KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dustin Nippert allowed one hit in a stellar job of relief pitching, and Texas scored seven times off the Kansas City bullpen in a 7-2 victory over the Royals on Sunday.

The unheralded Nippert was forced into action when starter Kevin Millwood left after two innings with tightness in his left gluteus. He gave up a run in the seventh on Alex Gordon’s single, the only hit he allowed.

Nippert (3-0) walked two, hit a batter and struck out one in 4 2-3 innings.

“Nip saved us again,” Rangers manager Ron Washington said. “He gave us 5 2-3 innings ...

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