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MLB: Texas 6, Boston 3

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Published: June 7, 2009 at 5:56 PM

BOSTON, June 7 (UPI) -- Nelson Cruz was 3-of-4 with three runs and one RBI Sunday boosting the Texas Rangers to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Vincente Padilla (4-3) yielded three runs -- two earned -- on four hits with four strikeouts and four walks to earn the win.

Michael Young had a home run and scored two runs for the Rangers. David Murphy was 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored, and Omar Vizquel had two hits and an RBI or Texas.

Boston pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-4) allowed five runs on 10 hits but had eight strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. Mark Kotsay, who came off the disabled list Wednesday, had his first two hits of the season, including a home run, for the Red Sox.

Topics: Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Murphy, Michael Young, Nelson Cruz, Omar Vizquel, Texas Rangers
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