
Kinsler responded after being inserted into the leadoff spot at the beginning of the season by manager Ron Washington. He has been more patient, both on the basepaths and at the plate, setting a career high for walks and a franchise record for consecutive successful stolen-base attempts.
| .255 AVG | 32 HR | 77 RBIs |
| .308 AVG | 1 HR | 11 RBIs |

05/16/2013: DET@TEX: Kinsler awkwardly slides into third

05/10/2013: TEX@HOU: Kinsler flashes the leather in the sixth

05/08/2013: TEX@MIL: Kinsler lines a solo homer in the second

05/06/2013: Andrus, Kinsler on Triple Play Game Show Spectacular

05/04/2013: BOS@TEX: Kinsler's solo shot fools left fielder Nava

05/03/2013: BOS@TEX: Kinsler doubles to cushion Rangers' lead

05/02/2013: CWS@TEX: Kinsler drills a double to left in the sixth

05/01/2013: CWS@TEX: Kinsler's RBI single ties the game at 2

04/30/2013: CWS@TEX: Kinsler lines run-scoring double in fifth

04/30/2013: CWS@TEX: Kinsler adds to lead with run-scoring single