ARLINGTON, Texas, May 12 (UPI) -- Bartolo Colon won his 12th straight decision against Texas Saturday as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat the Rangers, 6-3.
The only other pitcher to win 12 consecutive starts against an opponent was Pedro Martinez, who did it against Seattle from 1998-2004.
Colon (4-0) -- who missed the last two months of the 2006 season and part of this year rehabbing from a rotator cuff injury -- allowed three runs on five hits, with two walks and six strikeouts in six innings.
Francisco Rodriguez pitched a scoreless ninth for his 12th save of the season.
Orlando Cabrera was 3-for-5 and scored two runs for the Angels, who have won four in a row. Reggie Willits scored two runs in the win.
Mark Teixeira homered for the Rangers, who have lost four of their last five games.
Kameron Loe (1-3) gave up five runs on eight hits with two walks in seven innings.
