Saddled with the worst ERA in the American League, the Rangers fired pitching coach Mark Connor and bullpen coach Dom Chiti following Friday's 9-8 win over Toronto. 

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David Murphy's two-run single with one out in the bottom of the ninth capped a three-run rally and lifted the Texas Rangers past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-8 on Friday night. 

David Murphy had been inconsistent hitting against left-handers this season. 

Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton left Friday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after the sixth inning with dizziness. 

Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton left Friday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after the sixth inning with dizziness. 

--3B Ramon Vazquez has committed four errors this season. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Hank Blalock (shoulder inflammation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 28. 

After standing pat at the trading deadline, the Rangers jumped headlong into the playoff stretch run in the thick of the American League wild-card race. 

The Rangers apparently never figured out how to hit R. 

After an impressive offensive surge last week, the Toronto Blue Jays are once again struggling to score runs.