Rangers win again over Twins 9-3

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Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Ian Kinsler ripped a three-run triple and a solo homer to back six solid innings from Ryan Dempster as the Texas Rangers handled the Minnesota Twins, 9-3, in the third test of a four-game series at Rangers Ballpark.

Mitch Moreland crushed a three-run homer, while Geovany Soto went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and Nelson Cruz finished 2-for-4 with an RBI double for the defending American League champs, who have won four straight and seven of their last eight.

Dempster (3-1) scattered eight hits and allowed two runs with seven strikeouts and a pair of walks to earn his third consecutive win.

Justin Morneau went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, while Pedro Florimon Jr. and Joe Mauer drove in a run apiece for the skidding Twins, who have lost five straight and 10 of their last 11.

Brian Duensing (3-9) was hammered for nine runs on 10 hits in just 2 1/3 innings, losing for the third time in his last four starts.

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