Four home runs by the Angels, tying their season high, led to a 9-6 victory over the Rangers as Ervin Santana earned his 10th win and Francisco Rodriguez set a major-league record for saves before an All-Star Game with his 35th.

Rodriguez allowed a leadoff double to Ian Kinsler, the Rangers' second baseman's fourth hit of the night, and walked Milton Bradley with two out before David Murphy, who had already hit a three-run homer against Ervin Santana lined out to end the threat.

Torii Hunter homered twice, both mammoth shots totaling 855 feet of power, and Vladimir Guerrero and Jeff Mathis provided two-run shots.

There was some intensity to the game that began 8-0, as Manager Mike Scioscia was ejected in the fifth inning after he argued vehemently that Howie Kendrick was hit by a pitch.

Then in the eighth, Mathis bowled over Texas catcher Max Ramirez and Mon the top step of the Rangers' Milton Bradley was seen dugout yelling at the Angels' bench.

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