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Rangers, Hamilton Smack Astros

Posted May 16, 08 11:42 PM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(Newser) – Josh Hamilton went 5-for-5 with two long homers and five RBIs, and the Texas Rangers, with six home runs total, beat the Houston Astros 16-8 Friday night in a wild Lone Star Series opener. Ian Kinsler scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on a close play that led to the ejection of Astros manager Cecil Cooper.

Hamilton's second homer, a three-run shot off the facade of the second deck of seats in right, gave Texas an 8-2 lead in the fourth. After Houston rallied to tie it, Kinsler drew a two-out walk in the seventh, stole second base and came home on Michael Young's single, scoring just ahead of the tag by catcher J.R. Towles.

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Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper (15) argues a call at home plate with umpire Angel Campos (84) during the seventh inning in Arlington, Texas, Friday, May 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Texas' Ian Kinsler, right, celebrates with teammate Josh Hamilton (32) during the seventh inning of an interleague baseball game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, Friday, May 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Texas Rangers Ian Kinsler, center, scores as Houston Astros catcher J.R. Towles, right, places the tag with home plate umpire Angel Campos, left, looking on Friday, May 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Texas Rangers' Michael Young hits a RBI double during the seventh inning of an interleague baseball game against the Houston Astros, in Arlington, Texas, Friday, May 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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