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    Rangers cruise back to winning track

    Josh Hamilton extended his hit streak to 20 games as Texas erupted at the plate to ruin Josh Banks' season debut for Houston. The Rangers have now won 15 of their past 17 games and have totaled 19 June victories.

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    HoustonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Bourgeois, CF3020100.400
    Keppinger, 2B3000102.276
    Berkman, 1B2000202.242
    Lee, Ca, DH3010102.237
    Pence, RF3100105.264
    Michaels, LF4122010.244
    Johnson, C, 3B4000010.308
    Castro, J, C4000020.214
    Navarro, O, SS3000010.000
    Totals292526511.236
    TexasABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Andrus, SS5022003.290
    Young, M, 3B4110103.317
    Kinsler, 2B5223003.285
    Guerrero, DH4021113.326
    Hamilton, J, CF4010110.348
    Cruz, N, RF5130005.323
    Murphy, Dv, LF4120103.273
    Smoak, 1B4110105.227
    Ramirez, M, C3111113.227
    Totals3871576328.282
    BATTING
    2B: Bourgeois (1, Wilson, C), Michaels (3, Wilson, C).
    HR: Michaels (4, 4th inning off Wilson, C, 1 on, 1 out).
    TB: Bourgeois 3; Lee, Ca; Michaels 6.
    RBI: Michaels 2 (13).
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pence 2.
    GIDP: Keppinger, Berkman.
    Team RISP: 0-for-5.
    Team LOB: 6.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Bourgeois 2 (3, 3rd base off Wilson, C/Ramirez, M, 2nd base off O'Day/Ramirez, M).

    FIELDING
    E: Keppinger (6, fielding).
    Outfield assists: Michaels (Guerrero at 2nd base).
    DP: (Keppinger-Navarro, O-Berkman).
    BATTING
    2B: Murphy, Dv (14, Banks), Kinsler (12, Banks), Ramirez, M (3, Banks).
    3B: Cruz, N (2, Byrdak).
    HR: Kinsler (2, 4th inning off Banks, 2 on, 1 out).
    TB: Kinsler 6; Andrus 2; Hamilton, J; Cruz, N 5; Young, M; Guerrero 2; Ramirez, M 2; Murphy, Dv 3; Smoak.
    RBI: Guerrero (60), Ramirez, M (8), Kinsler 3 (23), Andrus 2 (23).
    2-out RBI: Andrus 2.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cruz, N 2; Young, M 2; Murphy, Dv; Guerrero 2.
    GIDP: Smoak.
    Team RISP: 4-for-17.
    Team LOB: 13.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Kinsler (7, 2nd base off Banks/Castro, J).

    FIELDING
    Outfield assists: Murphy, Dv (Pence at home).
    DP: 2 (Andrus-Kinsler-Smoak, Kinsler-Smoak).
    HoustonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Banks(L, 0-1)4.086641113.50
    Chacin1.02110103.24
    Fulchino2.04001007.07
    Byrdak1.01001105.60
    Totals8.015776314.59
    TexasIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Wilson, C(W, 6-3)7.05224313.35
    O'Day1.00002001.78
    Francisco, F1.00000204.36
    Totals9.05226513.94
    Banks pitched to 1 batter in the 5th.

    Game Scores: Banks 19, Wilson, C 58.
    Pitches-strikes: Banks 84-47, Chacin 16-10, Fulchino 35-23, Byrdak 15-10, Wilson, C 112-72, O'Day 22-13, Francisco, F 14-12.
    Groundouts-flyouts: Banks 7-4, Chacin 1-1, Fulchino 2-3, Byrdak 1-0, Wilson, C 11-2, O'Day 0-1, Francisco, F 1-0.
    Batters faced: Banks 24, Chacin 5, Fulchino 11, Byrdak 4, Wilson, C 27, O'Day 5, Francisco, F 3.
    Inherited runners-scored: Chacin 1-1.
    Umpires: HP: Bill Miller. 1B: Mike Reilly. 2B: Chad Fairchild. 3B: Eric Cooper.
    Weather: 95 degrees, sunny.
    Wind: 11 mph, In from RF.
    T: 2:55.
    Att: 28,951.
    Venue: Globe Life Park in Arlington.
    June 26, 2010
    Compiled by MLB Advanced Media