The Texas Rangers lost a close game to the Minnesota Twins on Monday night as the two teams battled into the 12th inning.  The Twins came back to tie the game in the ninth inning and eventually ended up scoring in the 12th inning to beat the Rangers 7-6.

Franklyn German took the loss for the Rangers and is now 1-3 on the season.  German gave up two hits, a walk, and one run in the 12th inning.

Scott Feldman started the game for the Rangers.  Feldman tossed six innings while giving up seven hits and five runs in the game.  He gave up one home run and struck out two batters.  C.J. Wilson tried closing the game in the ninth inning but was unable to do so as he gave up two walks and a run.  You just can’t win when you walk people late in the game…

Josh Hamilton and Ian Kinsler both hit solo home runs for the Rangers but it was Jason Saltalamacchia who led the team with two rbi.  Saltalamacchia had a two run rbi single in the seventh inning.  Milton Bradley and David Murphy both had a rbi in the game as well.

That is a tough way to lose a game, we will have to see how the Rangers bounce back from it on Tuesday night when they play the Twins once again.  Rangers Blog