The Texas Rangers were trying to sweep the Kansas City Royals in a three game series but they lost on Thursday by the score of 6-5. Frank Francisco gave up two runs in the eighth inning to give the Royals the lead. Francisco ended up taking the loss and is now
The Rangers got two home runs in the second inning from German Duran (three run shot), and Ian Kinsler ( solo home run). Besides the four runs in the second inning the only other run for the Rangers came in the eight inning when David Murphy hit a sac fly to score Brandon Boggs.
Rangers starting pitcher Eric Hurley gave up six hits and four runs over six innings of action to get a no decision. Jamey Wright pitched a scoreless seventh inning before Francisco imploded in the eight inning.
The Rangers willnow take on the New York Mets in an interleage matchup over the weekend.
