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Matthews Rallies Angels, Sends Rangers to 5th Straight Loss

Posted Apr 15, 08 6:47 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Gary Matthews Jr. snapped out of a slump with a tiebreaking, three-run double, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat Texas 7-4 on Tuesday as the Rangers ended their first homestand of the season with their fifth straight loss. Matthews was in a 3-for-27 slide before his double to left-center in the sixth inning off Josh Rupe (0-1) broke a 4-all tie. 

Rupe took over to start the sixth for Kevin Millwood, who left after 70 pitches due to a bruised left shin sustained when he was hit by a batted ball in the second. The Rangers said Millwood came out because his leg started to stiffen up on him. The problem didn't appear to be serious. Rupe walked two batters and allowed a single, with a sacrifice bunt in between, before Matthews cleared the bases.

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Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton, right, is tagged out while trying to steal second base by Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar, as teammate Maicer Izturis looks on during the ninth inning of a baseball...   (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Los Angeles Angels Gary Matthews Jr., right, watches his three-run double in front of Texas Rangers catcher Adam Melhuse during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday.   (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Los Angeles Angels' Gary Matthews Jr. follows through on his three-run double against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, April 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler, left, checks on starting pitcher Kevin Millwood after Millwood was hit on the shin by a batted ball in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in...   (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington, right, argues the call with umpire C.B. Bucknor after Rangers' Josh Hamilton was called out while trying to steal second base against the Los Angeles Angels during...   (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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