After the Twins tied the game at 3-3 in the top of the sixth, Vladimir Guerrero stepped to the plate to lead off the bottom of the inning, and with one swing of the bat, gave the Rangers a 4-3 lead on a shot to left field.
Guerrero also had an RBI single in the third inning to score the third run, and his batting average is back up to .300 The first runs came on a Josh Hamilton homer in the first, his 30th of the season,
Now the mission was clear: Protect the one-run lead and get C.J. Wilson his 13th victory of the season. Managing much like a playoff game, Ron Washington used five guys out of the bullpen to get the final nine outs. Rookie Michael Kirkman was first in line, pitching the seventh. He achieved two groundouts and a popout and surrendered his first hit, a harmless single by Joe Mauer. Kirkman debuted in the big leagues Saturday, striking out the first three Orioles he faced. In the eighth, Darren O’Day and Darren Oliver each struck out the one batter they faced. Alexi Ogando fanned his two hitters, I can say the O’s were definitely getting K’s.
With Frank Francisco and Neftali Feliz unavailable, Matt Harrison notched just his second career save. The Rangers go for the seep Thursday night with Cliff Lee on the mound.
Happy 22nd birthday to Elvis Andrus today!
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