Alexi Ogando

Yu Darvish did not get a dream debut, but he kept his nerve and his Texas teammates ensured the Japanese star got a win in his first Major League Baseball start.

The Texas Rangers' prized Japanese import Yu Darvish got a rude welcome to Major League Baseball on Monday as he was tagged for five runs in the first two innings against Seattle.

The Texas Rangers offence that suffered a meltdown in game one of the World Series redeemed itself one night later with a stunning ninth-inning rally highlighted by two clutch sacrifice flies.

The Texas Rangers rallied in the ninth inning to beat St. Louis 2-1 and even the World Series at 1-1 behind a pair of sacrifice flies and another solid performance from their bullpen.

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers scored two runs in a daring ninth-inning rally to defeat the St Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Thursday and tie the best-of-seven World Series at 1-1.

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Texas manager Ron Washington said he would not fancy playing chess against Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, but this is baseball and the Rangers skipper defended his moves in Wednesday's World Series opening defeat.

The St. Louis Cardinals struck first in the 107th World Series, taking game one behind some superb relief pitching and a clutch pinch-hit single by Allen Craig.

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals took another step in their magic postseason ride by edging the Texas Rangers 3-2 in the opening game of the World Series Wednesday.

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - League championship MVP Nelson Cruz nearly played the hero again but his sliding effort to catch a slicing line drive came up short and allowed the run that gave the World Series opener to the St. Louis Cardinals.

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers crushed the Detroit Tigers 15-5 on Saturday to reach the World Series for the second year in a row by winning the best-of-seven American League Championship Series 4-2.

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in a rain-interrupted opening game of the American League Championship Series on Saturday that featured a show-stopping performance by the home bullpen.

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Adrian Gonzalez hit two home runs to launch the Boston Red Sox to a 6-0 win over the Texas Rangers at Rangers Park on Thursday.

ANAHEIM (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers extended their winning streak to 12 games Tuesday with a 7-0 victory over divisional rivals the Los Angeles Angels.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Even without injured captain Derek Jeter the New York Yankees were too good for Texas on Tuesday, hammering previously unbeaten pitcher Alexi Ogando in a 12-4 rout of the Rangers.

DALLAS (Reuters) - Elvis Andrus stroked a game-winning RBI single with two outs to complete a ninth-inning comeback in the Texas Rangers' 7-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals Sunday.

Cliff Lee's last pitch too much for Texas Rangers, who had no 7-year itch even for ace lefty. Cliff Lee's last pitch to the Texas Rangers was too much.

Texas Rangers add RHP Nippert to World Series roster, replacing injured reliever Alexi Ogando. The Texas Rangers have added right-hander Dustin Nippert to their World Series roster, replacing injured reliever Alexi Ogando.

Rangers reliever Alexi Ogando leaves Game 4 of World Series with strained muscle on side. Texas Rangers reliever Alexi Ogando left Game 4 of the World Series with a strained muscle on his left side Sunday night and will be replaced on the roster.

A capsule look at the World Series between the Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants. A look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants:

A position-by-position look at how the Rangers and Giants match up in the World Series. A position-by-position look at the Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants going into the World Series, starting Wednesday at AT&T Park: