Josh Hamilton led the Texas Rangers over the Kansas City Royals in a 6-1 victory.  Hamilton finished going 1-3 with two RBI’s.  Kevin Mench, David Murphy, and Taylor Teagarden all helped out with an RBI apiece as well.  Teagarden went deep in the 7th inning for his RBI.

A.J. Murray and Luis Mendoza both pitched two scoreless innings. Murray, starting in place of Brandon McCarthy, walked two and struck out two. Mendoza retired five straight hitters before Alex Gordon singled off him.

The Rangers travel to Tempe, Ariz. on Thursday at 4:05 p.m. CT to play the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, with left-hander Kason Gabbard on the mound.

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The Texas Rangers have locked up starting second basemen Ian Kinsler for the next five years with a $22 million dollar contract.  The contract also includes a club option for a sixth year which would push the total over $32 million dollars.  Kinsler should be very happy with this deal as he just locked himself up for life with that kind of money!

What do you think Rangers fans?  Could deal to keep Kinsler in Arlington for the next five years?

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Kevin Mench is heading back to the Texas Rangers after signing a one year minor league contract.  Mench says he will report to Triple A if he does not make the big league roster out of spring training.  However, if he isn’t on the big league roster as of June 1, he will become a free agent and can sign with any other team.

Mench is heading downhill at this point in his career.  He could help out some teams, but is it worth it for them to play him when they could let a younger player get some experience at the big league level?  I would rather go with the younger prospect at this point in Mench’s career.

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