The Rangers turned a tight game into a comfortable victory with a four-run fifth inning, defeating Arizona 7-4 at Globe Life Field. Texas sent nine batters to the plate in the decisive frame, breaking open what had been a 3-1 contest.
MacKenzie Gore dominated through eight innings, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out five. The left-hander improved to 3-3 with his most complete outing of the season, carrying a 4.50 ERA.
Ezequiel Duran led the offensive charge, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs. His solo shot in the fourth inning extended Texas's lead to 3-1, then he scored twice in the fifth-inning rally. Jake Burger delivered the key hits in that frame, driving in runs with singles in both the second and fifth innings to finish 3-for-3.
Zac Gallen struggled through 4.2 innings for Arizona, allowing seven runs on seven hits. The right-hander fell to 1-4 with a 5.65 ERA after surrendering the big fifth inning. Ildemaro Vargas provided the lone bright spot for the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, including a solo shot in the second that briefly tied the game.
Texas snapped a one-game losing streak to improve to 19-22. Arizona's three-game winning streak ended as they fell to 20-20. Lourdes Gurriel is four RBIs away from 500 career RBIs.