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Rangers take first of crucial three game set in Houston

As the race to the playoffs gets closer to the finish line with every passing day, the Texas Rangers separated themselves a little more from the Houston Astros in the AL west with a 6-2 win in the first of a three game set with their in state rivals. Ross Ohlendorf picked up the win for Texas to improve to 3-0 on the sin while Scott Kazmir took the loss to drop to 7-11.

Neither starter lasted long in this contest as Kazmir lasted just 3.2 innings en route to giving up 10 hits and six runs, all earned.