--Beating Los Angeles LHP Joe Saunders gave the Rangers an AL-high of nine wins in games in which the opposition started a lefty. 

--CF Josh Hamilton appeared to hit a meaningless two-run homer in the eighth inning, but it did end up providing the difference in the final score. 

The Rangers beat the team favored to win the AL West Friday night. 

--Beating Los Angeles LHP Joe Saunders gave the Rangers an AL-high of nine wins in games in which the opposition started a lefty. 

--CF Josh Hamilton appeared to hit a meaningless two-run homer in the eighth inning, but it did end up providing the difference in the final score. 

The Rangers beat the team favored to win the AL West Friday night. 

It would be one thing if Joe Saunders couldn't win in a National League park, where theAngels rarely visit, or an American League East or Central stadium, where theAngels go once or twice a year. 

The latest challengers to the throne looked a lot like the crown holders themselves Friday night, all decked out were the Texas Rangers in their bright red jerseys and caps. 

Ian Kinsler homered twice, Andruw Jones drove in three runs and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers held on for their fifth straight victory, 10-8 over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. 

Coming off only their third loss in 12 games, the Los Angeles Angels hope to get a big boost with the expected return of ace John Lackey. 

Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton seemed disappointed about his towering 460-foot home run. 

ANAHEIM 

--RHP Frank Francisco probably won't pitch during the weekend series against the Angels. 

Matt Harrison's streak of scoreless innings ended Thursday. 

--1B Chris Davis hit the game-winning homer Thursday and also did not strike out, ending a streak of 21 consecutive games with at least one strike out.