There's no mystery why the Texas Rangers have the best record in the major leagues. The Rangers have combined solid starting pitching with a bash-happy offense, qualities that were on full display Sunday in a 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Derek Holland allowed five hits over six innings, Adrian Beltre and Ian Kinsler homered, and the Rangers improved to 8-1 by capturing their third straight series. Whether it be a pitching duel or a slugfest, the defending AL champions have what it takes to win. "We can play whatever the game asks us to play. That's what we play," manager Ron Washington said. "We do have guys up and down the lineup that can punch the ball out of the ballpark. It happened today and it worked for us. Kinsler and Beltre got them, and that's all the runs we needed." Read more: http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310410101&teams=texas-rangers-vs-baltimore-orioles
