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Diamondbacks 8, Rangers 6

Posted March 17, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Jason Kubel,  Scott Feldman,  Koji Uehara,  Joe Saunders,  Ian Kinsler,  Justin Upton
TEAMS: Arizona Diamondbacks,  Texas Rangers
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Jason Kubel homered twice, tripled and drove in three run Saturday as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat a Texas Rangers' split squad 8-6. Kubel had a solo drive in the fourth off Scott Feldman that hit a promotional tent far behind the right-field fence, then hit a two-run drive in the fifth against Koji Uehara. Diamondbacks starter Joe Saunders, who lasted only 10 pitches in his previous outing after taking a line drive off his left shin, gave up three runs and eight hits in three innings. Feldman allowed five runs, seven hits and no walks in 4 2-3 innings with five strikeouts. He threw 75 pitches. Ian Kinsler was 3 for 4 with two doubles, a home run and two RBIs for the Rangers. Justin Upton had an RBI double for the Diamondbacks, who have won three straight after losing nine of 11.
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