
One Step Closer
Powered by a zoned-in Adrian Beltre's three homers, the Rangers defeated the Rays in Game 4 to advance to the ALCS. Jean-Jacques Taylor »
SERIES DETAILS
RANGERS WIN OVER RAYS, 3-1
J. Shields (L)- IP: 5.0
ER: 7 K/BB: 6/0
- IP: 5.0
D. Holland (W)- IP: 5.0
ER: 1 K/BB: 2/2
- IP: 5.0
M. Harrison (W)- IP: 5.0
ER: 2 K/BB: 9/2
- IP: 5.0
J. Hellickson (L)- IP: 4.0
ER: 3 K/BB: 1/1
- IP: 4.0
CONTENT ARCHIVE
• Taylor: Relaxed Beltre smashes three homers »
• Caple: What's next for the Rays? »
• Schoenfield: Beltre delivers knockout blow »
• Durrett: Texas has postseason pitching depth »
• Greatest postseason hitting performances »
• Rays' owner: Business model is "untenable" »
• Key stat: Rangers' Harrison strikes out nine »
• Napoli says collision at home was clean »
• Rangers getting used to celebrations »
• Caple: Rays on the edge again »
• Durrett: Washington's moves decisive »
• Taylor: Feliz shows new look »
• Kahrl: Rangers doing October right »
• Durrett: Murphy to start Game 4 »
• Durrett: Gentry unsung hero »
• Colby Lewis relishes postseason »
• Durrett: Rangers Rapid Reax »
• Stats & Info: Monday roundup »
• Recap: Rangers foil Price again »
• Hot Button: Who will advance? »
• Jim Bowden: ALDS Game 3 keys ![]()
• Stats & Info: Price not right vs. Rangers »
• Take the Rays-Rangers quiz »
• Caple: Rays are still in a good spot »
• Reeves: Rangers win without slugging »
• Kahrl: Second game surprises »
• Durrett: Trusting Moreland rewarded »
• MacMahon: Can Rangers rely on Uehara? »
• Durrett: Oliver unsung hero »
• MacMahon: Holland avoids disaster, gets W »
• Durrett: Rangers Rapid Reax »
• Durrett: Lewis to start G3, Harrison starts G4 »
• Caplan: Shields vs. Holland »
• Caplan: Pressure on, Holland confident »
• Caplan: G2's Shields inspired by Moore »
• Durrett: Wash says Moreland ready »
• Durrett: Harrison tastes postseason »
• Rays & Rangers lineups »
• Swing of Beauty: Michael Young ![]()
• Rangers infield rates tops ![]()
• Caple: Moore, Rays don't know any better »
• Taylor: Wilson's awful outing »
• Reeves: Rangers swing, miss »
• Schoenfield: Moore, not momentum »
• Durrett: Rangers to try bouncing back »
• Stats & Info: Moore makes history »
• Cooper Stone throws first pitch »
• Rays hammer Rangers 9-0 »
• Durrett: G1 Rapid Reaction »
• Caplan: Shoppach rocks home turf »
• Taylor: Rays roll after 5 runs »
• Caplan: Zobrist comes up big »
• Durrett: Beltre's defensive indifference »
• Caplan: Wash prefers Hamilton swing »
• Kurkjian: Five key questions »
• Schoenfield: AL roster analysis »
• Simon: Longoria's amazing year »
• Grey: Scouting Rays, Rangers ![]()
• Rays-Rangers Matchups »
• Kahrl: ALDS manager tactics »
• Niemann left off Tampa Bay roster »
• Stats & Info: Inside the Moore-Wilson matchup »
• Rays to start Moore, Shields in Games 1 and 2 »
• Keith Law: Division Series picks
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REGULAR SEASON STATS
REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Rangers won 5-4
| May 30, 2011 | Rangers 11, Rays 5 | Recap |
| May 31, 2011 | Rangers 4, Rays 5 | Recap |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Rangers 3, Rays 0 | Recap |
| Aug 30, 2011 | Rays 0, Rangers 2 | Recap |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Rays 4, Rangers 1 | Recap |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Rays 2, Rangers 7 | Recap |
| Sep 5, 2011 | Rangers 1, Rays 5 | Recap |
| Sep 6, 2011 | Rangers 8, Rays 0 | Recap |
| Sep 7, 2011 | Rangers 4, Rays 5 | Recap |
POSTSEASON HISTORY
Championships: 0
Last title: Never won the World Series
Last season:
Lost in the Division Series to the Texas Rangers
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