Rangers power past Angels, 10-6

Rangers power past Angels, 10-6

Published Mar. 2, 2011 1:48 p.m. ET

March 2, 2011

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP)
-- Ian Kinsler and David Murphy homered and Tommy Hunter threw two innings of one-hit ball to help the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-6 Wednesday.

Chad Tracy and Doug Deeds also homered for the Rangers. Murphy finished 2 for 2 with two runs and Michael Young, playing third base, also had two hits.

Maicer Izturis homered off the left-field foul pole for the Angels.

Hunter allowed Mike Trout's one-out single in the second inning and struck out two in his first spring start.

Angels starter Dan Haren started strong with a perfect first, then allowed three runs on three hits including Murphy's home run. Haren finished his day with a pair of strikeouts to end the second.

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