Michael Young 3B FA Mon 7/25/11 6:23 PM
Michael Young
3B FA
Michael Young will start at second base Monday night against the Twins.
This is Young's 13th start at second base this season. Ian Kinsler will serve as the designated hitter Monday while Chris Davis will fill in for the injured Adrian Beltre at third base.
Michael Young 3B FA Sun 7/24/11 4:46 PM
Michael Young
3B FA
Michael Young will start at 3B against the Blue Jays on Sunday.
Chris Davis will fill the designated hitter slot. Expect the two to rotate at the hot corner in Adrian Beltre's (hamstring) absence.
Michael Young 3B FA Sat 7/23/11 11:23 PM
Michael Young
3B FA
Michael Young hit a walkoff RBI single Saturday in the Rangers' 5-4 comeback win over Toronto.
The Rangers entered the bottom of the ninth inning facing a 4-3 deficit. But Mike Napoli drew a walk, Mitch Moreland reached on an error, Ian Kinsler and Elvis Andrus both sacrificed, then Young smacked a single to right field. The Rangers now lead the American League West by four games and shouldn't skip a beat without Adrian Beltre.
Michael Young 3B FA Thu 7/21/11 2:06 PM
Michael Young
3B FA
Michael Young is in the Rangers' lineup Thursday against the Angels.
Young tweaked his right hamstring on Wednesday night, but he's apparently good to go. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth Thursday against right-hander Jered Weaver.
Michael Young 3B FA Thu 7/21/11 1:33 AM
Michael Young
3B FA
Michael Young went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in Texas' 9-8 loss to the Angels on Wednesday.
Texas took an 8-3 lead into the bottom of the sixth, but couldn't hold it in a loss that ends their winning streak at 12 games. As for Young, he's now batting .325 on the season and .361 in July.
Michael Young 3B FA Wed 7/6/11 11:42 PM
Michael Young
3B FA
Michael Young stayed hot on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI in Texas' 13-5 win over the Orioles.
The three-hit night was Young's third straight, bringing his average to .328 through his first 345 at-bats. For his career, he is now just 39 hits away from 2,000.
Michael Young 3B FA Tue 7/5/11 11:41 PM
Michael Young
3B FA
Michael Young went 3-for-4 in a 4-2 win over the Orioles on Tuesday night.
Young is now hitting an impressive .323 on the season and has consecutive three-hit games. He is the owner of an .835 OPS, seven homers and 55 RBI through 341 at-bats. Texas is sure glad they didn't trade him for quarters on the dollar in the offseason.
Michael Young 3B FA Tue 7/5/11 4:22 AM
Michael Young
3B FA
Michael Young singled, doubled, and tripled in Monday's 13-4 rout of the Orioles.
Young needed only four innings to complete three-fourths of the cycle, and then flied out to deep center in the sixth inning. Manager Ron Washington did not realize Young needed a homer to complete the cycle, so he sent up Mike Napoli to pinch-hit in the eighth. "I screwed that one up," Washington said later. Young is now hitting an impressive .318 on the season.
Michael Young 3B FA Tue 6/21/11 11:32 PM
Michael Young
3B FA
Michael Young went 3-for-5 with a solo homer in Texas' win over the Astros on Tuesday.
Young is riding an eight-game hitting streak. The three-hit night was Young's second in the last 11 days. For the season, he is now the owner of a .312/.350/.442 triple slash through 72 games.