... most to me. I want to experience the whole thing. I'm thrilled." Maddon chose Pena over Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, left off the All-Star team despite excellent statistics. Pena was leading the league with 24 homers. He will take ...

... Park, and acknowledged the cheering crowd with a wave. Teammate Dustin Pedroia, the reigning AL MVP, passed Texas' Ian Kinsler in a close vote at second base and left fielder Jason Bay also won a spot in the lineup. While Pedroia rallied to get ...

... races made sense. Kevin Youkilis vs. Mark Teixeira at first base, though Justin Morneau shouldn't be forgotten. Ian Kinsler was neck-and-neck with Dustin Pedroia at second, though Aaron Hill was getting overlooked. Unlike previous years ...

... Detroit relievers have pitched seven innings in the last two games without allowing a baserunner. Josh Hamilton and Ian Kinsler hit two-run homers for Texas, which wasted a terrific start by Kevin Millwood. The right-hander threw seven shutout ...

... the White Sox. Mark Buehrle (4-0) allowed three runs in six innings to improve to 11-3 against the Rangers. Ian Kinsler hit a leadoff homer, and Michael Young had three hits for the Rangers, who placed outfielder Josh Hamilton on the ...

... AP) John Lackey, activated from the disabled list earlier Saturday, was ejected after hitting Texas leadoff batter Ian Kinsler in the Rangers' win. The Angels led 1-0 after Chone Figgins walked on four pitches to start the game and scored ...

... ending RBI single and rookie Brandon Boggs hit a three-run homer as Texas rallied twice. With the score 4-all, Ian Kinsler led off the ninth with a double off Blaine Boyer (1-5). After an out, Young lined a single to right off Jeff Bennett ...

... invitation since 2004. RBI machine Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins also earns a bid. Second Base Texas first-timer Ian Kinsler leads the league in runs scored by a wide margin and ranks near the top of several other categories. His backup is ...

... players on the home team walked onto the field in numbers long retired, with Evan Longoria wearing Ruth's No. 3, Ian Kinsler's in Joe DiMaggio's No. 5, and J.D. Drew and Joe Mauer in Mickey Mantle's No. 7. Red Sox roamed the Yankees ...

... Dempster of the Chicago Cubs struck out all three AL hitters in the bottom of the ninth. Cook allowed a leadoff single to Ian Kinsler in the 11th, but he was caught trying to steal second on a pitchout. Lance Berkman had a long sacrifice fly for the ...