Texas swept by the Royals to end Chen's streak

Arlington, TX-Bruce Chen in Texas before getting an impressive streak. So did Kansas City Royals.Chen gave up three home runs from 4 to 7 of his personal game winning stretch Kansas City 8-7 loss Sunday at the end of from 1-3 innings as the AL West-leading Texas Rangers wrapped up a three-game sweep in Kansas City. arriving from the Lone Star State this season had not lost a series but now and again in the 2009 season at Rangers Ballpark lost 8 straight games, the only team in the League. "They are in all aspects of the game we outplayed" twice royals.after the day off Monday for Mike Aviles, who homered the Royals in the Al Central-leading Cleveland three-game series. 1 game in Kansas City, Reed, who Indians 3 this weekend were also swept the Royals game Minnesota.The (12-10) against the Rangers lost in eight straight into the 2009 season to date. "Keep what happened here, here," Chen said. Chen (3-1) lost for the first time in 12 starts in Detroit in his last loss since August 23. Only pitcher spanned more continuous w Chicago Cubs ' Carlos Zambrano, but his eight-game winning streak snapped Sunday in Los Angeles at the end of the Dodgers.Chen give up 6 runs in the loss and 7 hits 2 and 3 strikeouts while walking. "He was sharp today, but he really battled," Manager Ned Yost said. "He had him out there, all the competition just couldn ball."Cj Wilson (3-0) struck out 10 7 innings, Adrian Beltre Texas three home 41-year-old Arthur rose's one hit save for a pair of Rangers.The games after a 2-minute solo home tied to each team by light hitting infielder Andres Blanco Rangers utility left field seats in the fifth to pull the before the first pitch. "Just ahead of the strike were trying to throw up," Chen said. "There is nothing you can do."Blanco's second career Homer Rangers, who have lost game 6 8 to series, and coming to the plate 10 times and 6 run explosion began. a pair of walks by Chen after Michael young RBI had a single 4-2 and Chen pursued 14 game hitting streak stretches himself. Walk-to-Jeremy Jeffress left-Center gap on David Murphy 3 run twice before loading the bases, Mike Napoli, including double-.Yost in that situation, Jeffress, hard throwing young people for putting the participation of the accused. "I didn't give up many of his innings curiosity," the Manager said. "I'm probably a little more free Jeremy grant. One base open probably not enough to work. "The royals down twice in scoring in the seventh and then slash 3 run Homer 9 Aviles before Brett Tomko in the 8-2."The hole is too large at that point, "Yost. rose got the final out, he must first be saved for Texas get old pitcher since 2008 for saving only that day came. 40-year-old Darren Oliver, this year the first Starter Alex Ogando 7th did not give the run up to 3-1 win out closing mark was set.Neftali Feliz, General Rangers closer, shoulder inflammation is on the list because. Wilson (3-0) was his third career double-digit strikeout game of the season, his first two Home Disclaimer had to overcome. Crafty left-hander gave up eight hits while walking one batter and Rangers in ballpark.aviles another windy day four runs before the next three hitters, struck out Wilson single sharp left field in the game's second pitch. Kansas City is in Alcides Escobar double lined into play before the second two. Royals got their run in the seventh when 9 hitter Chris Getz said Wilson Betemit by RBI single following doubles and Escobar.Wilson dating Jeff Francoeur 2 out solo down the left field line off the pole, for a total of 4 high hit last season 6 start before 35 innings While in the home run had not allowed. Aviles ' game every 409-foot Homer landed Center field far later 85 mph pitch Wilson said he was in the middle of the plate on a hill on the left side. "When you go out with you the best stuff, and that is what keeps the team in the game," Manager Ron Washington. "We are a little cushion Board some was able to put the execution. They battled them all day. There are swinging bats team. They keep coming and keep coming, and they keep coming right there in the ninth inning, see what you did. "Note: franc hitting 14 of Homer's own extend the game. Alex Gordon 18 game hitting streak 8 after leadoff ... two times. Beltre for his seventh Homer and Al Reed and 20 RBIs lead the League. ... Naples also homered for Texas. ... Wilson's career high last August 20, Baltimore 12 strikeouts against. ... Rangers 10-2 at home. ... The first career multihomer game Aviles.