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Frank Francisco moves back into Texas Rangers' closer role

Jul. 1, 2009
Frank Francisco is back in the role he prefers: closer. Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington made the move before his club played the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday night.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Jarrod Saltalamacchia had three hits and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on a Kansas City error Wednesday in a 3-2 Texas win over the Royals.

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Brewers re-sign Francisco Cordero

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers Friday picked up the 2007 contract option on right-hander Francisco Cordero.

Francisco pleads not guilty

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Texas reliever Frank Francisco pled not guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge resulting from his throwing a chair into a group of fans.

Charge against Francisco reduced

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A felony charge against Texas reliever Frank Francisco stemming from an incident two months ago has been reduced to a misdemeanor.

Major League Baseball suspends Francisco

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Texas relief pitcher Frank Francisco was suspended for the rest of the season Friday by Major League Baseball.

MLB: Texas 6, Anaheim 1

ANAHEIM, Calif., July 27 (UPI) -- Gary Matthews hit a three-run home run as Texas beat Oakland 6-1 Monday.

MLB: Texas 8, Seattle 5

SEATTLE, June 29 (UPI) -- Hank Blalock hit two home runs to lead Texas over the Seattle Mariners 8-5 Monday.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler