Leody Taveras had a career-high four hits, Adolis García hit his team-leading ninth home run of the season, and the Texas Rangers routed the Los Angeles Angels 16-8 on Sunday to take the weekend series.
ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 07: Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe touches home plate before the tag from Los Angeles Angels catcher Matt Thaiss to score a run during the MLB game between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim onLeody Taveras had a career-high four hits, Adolis García hit his team-leading ninth home run of the season, and theTexas' Ezequiel Duran and Josh H. Smith also went deep.
It is the fourth time this season the AL West-leading Rangers have put up at least 15 runs in a game.Anthony Rendon had four RBIs and gave the Angels a short-lived 3-0 lead in the first inning with a three-run homer down the left-field line. Hunter Renfroe added a solo shot in the ninth and Matt Thaiss had three hits.Taveras had a pair of two-run doubles in the third and fourth innings as the Rangers had an 11-7 advantage after four.
It was tied at 3 after two innings when Texas scored four times to take the lead. Smith, who came into the game in the top of the third when Travis Jankowski left due to right hamstring tightness, connected for a two-run homer to right to extend the lead to 7-3.The Angels committed three errors Sunday. Rendon's throwing error trying to get Nathaniel Lowe out at home led to two runs in the fourth inning as Texas grabbed an 11-5 advantage.
The left-hander went 3 2/3 innings. He came into the game seventh in the AL with a 2.41 ERA and had allowed only two runs in his past two starts. Rangers: Manager Bruce Bochy said SS Corey Seager is on track to begin a rehab assignment late this week.
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