HALOS WILSON beats his Old Mates the Texas RANGERS as he out duels RANGERS RHP Matt GARZA...the RANGERS with the loss lose the AL West lead to the A's..."WEEKEND BENDERS" Rangers in a tough series in CALI #HALOShardball

The Texas Rangers had everything going early in Orange County, California versus their old mate Angels LHP CJ Wilson as the Rangers jumped on him early on a Jose Rios Solo Shot in the 2nd and a two-run 3rd frame. The Halos then comeback in the bottom half of the 4th putting up a crooked five as Halos Star OF Mike Trumbo did most of that damage with a three-run bomb off Rangers Starter Matt Garza.

The Rangers added one more run for Wilson in the 5th as the Rangers add a run in the 7th and 9th but it was too late as they lose 6-5. The Halos Wilson went 6 2/3 innings allowing four runs on seven hits as two of those seven hits wee bombs as Rangers SS Elvus Andrus also hit a Solo Bomb. The Rangers just needed a better effort from the bump as Garza just didn't bring his A-Game. Garza allowed six runs on nine hits through seven as he struck out four and didn't walk one Halos Hitter.

Now with the loss the Rangers fall a 1/2 game out of the AL West lead as the Oakland Athletics lead. The Rangers do fall into that dreaded AL Wild Card Race as the #1 seed with a three game lead on the #2 Rays. The Halos are running on pride and that huge payroll...and of course the Rally Monkey when he feels the need.