Kevin Millwood (4-3) gave up two runs while scattering nine hits and walking two over six innings. It was the first time in his eight starts this season the right-hander didn't go at least seven innings. His only 1-2-3 inning was the first, when he threw 12 pitches.
"Personally, I thought it was OK. I definitely could have pitched better, should have gone deeper," Millwood said. "For the team, it's a nice win. ... I'm just glad we scored 10 runs."
After two quick outs in the ninth, Los Angeles had seven straight batters reach base, including Kendry Morales' three-run homer. C.J. Wilson, the third pitcher in the inning, earned his first save and finally ended the game when Howie Kendrick hit a grounder with two runners on base.
Hamilton, who missed two weeks because of a strained muscle in his rib cage, quickly put the Rangers ahead with a triple into the right-field corner after Michael Young doubled in the first. Jones followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 2-0.
Kinsler's solo shot with one out in the sixth, his 11th of the season, was on the last pitch Saunders threw.
The last time Saunders had allowed more than three earned runs away from Anaheim was Sept. 26, 2007, at Texas. He had been 7-0 his last nine road starts since losing a complete game against the Rangers last July 8.
The Angels didn't score until Erick Aybar had a two-out RBI triple to make it 6-1 in the fifth, a batter after Kendrick was thrown out at home by Hamilton's throw to the plate when Chone Figgins singled to center.
Notes: Los Angeles and Texas had both won 12 of 16 games coming into the weekend series. ... Rangers closer Frank Francisco, who hasn't pitched since May 6 because of right biceps tendinitis, threw long toss. The next step is a bullpen session Saturday. ... The only longer homers at Rangers Ballpark were Paul Sorrento of Tampa Bay (491 feet) in 1999 and Jose Canseco for the Rangers (480 feet) in 1994. ... It was Kinsler's fourth career multihomer game. ... The attendance was 33,429, of which 9,600 tickets were sold Friday.
Coming off only their third loss in 12 games, the Los Angeles Angels hope to get a big boost with the expected return of ace John Lackey.
The All-Star right-hander is scheduled to make his season debut Saturday when the Angels face the AL West-leading Texas Rangers in the middle game of their series.
Lackey is expected to be activated from the disabled list prior to Saturday's contest after right elbow inflammation forced him to miss the first six weeks of the season. This is the second consecutive season an injury sidelined him until mid-May.
Limited to 24 starts in 2008 due to a right triceps strain, Lackey went 12-5 with a 3.75 ERA and helped the Angels (18-16) to their fourth AL West title in five years.
