Young lifts Rangers over Royals in extras

10:41 PM, Sep 6, 2012   |    comments
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Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Michael Young singled home Ian Kinsler with the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th frame, as the Texas Rangers edged the Kansas City Royals, 5-4, in the final contest of a four-game set at Kauffman Stadium.

Texas rallied from an early three-run deficit and helped Scott Feldman avoid a sixth straight loss. The right-hander gave up three runs with six strikeouts in 6 1/3 frames then stepped back and watched the top of the Rangers order do the damage in extra innings.

Kinsler legged out a sliding triple to start the 10th inning before Young connected on his second hit of the game, lining a single back through the middle. That made Mike Adams (4-3) a winner, and Joe Nathan pitched a clean frame for his 30th save.

Josh Hamilton and Adrian Beltre hit back-to-back homers for the Rangers, who have won four of five overall.

Greg Holland (6-4) gave up the go-ahead run to take the loss for Kansas City, which has dropped two straight. Jeff Francouer and Eric Hosmer hit solo home runs in defeat.

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