--C Taylor Teagarden hit a grand slam and had an RBI double for a career-high five RBIs Monday. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH Milton Bradley (sore wrist) sat out Sept. 

Another year; another injury for Brandon McCarthy. 

Rookie Taylor Teagarden is supposed to be more of a defensive catcher. 

Rookie Taylor Teagarden is supposed to be more of a defensive catcher. 

Gary Sheffield has never had a three-homer game in his career. 

Texas Rangers right-hander Brandon McCarthy left his start against the Detroit Tigers on Monday in the first inning with a strained flexor tendon on his pitching hand. 

As the season winds down and it becomes more difficult to get -- or keep -- designated hitter Milton Bradley on the field, the Rangers must consider other options for the important fourth spot in the lineup. 

--RHP Vicente Padilla received a no-decision for his start, keeping him unbeaten against AL West opponents this season. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Joaquin Benoit (sore right shoulder) was unavailable Sept. 

Dontrelle Willis is likely pitching for his future with the Detroit Tigers. 

Aaron Cunningham hit his first major league homer, a three-run shot that broke an eighth-inning tie and lifted the Oakland Athletics over the Texas Rangers 7-4 Sunday. 

Aaron Cunningham hit his first major league homer, a three-run shot that broke an eighth-inning tie and lifted the Oakland Athletics over the Texas Rangers 7-4 Sunday. 

Aaron Cunningham hit his first major league homer, a three-run shot that broke an eighth-inning tie and lifted the Oakland Athletics over the Texas Rangers 7-4 Sunday. 

The Oakland Athletics long ago decided to focus on the future rather than 2008 season.