Angels Hand Rangers' 6th Straight Win

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Ian Kinsler hit a tiebreaking two-run single with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers rallied for their third straight victory over the Los Angeles Angels, 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Mitch Moreland homered and Josh Hamilton hit a run-scoring single for the Rangers, who took a commanding seven-game lead over the Angels in the AL West with their sixth consecutive win to open a 10-game road trip.

C.J. Wilson (12-5) yielded five hits over seven innings for the Rangers (72-52), who are a season-best 20 games over .500 for the first time since 1999 by seizing control of this key four-game series.

Mark Trumbo had an early RBI double and Howie Kendrick homered in the eighth inning for the Angels, who have lost five straight and seven of eight.