Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Adrian Beltre clubbed a solo home run and
scored twice to help the Texas Rangers take a 6-4 victory over the Cleveland
Indians in the opener of a three-game set on Tuesday.
Michael Young, Ian Kinsler, Elvis Andrus and Leonys Martin each knocked in a
run for the Rangers, who have won four of their last six games.
Matt Harrison (16-9) earned the victory after giving up two runs on five hits
and three walks over 5 2/3 frames. Joe Nathan fired a perfect ninth to nail
down his 32nd save of the season.
Ubaldo Jimenez (9-16) yielded five runs -- two earned -- on four hits and four
walks over five innings to take his fifth straight losing decision.
Matt LaPorta smacked an RBI double in the setback, Cleveland's fourth
straight.
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