Rangers Extend Win Streak, Leiter Shines

0:00Texas Rangers took down the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Monday night, keeping their win streak alive at 3-game straight. Jack Later earned his first win of the season, firing six solid innings with eight strikeouts and just five hits allowed. Later dominated early, wrecking up five straight K's, though he had a close call in the fifth when a challenge turned a strikeout into a hit. Jake Berder was the hero at the plate, driving in two runs, including a key single early on. The Rangers jumped ahead quick, scoring twice in the first and padding it in the second to lead four to one. Gunner Henderson's Homer, tied it briefly for Baltimore, but Texas pulled away late. Chris Bassett struggled in his Orioles debut, giving up four runs over four in a third innings on six hits and four walks. The bullpins held firm after that, with Tyler Alexander nailing down the save in the ninth. Rangers kept this series strong Tuesday against Vack Eflin, who makes his first start of the year for Baltimore Texas starter still TBA, so stay tuned for more heat.

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