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MLB: Los Angeles Angels 7, Texas 4

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Published: Sept. 21, 2010 at 1:44 AM

ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Jeff Mathis, Howie Kendrick and Bobby Abreu each hit RBI doubles in the decisive fourth inning Monday and the Los Angeles Angels downed Texas 7-4.

Torii Hunter contributed a two-run single in the sixth and Hideki Matsui added a pinch-hit RBI single as the Angels took the first of a three-game series with the Rangers, who lead the AL West by eight games over second-place Oakland.

Jered Weaver (13-11) got the victory, allowing three runs on nine hits through 6 2/3 innings, walking two and striking out two.

Fernando Rodney picked up his 12th save despite allowing a pair of runners in the ninth.

Texas starter Derek Holland (3-4) was roughed up for four runs in 3 2/3 innings.

David Murphy went 5-for-5 and Chris Davis homered for the Rangers, whose magic number to clinch the American League West remained at six.

Topics: Bobby Abreu, Hideki Matsui, Howie Kendrick, Jeff Mathis, Jered Weaver, Torii Hunter
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