Arlington,  TX  (Sports Network) - The  Texas Rangers kept their playoff hopes
 alive  with a 7-4...

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 Arlington,  TX  (Sports Network) - The  Texas Rangers kept their playoff hopes
 alive  with a 7-4 victory over the LA Angels of Anaheim in the third test of a
 four-game series.
 
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 The  Rangers entered Saturday's action one game behind Cleveland and Tampa Bay
 for the AL wild card lead with two to play.
 
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 Alex  Rios, A.J. Pierzynski  and Craig Gentry each had an RBI for Texas, which
 has won six in a row.
 
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 Derek  Holland  got the start  for the Rangers and  allowed four runs on eight
 hits  over 4 2/3 innings. Joakim Soria (1-0) tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings of
 relief to pick up the win.
 
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 Mike  Trout  knocked in  two runs  for the Angels,  who committed five errors.
 Howie Kendrick and Collin Cowgill added an RBI apiece.
 
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 Angels  starter Garrett Richards  (7-8) gave up six runs -- three earned -- on
 six hits over 4 1/3 innings.
 
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American League Game Summary - LA Angels of Anaheim at Texas

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Angels

Andrus flied out to right fielder Calhoun.

Dav.Murphy popped out to shortstop Aybar.

Kinsler popped out to second baseman Field.

Rangers

Trout hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder L.Martin, Aybar scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder L.Martin, Aybar scored.

Rios safe at first on fielding error by third baseman An.Romine, Kinsler scored, Rios to first.

Safe at first on fielding error by third baseman An.Romine, Kinsler scored, Rios to first.

Kinsler safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Richards, Gentry scored, Kinsler to first.

Safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Richards, Gentry scored, Kinsler to first.

on error by shortstop Aybar, Dav.Murphy scored, Kinsler to third, Andrus to second.

Rios hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Trout, Kinsler scored, Andrus to third.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Trout, Kinsler scored, Andrus to third.

On wild pitch by Richards, Andrus scored.

Trout hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gentry, Aybar scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gentry, Aybar scored.

Cowgill grounded out, shortstop Andrus to first baseman Moreland, An.Romine scored.

Grounded out, shortstop Andrus to first baseman Moreland, An.Romine scored.

H.Kendrick doubled to right, Aybar scored.

Gentry bunt single to first, Pierzynski scored, Moreland to second.

Bunt single to first, Pierzynski scored, Moreland to second.

Angels first.  Aybar doubled to center.  Cowgill grounded out, shortstop Andrus to first baseman Moreland, Aybar to third.  Trout hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder L.Martin, Aybar scored.  H.Kendrick struck out.

Rangers first.  Kinsler singled to left.  On wild pitch by Richards, Kinsler to second.  Andrus sacrificed, catcher Iannetta to first baseman Trumbo, Kinsler to third.  Rios safe at first on fielding error by third baseman An.Romine, Kinsler scored, Rios to first.  A.Beltre singled to center, Rios to second.  Pierzynski struck out.  Moreland lined out to first baseman Trumbo.

Rangers second.  Gentry doubled to center.  Dav.Murphy walked on a full count.  L.Martin sacrificed, pitcher Richards to second baseman G.Green, Gentry to third, Dav.Murphy to second.  Kinsler safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Richards, Gentry scored, Kinsler to first.  Andrus infield single to short, Dav.Murphy to third, Kinsler to second,  on error by shortstop Aybar, Dav.Murphy scored, Kinsler to third, Andrus to second.  Rios hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Trout, Kinsler scored, Andrus to third.  On wild pitch by Richards, Andrus scored.  A.Beltre grounded out, third baseman An.Romine to first baseman Trumbo.

Angels third.  Aybar doubled to left.  Cowgill singled to center, Aybar to third.  Trout hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gentry, Aybar scored.  H.Kendrick lined out to center fielder L.Martin.  Trumbo grounded out, shortstop Andrus to first baseman Moreland.

Angels fifth.  An.Romine singled to center.  Aybar doubled to left, An.Romine to third.  Cowgill grounded out, shortstop Andrus to first baseman Moreland, An.Romine scored.  Trout struck out.  H.Kendrick doubled to right, Aybar scored.  Soria pitching.  Trumbo struck out, catcher Pierzynski to first baseman Moreland.

Rangers fifth.  Rios doubled to left.  A.Beltre grounded out, pitcher Richards to shortstop Aybar to first baseman Trumbo, Rios to third.  Boshers pitching.  Pierzynski singled to left, Rios scored,  on error by left fielder Cowgill, Pierzynski to second.  Moreland singled to center, Pierzynski to third.  Coello pitching.  Gentry bunt single to first, Pierzynski scored, Moreland to second.  Dav.Murphy flied out to right fielder Calhoun, Moreland to third.  Gentry stole second.  L.Martin struck out.

HP - Barry, 1B - Marquez, 2B - Barrett, 3B - DiMuro

(Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers are catching breaks and taking care of
 their own business as well in a pursuit for a postseason spot.

LA Angels of Anaheim (78-82) at Texas Rangers (89-71), 12:05 p.m. (ET)

Arlington,  TX  (Sports Network) - The  Texas Rangers kept their playoff hopes
 alive  with a 7-4 victory over the LA Angels of Anaheim in the third test of a
 four-game series Saturday.

American League Game Summary - LA Angels of Anaheim at Texas

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