Josh Hamilton increased his RBI total to 72 in the opening loss. (Frank Franklin II/AP)
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
Josh Hamilton hit a deep homer in the first frame, his 18th on the season, but the offensive well dried up after that. Scott Feldman kept pace until the sixth, but ended his night after allowing six earned runs as Texas dropped the opener.
BATTING HR: Hamilton (18, 1st inning off Perez, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Hamilton 5; Feldman. RBI: Hamilton (72). 2-out RBI: Hamilton. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Murphy 2. GIDP: Young. Team LOB: 6.
FIELDING E: Duran (3, throw), Shelton (3, fielding). DP: (Young-Kinsler-Shelton).
BASERUNNING SB: Reyes (24, 2nd base off Feldman/Saltalamacchia), Delgado (1, 2nd base off Feldman/Saltalamacchia), Beltran (8, 3rd base off Feldman/Saltalamacchia).