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    Vlad helps playoff-ready Rangers edge Twins

    Josh Hamilton hit his 30th homer of the season and Vlad Guerrero's solo shot gave the Rangers the series win over the Twins. C.J. Wilson, who gave up RBIs to Joe Mauer and Denard Span, picked up his 13th win.

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    MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Span, CF5021020.266
    Hudson, O, 2B3000201.284
    Mauer, C4011024.329
    Cuddyer, 1B4000014.272
    Young, D, LF4000020.308
    Kubel, DH4120010.260
    Valencia, 3B4131000.330
    Repko, RF3000013.235
    a-Thome, PH1000011.268
    Tolbert, RF0000000.213
    Hardy, J, SS4110012.260
    Totals3639321115.279
    a-Struck out for Repko in the 8th.
    TexasABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Andrus, SS4000000.278
    Young, M, 3B3210100.290
    Hamilton, J, LF4112011.356
    Guerrero, DH4132000.300
    Molina, B, C4000002.240
    Moreland, RF-1B3000010.281
    Cantu, 1B3000010.259
    Murphy, Dv, RF0000000.271
    Blanco, A, 2B3020000.254
    Borbon, CF3000032.265
    Totals31474165.275
    BATTING
    2B: Kubel (20, Wilson, C), Span (20, Wilson, C).
    TB: Hardy, J; Valencia 3; Span 3; Kubel 3; Mauer.
    RBI: Valencia (20), Span (43), Mauer (67).
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cuddyer 2; Hardy, J.
    Team RISP: 1-for-6.
    Team LOB: 8.
    BATTING
    2B: Blanco, A (7, Duensing).
    HR: Hamilton, J (30, 1st inning off Duensing, 1 on, 1 out), Guerrero (23, 6th inning off Duensing, 0 on, 0 out).
    TB: Hamilton, J 4; Guerrero 6; Blanco, A 3; Young, M.
    RBI: Hamilton, J 2 (92), Guerrero 2 (93).
    2-out RBI: Guerrero.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Borbon.
    Team RISP: 1-for-3.
    Team LOB: 4.

    FIELDING
    E: Moreland (1, fielding).
    MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Duensing(L, 7-2)6.06441522.19
    Rauch1.00000103.28
    Crain1.01000002.65
    Totals8.07441623.94
    TexasIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Wilson, C(W, 13-5)6.07322603.02
    Kirkman(H, 1)1.01000000.00
    O'Day(H, 17)0.10000101.42
    Oliver, D(H, 13)0.10000102.45
    Ogando, A(H, 6)0.21000201.24
    Harrison, M(S, 2)0.20000103.76
    Totals9.093221103.87
    Game Scores: Duensing 48, Wilson, C 52.
    WP: Duensing.
    Pitches-strikes: Duensing 99-64, Rauch 11-10, Crain 19-14, Wilson, C 103-66, Kirkman 11-8, O'Day 5-3, Oliver, D 7-4, Ogando, A 16-10, Harrison, M 8-5.
    Groundouts-flyouts: Duensing 4-8, Rauch 1-1, Crain 2-1, Wilson, C 7-2, Kirkman 2-0, O'Day 0-0, Oliver, D 0-0, Ogando, A 0-0, Harrison, M 1-0.
    Batters faced: Duensing 25, Rauch 3, Crain 4, Wilson, C 27, Kirkman 4, O'Day 1, Oliver, D 1, Ogando, A 3, Harrison, M 2.
    Umpires: HP: Marvin Hudson. 1B: Derryl Cousins. 2B: Jim Joyce. 3B: Jim Wolf.
    Weather: 79 degrees, cloudy.
    Wind: 2 mph, Out to RF.
    T: 3:02.
    Att: 29,812.
    Venue: Globe Life Park in Arlington.
    August 25, 2010
    Compiled by MLB Advanced Media