By Jeremy Kahn

Brandon Belt and Hunter Pence are both from Texas, and the duo disappointed the home fans with their bats.

Belt and Pence each hit solo home runs in the top of the 11th inning, propelling the San Francisco Giants to a 9-7 victory over the Texas Rangers at Global Life Park.

After trailing the Rangers and new starter Cole Hamels by the score of 7-4 with two outs in the top of the eighth, the Giants began a rally of epic proportions. Joe Panik doubled, and ended Hamels night.

Reliever Tanner Scheppers then allowed three straight hits, including a game-tying single to Pence.

Hunter Strickland pitched two innings for the win, and Santiago Casilla got the final three outs for his 27th save.

Buster Posey hit his 15th home run of the season, one of three hits for the 2012 National League Most Valuable Player.