KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 27 (UPI) -- R.A. Dickey pitched six innings and the bullpen escaped a pair of jams as the Texas Rangers held on Tuesday for a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals.
Texas entered Wednesday as the only team in the major leagues batting above .300 at .317. But pitching has also been responsible for the solid start of the Rangers.
Dickey (3-1) joined Kenny Rogers as Rangers starters with three wins this season, allowing just one run and and four hits. He left the game with runners at first and second with one out in the seventh.
Jay Powell loaded the bases before walking rookie David DeJesus to make it 3-2. He escaped as pinch hitter Mike Sweeney grounded out and Tony Graffanino struck out.
Hank Blalock had an RBI double off Kansas City starter Jeremy Affeldt (0-2) in the third and scored on a single by Alfonso Soriano as Texas took a 2-0 lead.
