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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Mitch Morelands second home run of the game broke a tie in the eighth inning and Cole Hamels earned his 12th win of the season as the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Thursday night.Hamels (12-2) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings, matching his longest start of the season. His 123 pitches were 10 more than his previous high for the year. He didnt allow an earned run in his previous two starts, totaling 13 1/3 innings.Sam Dyson earned his 21st save in 23 opportunities, stranding the tying run at third base.Rougned Odor also homered for the Rangers.Both homers by the left-handed hitting Moreland were to the opposite field. It was Morelands 10th career multi-homer game and second of the season. He has five homers in his last 11 hits.Yordano Ventura (6-9) threw the first complete game of his career, pitching eight innings. He allowed only four hits, including the three homers. He is 0-5 in six starts since his last win on June 17.Hamels 12 strikeouts equaled his Texas high, set last September vs. Seattle. His career high -- set with Philadelphia -- is 15. The 12 is the most by a Rangers pitcher this season.Paulo Orlandos second home run of the season, and first since May 17, was pulled well beyond the 14-foot wall in left field and gave Kansas City a 1-0 lead.Odors 465-foot homer into the upper deck in right field in the second inning increased his career-best total to 19 and was the farthest of his career.Kansas City retook the lead with a run in the fifth when Raul Mondesis topper to shortstop scored Alex Gordon. Gordon had singled and advanced to third on a blooper to center by Brett Eibner that broke an 0-for-19 streak. Moreland then homered in the bottom of the fifth.Neither team had a hit with runners in scoring position. Kansas City was 0 for 11 while Texas didnt have an at-bat in that situation.SHORT HOPSThe game began after a 35-minute rain delay. 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Cundiff, who had the unenviable job of replacing Dawson last season, agreed Thursday to a one-year, $1.Wallabies lock Will Skelton has been named captain of the Wallaby XV side to take on the French Barbarians in Bordeaux on Friday morning (AEDT), with Western Force centre Jono Lance to take on the deputising role.Wallaby XV coach Scott Wisemantel named his starting side on Thursday morning with a mix of young and experienced players in the starting fifteen.Skelton is one of 12 capped Wallabies named in the starting side, while four overseas based players have also been named in the match day 23, including former Wallabies captain Ben Mowen who will start at No. 8.Playing his first game of rugby in 15 years, Marika Koroibete has been named on the wing alongside fellow Fijian Taqele Naiyaravoro,Wisemantel said this clash would give several players the opportunity to impress against a strong opponent.Its great opportunity for all the lads in the team to get ouut and impress against a very experienced French Barbarians side.dddddddddddd We have a good mix of youth and experience in our team which will be important as the French have some renowned Internationals and arent taking this game lightly. A lot of guys have been training in the Wallabies system for the past month on tour and now we have had a great week gelling together in Bordeaux.Wallaby XV: Luke Morahan; Maika Koroibete, Mark Gerrard, Kyle Godwin, Taqele Naiyaravoro; Jono Lance, Nick Frisby; Ben Mowen, Jack Dempsey, Peter Kimlin; Sam Carter, Will Skelton; Tom Robertson, Nathan Charles, Paddy Ryan. Reserves: Andrew Ready, Sef Faagase, David Lolohea, Scott Fardy, Henry Vanderglas, Nic Stirzacker, Izaia Perese, Andrew Kellaway ' ' '