=== Texas Rangers Team Report - May 28 === (My Sportsbook) - Juan Gonzalez, Rafael Palmeiro and Mark Teixeira each homered to lead Texas to a 4-2 win over Tampa Bay in the first of a two-game series at Tropicana Field. Gonzalez had two hits and scored twice for the Rangers, who snapped a two-game losing streak and won for the eighth time in 10 games. Einar Diaz added two hits. Colby Lewis (4-3) permitted one run over five innings to earn his first win in seven starts for Texas. Ugueth Urbina earned his 17th save despite allowing a run in the ninth Taking the hill for the Rangers tonight is Alan Benes, who is 0-2 with a 7.65 ERA in six appearances this season. In his last outing on Wednesday, Benes was roughed up for five runs and 10 hits in just five and one-third innings of an 8-7 victory over the Devil Rays. He struck out two and walked none in receiving a no decision in his first career starts against the Devil Rays. Lewis failed to go beyond five innings for the sixth straight start. The Rangers, who lead the majors with 85 home runs, have won four straight over Tampa Bay and six of the last seven matchups. |
