The Texas Rangers hit five home runs as they beat up the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night with a 12-7 victory.  It was a good win for the Rangers as the offense really came out and swung the bats well.  With the win, the Rangers are now 30-30 and sitting at .500.

Milton Bradley hit two home runs while Josh Hamilton, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and David Murphy all hit one long ball in the game.  Bradley, Hamilton, Murphy, and Saltalamacchia all had two rbi’s in the game.  Ian Kinsler, Michael Young, and Brandon Boggs all finished the game with one rbi each.

Frank Francisco picked up the win and is now 1-1 on the season.  Francisco came into the game and pitched 1 2/3 innings after starting pitcher A.J. Murray left with a left rotator cuff strain.  Murray had given up six hits and one runs in 2 1/3 innings.

Josh Rupe gave up two runs while Jamey Wright, Eddie Guardado, and C.J. Wilson all gave up one run.

The Rangers and Indians will play another night game on Wednesday night which will be the third game of their four game series.  Rangers Blog

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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