ARLINGTON, Texas, April 24 (UPI) -- David Murphy's bases-clearing double highlighted a six-run fifth inning Sunday that carried the Texas Rangers to an 8-7 victory over Kansas City.
Andres Blanco hit a solo homer, Michael Young singled in a run and Mark Napoli collected an RBI on a bases-loaded walk during the big frame, which gave the Rangers an 8-2 lead and allowed them to sweep a three-game set with the Royals.
C.J. Wilson (3-0) earned the victory after yielding four runs on eight hits over seven innings.
Reliever Brett Tomko, however, surrendered a three-run homer to Mike Aviles, enabling the Royals to pull within a run in the ninth. Arthur Rhodes spelled Tomko and retired Melky Cabrera on a grounder to end the game and pick up his first save.
Aviles went 3-for-5 with four RBI for Kansas City.
Royals starter Bruce Chen (3-1) absorbed his first loss of the year, surrendering six runs on seven hits over 4 1/3 innings.
