Rangers rally to top Twins in 13 innings

12:45 AM, Jul 9, 2012   |    comments
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Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Ian Kinsler singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 13th inning, lifting the Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Twins in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday.

Michael Young sparked the rally with a leadoff double before David Murphy was intentionally walked and Mike Napoli singled to load the bases.

Craig Gentry hit a grounder to shortstop Brian Dozier, who fired home to catch Young at the plate for the first out.

Kinsler then ripped a 1-2 curveball from Alex Burnett (2-2) to the warning track in left-center field to plate Murphy and complete the comeback victory for the Rangers.

Kinsler finished with four hits, while Young plated a pair with a two-out base hit in a three-run ninth to send the game into extra innings.

Scott Feldman (3-6) earned the victory after pitching the 12th and 13th innings for the Rangers, who have won two straight and sit atop the American League West going into the All-Star break.

Minnesota starter Cole De Vries spun seven shutout innings of three-hit ball, but had his impressive start spoiled by Young's game-tying single in the ninth. The Twins have dropped four of their last five games.

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