The Texas Rangers placed outfielder David Murphy on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a sprained right knee. 

The Texas Rangers placed outfielder David Murphy on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a sprained right knee. 

The Texas Rangers placed outfielder David Murphy on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a sprained right knee. 

The Texas Rangers placed outfielder David Murphy on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a sprained right knee. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF David Murphy (right posterior cruciate ligament strain) was injured Aug. 

The Rangers have already used the disabled list two dozen times this season, and following Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees, it was almost certain that outfielder David Murphy's injury was going to give them the equivalent of a full roster's w 

--LHP C. 

The New York Yankees had to be encouraged with their performance on the field Wednesday, when they ended a road slump by beating a fellow wild-card contender. 

The New York Yankees finally got the reliable pitching and road victory they've been looking for. 

The New York Yankees finally got the reliable pitching and road victory they've been looking for. 

If Sidney Ponson keeps pitching this well, the New York Yankees might be able to get by without injured starter Joba Chamberlain. 

The Texas Rangers' new closer is old-timer Eddie Guardado, still getting hitters out at the age of 37. 

Though it wasn't exactly a Day of Infamy, Tuesday was a tough day to be a major league closer. 

During the 2007 season, then-Texas Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira was dealt to the Atlanta Braves along with reliever Ron Mahay (Kansas City Royals). 

--RHP Josh Rupe walked in a run.