Beltre's 3 HRs power Rangers over Orioles

9:49 PM, Aug 22, 2012   |    comments
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Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Adrian Beltre hit three homers, including two in the fourth inning and Mitch Moreland hit a grand slam as the Texas Rangers trampled the Baltimore Orioles, 12-3, on Wednesday.

David Murphy had three hits, scored twice and knocked in a run for the AL West leaders, who have won five of their last seven.

Derek Holland (8-6) allowed three runs on five hits and struck out five over seven innings to snap a four-start winless stretch.

Nick Markakis went 3-for-4 and drove in all three runs for Baltimore, which lost for the second time in five games.

Tommy Hunter (4-8) was tagged for eight runs on eight hits while walking two over three-plus innings to lose his fourth consecutive decision.

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