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Texas won 3-1 over the Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. 

Kansas City Royals hitting coach George Brett (5) and Texas Rangers CEO and former pitcher Nolan Ryan turn in their respective teams lineup cards to first base umpire Dale Scott (5) before the start of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Twenty years ago on June 20, 1993 Ryan and Scott played in the old Rangers ballpark and Scott served as the head umpire for the game. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ervin Santana (54) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) is unable to catch the throw from teammate shortstop Alcides Escobar (2), not pictured, as Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) reaches the base in the first inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Andrus would take second on the play. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) slides safely into third after teammate David Murphy (7), not pictured, flied out to center field in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz (17) grimaces after fouling the ball off his left foot in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz (17) grimaces after fouling the ball off his left foot in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers catcher Geovany Soto (8) tags out Kansas City Royals designated hitter Billy Butler (16) in the second inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux (31) and catcher Geovany Soto (8) visit with starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) on the pitcher mounds in the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz (17) is unable to catch the throw from home after Texas Rangers Mitch Moreland (18) steals second in the second inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) flys-out to center-left field in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) is unable to tag out Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz (17) as he steals second in the fourth inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (1) throws to first to force out Kansas City Royals Alcides Escobar (2) in the fifth inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) reacts to his fifth strikeout of the game to end the fifth inning in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Geovany Soto (8) pulls back on a inside pitch in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1.(BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) prepares for his turn at bat in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz (17) tags out Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) on an attempted steal in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) reacts after second base umpire CB Bucknor (54) ruled he was out on an attempted steal in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (38) argues with second base umpire CB Bucknor (54) after he called Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13), not pictured, out on an attempted steal in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers fans show their support for starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) throws his 100th pitch of the game in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-2. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) throws to first after forcing out Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz (17) on a double play in the seventh inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Neal Cotts (56) reacts after giving up a RBI to the Kansas City Royals in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (38), not pictured, would pull Cotts after the play. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers shortstop Jurickson Profar (13) tags out Kansas City Royals Eric Hosmer (35) on an attempted steal in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers third baseman Jeff Baker (15) is unable to field a grounder hit by Kansas City Royals Mike Moustakas (8) in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) hits a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Kansas City Royals right fielder Jeff Francoeur (21) climbs the outfield wall in an attempt to catch Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13), not pictured, solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) is congratulated by teammate Elvis Andrus (1) after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar (13) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) is unable to catch the throw from home as Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) steals second in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Andrus would advance to third on the play. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)
Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (1) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run on a David Murphy (7), not pictured, RBI in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

Texas Rangers third base coach Gary Pettis (24) looks on as Adrian Beltre (29) works on his golf game with a paper cup and baseball bat in the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Sunday, June 2, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)



 

Texas Rangers beat Los Angeles Angels and Josh Hamilton

I covered the Texas Rangers / Los Angeles Angels game Sunday night for Getty Images. For just my second baseball game of the season I came away with some nice photos. It usually takes me a couple of weeks to relearn how to photograph baseball after the long off-season. UPDATE, apparently I spawned the "Sad Josh Hamilton" meme on tumblr, http://sadjoshhamilton.tumblr.com/

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Texas Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan, left, and Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman trophy winner Johnny Manziel talk before the start of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Manziel would throw the first pitch. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel acknowledges the crowd as he takes the field to throw the first pitch of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman trophy winner Jonny Manziel prepares to throw the first pitch before the start of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman trophy winner Jonny Manziel throws a high and outside first pitch before the start of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: The scoreboard flashes 'Welcome to Baseball Town,' before the start of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. The message was in reference to Josh Hamilton's #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a former Texas Ranger, comments about Arlington wasn't a true baseball town. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Texas Rangers fans cheer as Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is called out at first base in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers the Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sits in the dugout after scoring a run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Yu Darvish #11 of the Texas Rangers prepares to throw a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Yu Darvish #11 of the Texas Rangers throws a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts after striking out in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim strike out as home plate umpire Larry Vanover looks on during the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim prepares for his turn at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim prepares for his turn at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim prepares for his turn at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim smiles as the crowd chants 'Baseball Town' during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim takes the field during the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run on a RBI by Mark Trumbo #44, not pictured, in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: C.J. Wilson #33 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, center, watches the game from the dugout during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Starting pitcher Jered Weaver #36 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim grabs his left elbow after falling awkwardly to avoid a line drive in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Nelson Cruz #17 of the Texas Rangers catches a fly ball hit by Mark Trumbo #44 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, not pictured, in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: A fan shows their support for Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 7: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim batting helmets and baseball bats are stored before the start of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 7-3. (Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images)