Wild Inning Dooms Rangers

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The Texas Rangers gave up 8 runs in the 4th inning on the way to an 11-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angles.

Starting pitcher Ryan Dempster took a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the 4th when 4 of the 5 batters he faced got on base, with 2 scoring.  Changing pitchers twice did not help the Rangers, as 7 more batters came to the plate before the inning was over.  In the inning, the Rangers allowed 5 hits, 3 walks, 1 hit batter, a wild pitch, and a throwing error.

In the game, Texas would use 7 different pitchers and only generate 2 strikeouts.

At the plate, the Rangers could only muster 7 hits, with Mike Napoli and Ian Kinsler hitting home runs in the 3rd inning to account for all the Ranger runs.

Texas is able to hold on to their 3-game lead in the AL West as a result of the A’s loss to Detroit.  The Angels pull within 6 1/2 games of the Rangers.

Texas will stay in Los Angeles to face the Angels again tonight at 9:05pm.  Derek Holland will be on the mound for the Rangers to face former teammate C.J. Wilson.