Elvis Andrus, Asdrubal Cabrera, Miguel Cabrera, Pablo Sandoval and Gonzalez combined for 10 hits.

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Texas started right fielder Nelson Cruz, shortstop Elvis Andrus, born in Venezuela, and third baseman Adrian Beltre, born in the Dominican Republic.

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Elvis Andrus, in a 2-for-18 slide before singling in the fifth, added a two-run single in the Rangers seventh for a 5-1 lead.

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