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MLB: Texas 7, Seattle 3

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Published: April 6, 2011 at 5:08 PM

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 6 (UPI) -- C.J. Wilson yielded only two earned runs in seven innings Wednesday and the Texas Rangers remained undefeated with a 7-3 decision over Seattle.

Wilson (1-0) held the Mariners to three runs (two earned) on six hits, walking two and striking out two as the Rangers swept a three-game series from Seattle and moved to 6-0 on the season.

Nelson Cruz stroked a two-run double for Texas, which scored twice on Seattle errors. David Murphy collected two hits and scored twice, and Yorvit Torrealba added a pair of hits in the Rangers' win.

Felix Hernandez (1-1) was tagged with the defeat, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits through seven innings.

Jack Cust had two hits and an RBI for the Mariners.

Topics: C.J. Wilson, David Murphy, Nelson Cruz, Yorvit Torrealba
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