies 2–3 Roy Halladay (6–3) C. J. Wilson (4–3) Ryan Madson (8) 45,358 23–22 [47]
46 May 21 @ Phillies 0–2 Cliff Lee (3–4) Colby Lewis (4–5) Ryan Madson (9) 45,604 23–23 [48]
47 May 22 @ Phillies 2–0 Matt Harrison (4–4) Roy Oswalt (3–2) Neftalí Feliz (9) 45,633 24–23 [49]
48 May 23 White Sox 4–0 Alexi Ogando (5–0) John Danks (0–7) 30,861 25–23 [50]
49 May 24 White Sox 6–8 Tony Peña (1–1) Brett Tomko (0–1) Sergio Santos (7) 35,524 25–24 [51]
50 May 25 White Sox 2–1 C. J. Wilson (5–3) Gavin Floyd (5–4) Neftalí Feliz (10) 32,382 26–24 [52]
51 May 27 Royals 7–12 (14) Blake Wood (2–0) Dave Bush (0–1) 39,390 26–25 [53]
52 May 28 Royals 10–1 Matt Harrison (5–4) Sean O'Sullivan (2–4) Yoshinori Tateyama (1) 40,240 27–25 [54]
53 May 29 Royals 7–6 Arthur Rhodes (3–2) Joakim Soria (3–2) 45,011 28–25 [55]
54 May 30 @ Rays 11–5 Derek Holland (4–1) Wade Davis (4–5) 14,203 29–25 [56]
55 May 31 @ Rays 4–5 Joel Peralta (2–3) Arthur Rhodes (3–3) Kyle Farnsworth (10) 12,783 29–26 [57]
June (14–13)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box
56 June 1 @ Rays 3–0 Colby Lewis (5–5) David Price (6–5) Neftalí Feliz (11) 13,725 30–26 [58]
57 June 2 @ Indians 7–4 Michael Kirkman (1–0) Carlos Carrasco (4–3) Neftalí Feliz (12) 15,336 31–26 [59]
58 June 3 @ Indians 11–2 Alexi Ogando (6–0) Justin Masterson (5–4) 27,458 32–26 [60]
59 June 4 @ Indians 4–0 Derek Holland (5–1) Fausto Carmona (3–7) 30,130 33–26 [61]
60 June 5 @ Indians 2–0 C. J. Wilson (6–3) Mitch Talbot (2–2) Neftalí Feliz (13) 20,621 34–26 [62]
61 June 6 Tigers 7–13 Max Scherzer (7–2) Colby Lewis (5–6) 33,921 34–27 [63]
62 June 7 Tigers 1–8 Rick Porcello (6–3) Matt Harrison (5–5) 35,165 34–28 [64]
63 June 8 Tigers 7–3 Alexi Ogando (7–0) Phil Coke (1–6) 40,388 35–28 [65]
64 June 9 @ Twins 4–5 Jim Hoey (1–2) Mark Lowe (1–1) 38,761 35–29 [66]
65 June 10 @ Twins 9–3 C. J. Wilson (7–3) Brian Duensing (3–6) 38,907 36–29 [67]
66 June 11 @ Twins 1–8 Scott Baker (4–4) Colby Lewis (5–7) 40,420 36–30 [68]
67 June 12 @ Twins 1–6 Francisco Liriano (4–6) Matt Harrison (5–6) 39,281 36–31 [69]
68 June 14 @ Yankees 4–12 CC Sabathia (8–4) Alexi Ogando (7–1) 43,457 36–32 [70]
69 June 15 @ Yankees 4–12 Iván Nova (6–4) Derek Holland (5–2) 45,969 36–33 [71]
70 June 16 @ Yankees 2–3 (12) Cory Wade (1–0) Michael Kirkman (1–1) 47,487 36–34 [72]
71 June 17 @ Braves 6–2 Colby Lewis (6–7) Randall Delgado (0–1) 38,810 37–34 [73]
72 June 18 @ Braves 5–4 (10) Mark Lowe (2–1) Scott Proctor (1–1) Neftalí Feliz (14) 44,600 38–34 [74]
73 June 19 @ Braves 2–4 Jair Jurrjens (9–3) Alexi Ogando (7–2) Craig Kimbrel (19) 34,599 38–35 [75]
74 June 20 Astros 8–3 Derek Holland (6–2) J. A. Happ (3–9) 41,205 39–35 [76]
75 June 21 Astros 5–4 (11) Yoshinori Tateyama (1–0) Enerio Del Rosario (0–2) 33,533 40–35 [77]
76 June 22 Astros 3–5 Mark Melancon (5–1) Neftalí Feliz (0–1) 39,708 40–36 [78]
77 June 24 Mets 8–1 Matt Harrison (6–6) Mike Pelfrey (4–6) 46,092 41–36 [79]
78 June 25 Mets 5–14 Jon Niese (7–6) Alexi Ogando (7–3) 37,292 41–37 [80]
79 June 26 Mets 5–8 Dillon Gee (8–1) Derek Holland (6–3) 37,879 41–38 [81]
80 June 28 @ Astros 7–3 C. J. Wilson (8–3) Jordan Lyles (0–3) Neftalí Feliz (15) 29,132 42–38 [82]
81 June 29 @ Astros 3–2 Colby Lewis (7–7) Brett Myers (3–7) Neftalí Feliz (16) 24,472 43–38 [83]
82 June 30 @ Astros 0–7 Wandy Rodríguez (6–4) Matt Harrison (6–7) 25,938 43–39 [84]
July (18–9)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box
83 July 1 Marlins 15–5 Alexi Ogando (8–3) Aníbal Sánchez (6–2) 32,474 44–39 [85]
84 July 2 Marlins 5–9 Steve Cishek (1–1) Derek Holland (6–4) 29,728 44–40 [86]
85 July 3 Marlins 4–6 Michael Dunn (5–5) Mark Lowe (2–2) Leo Núñez (23) 46,092 44–41 [87]
86 July 4 Orioles 13–4 Colby Lewis (8–7) Chris Jakubauskas (2–2) 42,885 45–41 [88]
87 July 5 Orioles 4–2 Tommy Hunter (1–0) Jim Johnson (5–2) Neftalí Feliz (17) 25,945 46–41 [89]
88 July 6 Orioles 13–5 Alexi Ogando (9–3) Jeremy Guthrie (3–11) 31,953 47–41 [90]
89 July 7 Athletics 6–0 Derek Holland (7–4) Rich Harden (1–1) 35,041 48–41 [91]
90 July 8 Athletics 8–5 C. J. Wilson (9–3) Gio González (8–6) 37,858 49–41 [92]
91 July 9 Athletics 7–6 Darren Oliver (2–5) Andrew Bailey (0–2) 34,066 50–41 [93]
92 July 10 Athletics 2–0 Matt Harrison (7–7) Trevor Cahill (8–7) Neftalí Feliz (18) 33,834 51–41 [94]
93 July 14 @ Mariners 5–0 Derek Holland (8–4) Jason Vargas (6–7) 25,997 52–41 [95]
94 July 15 @ Mariners 4–0 Colby Lewis (9–7) Doug Fister (3–11) Neftalí Feliz (19) 30,551 53–41 [96]
95 July 16 @ Mariners 5–1 C. J. Wilson (10–3) Félix Hernández (8–8) 30,896 54–41 [97]
96 July 17 @ Mariners 3–1 Matt Harrison (8–7) Blake Beavan (1–1) Neftalí Feliz (20) 30,335 55–41 [98]
97 July 19 @ Angels 7–0 Alexi Ogando (10–3) Tyler Chatwood (5–6) 43,103 56–41 [99]
98 July 20 @ Angels 8–9 Hisanori Takahashi (3–2) Tommy Hunter (1–1) Jordan Walden (22) 40,052 56–42 [100]
99 July 21 @ Angels 0–1 Jered Weaver (13–4) C. J. Wilson (10–4) Jordan Walden (23) 38,315 56–43 [101]
100 July 22 Blue Jays 12–2 Colby Lewis (10–7) Jo-Jo Reyes (5–8) 37,360 57–43 [102]
101 July 23 Blue Jays 5–4 Darren Oliver (3–5) Marc Rzepczynski (2–3) 38,537 58–43 [103]
102 July 24 Blue Jays 0–3 Brett Cecil (3–4) Alexi Ogando (10–4) 43,117 58–44 [104]
103 July 25 Twins 20–6 Derek Holland (9–4) Nick Blackburn (7–7) 35,573 59–44 [105]
104 July 26 Twins 8–9 Glen Perkins (3–1) Neftalí Feliz (0–2) Joe Nathan (8) 30,581 59–45 [106]
105 July 27 Twins 2–7 Brian Duensing (8–8) Colby Lewis (10–8) 35,950 59–46 [107]
106 July 28 Twins 4–1 Matt Harrison (9–7) Scott Baker (8–6) Neftalí Feliz (21) 30,406 60–46 [108]
107 July 29 @ Blue Jays 2–3 Brett Cecil (4–4) Alexi Ogando (10–5) Jon Rauch (9) 19,287 60–47 [109]
108 July 30 @ Blue Jays 3–0 Derek Holland (10–4) Brad Mills (0–1) 22,560 61–47 [110]
109 July 31 @ Blue Jays 3–7 Brandon Morrow (8–5) C. J. Wilson (10–5) 45,629 61–48 [111]
August (16–12)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box
110 August 2 @ Tigers 5–6 Joaquín Benoit (3–3) Mike Adams (3–2) José Valverde (29) 29,067 61–49 [112]
111 August 3 @ Tigers 4–5 Doug Fister (4–12) Matt Harrison (9–8) José Valverde (30) 33,596 61–50 [113]
112 August 4 @ Tigers 5–2 Alexi Ogando (11–5) Brad Penny (7–9) Neftalí Feliz (22) 40,497 62–50 [114]
113 August 5 Indians 8–7 (11) Neftalí Feliz (1–2) Rafael Pérez (4–2) 37,842 63–50 [115]
114 August 6 Indians 5–7 Frank Herrmann (2–0) Neftalí Feliz (1–3) Chris Perez (23) 38,210 63–51 [116]
115 August 7 Indians 5–3 Darren Oliver (4–5) Joe Smith (2–3) Mike Adams (2) 37,431 64–51 [117]
116 August 8 Mariners 9–2 Matt Harrison (10–8) Charlie Furbush (2–4) 27,771 65–51 [118]
117 August 9 Mariners 7–6 Neftalí Feliz (2–3) Jeff Gray (0–1) 25,214 66–51 [119]
118 August 10 Mariners 3–4 Jason Vargas (7–10) Koji Uehara (1–2) Brandon League (27) 30,087 66–52 [120]
119 August 12 @ Athletics 9–1 C. J. Wilson (11–5) Brandon McCarthy (5–6) 20,288 67–52 [121]
120 August 13 @ Athletics 7–1 Colby Lewis (11–8) Trevor Cahill (9–11) 25,160 68–52 [122]
121 August 14 @ Athletics 7–6 Mike Adams (1–0) Andrew Bailey (0–3) Neftalí Feliz (23) 15,107 69–52 [123]
122 August 15 @ Angels 8–4 Alexi Ogando (12–5) Bobby Cassevah (1–1) 36,663 70–52 [124]
123 August 16 @ Angels 7–1 Derek Holland (11–4) Tyler Chatwood (6–9) 43,711 71–52 [125]
124 August 17 @ Angels 4–3 C. J. Wilson (12–5) Ervin Santana (9–9) Neftalí Feliz (24) 36,581 72–52 [126]
125 August 18 @ Angels 1–2 Horacio Ramírez (1–0) Mike Adams (4–3) 41,123 72–53 [127]
126 August 19 @ White Sox 7–4 Yoshinori Tateyama (2–0) Jake Peavy (5–6) Neftalí Feliz (25) 28,308 73–53 [128]
127 August 20 @ White Sox 2–3 Jesse Crain (8–3) Koji Uehara (1–3) Sergio Santos (26) 30,021 73–54 [129]
128 August 21 @ White Sox 0–10 Gavin Floyd (11–10) Derek Holland (11–5) 25,033 73–55 [130]
129 August 22 Red Sox 4–0 C. J. Wilson (13–5) Érik Bédard (4–9) 33,920 74–55 [131]
130 August 23 Red Sox 5–11 John Lackey (12–9) Colby Lewis (11–9) 25,705 74–56 [132]
131 August 24 Red Sox 2–13 Josh Beckett (11–5) Matt Harrison (10–9) 30,724 74–57 [133]
132 August 25 Red Sox 0–6 Andrew Miller (6–1) Alexi Ogando (12–6) 29,729 74–58 [134]
133 August 26 Angels 11–7 Derek Holland (12–5) Dan Haren (13–7) 38,256 75–58 [135]
134 August 27 Angels 4–8 Ervin Santana (10–9) C. J. Wilson (13–6) Hisanori Takahashi (2) 48,453 75–59 [136]
135 August 28 Angels 9–5 Darren Oliver (5–5) Jered Weaver (15–7) 40,018 76–59 [137]
136 August 30 Rays 2–0 Scott Feldman (1–0) Jeremy Hellickson (11–10) Neftalí Feliz (26) 40,018 77–59 [138]
137 August 31 Rays 1–4 James Shields (13–10) Alexi Ogando (12–7) 40,018 77–60 [139]
September (19–6)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box
138 September 1 Rays 7–2 C. J. Wilson (14–6) Jeff Niemann (9–6) 26,220 78–60 [140]
139 September 2 @ Red Sox 13–0 Derek Holland (13–5) Andrew Miller (6–2) 38,083 79–60 [141]
140 September 3 @ Red Sox 7–12 Érik Bédard (5–9) Colby Lewis (11–10) 38,083 79–61 [142]
141 September 4 @ Red Sox 11–4 Matt Harrison (11–9) Lackey (12–11) 37,744 80–61 [143]
142 September 5 @ Rays 1–5 Shields (14–10) Feldman (1–1) 13,130 80–62 [144]
143 September 6 @ Rays 8–0 C. J. Wilson (15–6) Jeff Niemann (9–7) 11,611 81–62 [145]
144 September 7 @ Rays 4–5 Jake McGee (2–1) Mark Lowe (2–3) 11,190 81–63 [146]
145 September 9 Athletics 13–4 Colby Lewis (12–10) Brandon McCarthy (8–8) 36,706 82–63 [147]
146 September 10 Athletics 7–8 Trevor Cahill (11–13) Alexi Ogando (12–8) Andrew Bailey (20) 46,151 82–64 [148]
147 September 11 Athletics 8–1 C. J. Wilson (16–6) Josh Outman (3–5) 46,727 83–64 [149]
148 September 13 Indians 10–4 Matt Harrison (12–9) Justin Masterson (11–10) 30,107 84–64 [150]
149 September 14 Indians 9–1 Derek Holland (14–5) David Huff 38,710 85–64 [151]
150 September 15 Indians 7–4 Alexi Ogando (13–8) Fausto Carmona 44,242 86–64 [152]
151 September 16 @ Mariners 0–4 Blake Beavan (5–5) C. J. Wilson (16–7) 17,607 86–65 [153]
152 September 17 @ Mariners 7–6 Colby Lewis (13–10) Anthony Vasquez (1–4) Neftalí Feliz (27) 22,159 87–65 [154]
153 September 18 @ Mariners 3–0 Matt Harrison (13–9) Félix Hernández (14–13) Neftalí Feliz (28) 21,479 88–65 [155]
154 September 20 @ Athletics 7–2 Derek Holland (15–5) Rich Harden (4–4) 13,635 89–65 [156]
155 September 21 @ Athletics 3–2 Koji Uehara (2–3) Grant Balfour (4–2) Neftalí Feliz (29) 19,589 90–65 [157]
156 September 22 @ Athletics 3–4 Grant Balfour (5–2) Mike Adams (4–4) Andrew Bailey (21) 14,090 90–66 [158]
157 September 23 Mariners 5–3 Matt Harrison (14–9) Anthony Vasquez (1–5) Neftalí Feliz (30) 43,874 91–66 [159]
158 September 24 Mariners 7–3 Scott Feldman (2–1) Félix Hernández (14–14) 40,242 92–66 [160]
159 September 25 Mariners 12–5 Derek Holland (16–5) Charlie Furbush (4–10) 43,508 93–66 [161]
160 September 26 @ Angels 4–3 Mark Hamburger (1–0) Dan Haren (16–10) Neftalí Feliz (31) 39,716 94–66 [162]
161 September 27 @ Angels 10–3 Colby Lewis (14–10) Tyler Chatwood (6–11) 39,529 95–66 [163]
162 September 28 @ Angels 3–1 Mike Adams (5–4) Jordan Walden (5–5) Neftalí Feliz (32) 39,612 96–66 [164]
Legend
Rangers Win Rangers Loss Game Postponed
2011 Post-season Game Log (10-7)
ALDS vs. Rays (3–1)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box
1 September 30 Rays 0–9 Matt Moore (1–0) C. J. Wilson (0–1) 50,498 0–1 [165]
2 October 1 Rays 8–6 Derek Holland (1–0) James Shields (0–1) Neftalí Feliz (1) 51,351 1–1 [166]
3 October 3 @ Rays 4–3 Colby Lewis (1–0) David Price (0–1) Neftalí Feliz (2) 32,828 2–1 [167]
4 October 4 @ Rays 4–3 Matt Harrison (1–0) Jeremy Hellickson (0–1) Neftalí Feliz (3) 28,299 3–1 [168]
ALCS vs. Tigers (4–2)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box
1 October 8 Tigers 3–2 Alexi Ogando (1–0) Justin Verlander (0–1) Neftalí Feliz (1) 50,114 1–0 [169]
2 October 10 Tigers 7–3 (11) Mike Adams (1–0) Ryan Perry (0–1) 51,227 2–0 [170]
3 October 11 @ Tigers 2–5 Doug Fister (1–0) Colby Lewis (0–1) José Valverde (1) 41,905 2–1 [171]
4 October 12 @ Tigers 7–3 Scott Feldman (1–0) José Valverde (0–1) 42,234 3–1 [172]
5 October 13 @ Tigers 5–7 Justin Verlander (1–1) C. J. Wilson (0–1) Phil Coke (1) 41,908 3–2 [173]
6 October 15 Tigers 15–5 Alexi Ogando (2–0) Max Scherzer (0–1) 51,508 4–2 [174]
World Series vs. Cardinals (3–4)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Box
1 October 19 @ Cardinals 2–3 Chris Carpenter (1–0) C. J. Wilson (0–1) Jason Motte (1) 46,406 0–1 [175]
2 October 20 @ Cardinals 2–1 Mike Adams (1–0) Jason Motte (0–1) Neftalí Feliz (1) 47,288 1–1 [176]
3 October 22 Cardinals 7–16 Lance Lynn (1–0) Matt Harrison (0–1) 51,462 1–2 [177]
4 October 23 Cardinals 4–0 Derek Holland (1–0) Edwin Jackson (0–1) 51,539 2–2 [178]
5 October 24 Cardinals 4–2 Darren Oliver (1–0) Octavio Dotel (0–1) Neftalí Feliz (2) 51,459 3–2 [179]
6 October 27 @ Cardinals 9–10 (11) Jake Westbrook (1–0) Mark Lowe (0–1) 47,325 3–3 [180]
7 October 28 @ Cardinals 2–6 Chris Carpenter (2–0) Matt Harrison (0–2) 47,399 3–4 [181]

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