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Rangers Beat Yankees
Texas beats New York 2-1 to move two games over .500 for the first time since 2006.
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(June 30, 2008)--Scott Feldman and a reshuffled Texas bullpen shut down the New York Yankees on four hits, leading the Rangers to a 2-1 victory Monday night.
The win moved Texas to 43-41, the first time since Sept. 22, 2006, the Rangers have been two games over .500.
Rangers relievers threw 3 1-3 perfect innings, never letting a ball out of the infield. C.J. Wilson closed for his 18th save in 20 chances.
Josh Hamilton looped an RBI single and recently promoted rookie Chris Davis delivered another key hit for Texas off Mike Mussina (10-6).
Alex Rodriguez hit his 534th home run for the Yankees, tying Jimmie Foxx for 14th place on the career list.
Feldman (2-4) won for the first time in nine starts, pitching 5 2-3 effective innings.





