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MLB: Texas 12, Boston 5

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Published: April 3, 2011 at 12:00 AM

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 2 (UPI) -- Adrian Beltre keyed a 15-hit attack with a grand slam homer Saturday, powering the Texas Rangers' 12-5 shellacking of Boston.

The Rangers' Ian Kinsler hit a lead-off home run for the second game in a row -- the first time in major league history a player has homered to begin each of his team's first two games of the season.

Yorvit Torrealba also went deep with a two-run shot and Nelson Cruz added a solo blast for American League champs, who are 2-0 to start the season.

Colby Lewis (1-0) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks through six innings to pick up the win, striking out four.

John Lackey (0-1) absorbed the defeat, surrendering nine runs and 10 hits in only 3 2/3 innings.

The Red Sox lost despite two-run homers from David Ortiz and Jacoby Ellsbury.

Topics: Adrian Beltre, Ian Kinsler, Nelson Cruz, Yorvit Torrealba
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