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Ian Kinsler wasn't repping the Rangers or Astros last night, the former MLB star had a bigger cause on his mind than the ALCS ... the 4x All-Star, who is Jewish, threw out the first pitch wearing a Team Israel jersey. Kinsler is a special assistant to the Rangers general manager ... and the organization invited him to kick off Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX with the ceremonial first pitch.

ARLINGTON -- Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has made a little Major League history after leading off Saturday's game with a home run off Red Sox starter John Lackey. Kinsler, who hit a leadoff homer Friday vs. Red Sox ace Jon Lester, became the first player in Major League history to lead off the first two games of the season with a home run, according to STATS Inc. Kinsler has now hit 15 home runs to lead off a game since the beginning of 2008. That's the second most by a player in that time. Rickie Weeks has done it...