Article: Young, Kinsler Lead Rangers Past Royals

ARLINGTON, Texas - Michael Young hit a two-run double, Ian Kinsler homered and the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Wednesday night.

Royals starter Gil Meche allowed only two infield singles before Ramon Vazquez drew a leadoff walk and Kinsler singled in the sixth. Both runners raced home when Young's drive split the gap in right-center, giving Texas a 2-1 lead.

Mike Wood (3-1) allowed two hits in one scoreless inning to earn the win.

Rangers reliever C.J. Wilson had his scoreless streak of 16 2-3 innings end in the ninth.

Pinch-hitter Emil Brown reached on an error leading off, and Wilson walked Esteban German before John Buck hit an RBI double to center ...

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