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Rangers Top Red Sox, 7-3, To Take Pivotal Series

by Adam Jacobi

For more on today’s game, check out our Rangers blog at Lone Star Ball and our Red Sox blog at Over The Monster.

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Michael Young hit a three-run homer to pace Texas in a 7-3 decision over Boston in the finale of a three-game series.

Julio Borbon and Andres Blanco each drove in two runs for the Rangers, who took two of three in the set.

C.J. Wilson (11-5) scattered four hits and one run over 7 2/3 innings, fanning eight with one walk.

Darnell McDonald hit a two-run shot and Marco Scutaro posted an RBI double for the Red Sox, losers in three of four.

Daisuke Matsuzaka (8-4) was tagged in the loss for seven hits and four runs in 6 2/3 frames.

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