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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