The Texas Rangers acquired right-hander Anthony Ranaudo from the Boston Red Sox for left-hander Robbie Ross. With the deal Tuesday night, the Rangers got the 6-foot-7 right-hander who didn't sign after being picked by them out of a New Jersey high school in the 11th round of the 2007 draft. ''He is a guy we like, we've liked for a long time,'' Texas general manager Jon Daniels said on a call from the Dominican Republic. He made his major league debut with the Red Sox last season, going 4-3 with a 4.81 ERA in seven starts.
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