Rangers 6, Giants 3
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre and shortstop Elvis Andrus each hit two-run homers as the Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Friday in the first meeting in Arlington between the two teams since the 2010 World Series.
Both of the home runs came off San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner, who matched a season high by allowing six earned runs. Texas has now won three straight games at Globe Life Park for the first time since the middle of June.
Beltre put the Rangers up 2-0 with his homer to left in the first and Andrus capped a four-run second with his shot to left, giving the Rangers a 6-2 edge. Catcher Chris Gimenez and center fielder Delino DeShields also had RBIs in the inning.
Texas starter Nick Martinez pitched 6 1/3 innings for his first win since June 9. He had lost his last four decisions. He gave up seven hits and struck out four. Left-hander Jake Diekman, who was acquired Friday as part of the Cole Hamels trade, followed Martinez by retiring all five batters he faced.
Bumgarner allowed six hits in the first two innings but just three over his next five innings. He struck out eight.
The Giants took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when third baseman Matt Duffy scored from third on a wild pitch. The Giants then tied the game 2-2 in the second inning on an RBI double by left fielder Nori Aoki.
But the Giants had just two hits over the final seven innings.
Texas second baseman Rougned Odor went 3-for-3 to snap out of a 0-for-14 slump.
NOTES: The Rangers picked up C Bobby Wilson on a waiver claim from Tampa Bay. Wilson batted .145 with four RBIs in 25 games for the Rays this season. He takes the backup catcher spot from Tomas Telis, who was dealt to Miami on Friday along with minor league pitcher RHP Cody Ege for RHP Sam Dyson. ... Texas purchased the contract of C Chris Gimenez, who started Friday's game. To make room for Gimenez, the Rangers RHP Jon Edwards to Triple A. ... The Rangers won't activate newly acquired LHP Cole Hamels or Dyson until Saturday. Hamels is starting Saturday's game. ... San Francisco placed RHP Tim Hudson on the 15-day DL with a strained right shoulder. The move created a roster spot for newly acquired RHP Mike Leake, who will make his debut for the Giants on Sunday when he starts against the Rangers. The Giants will now start RHP Chris Heston on Saturday against the Rangers. ... The series marks the first time the Giants have played at the Rangers since clinching the 2010 World Series at Globe Life Park. ... Leake, who wore No. 44 with Cincinnati, will wear No. 13 with the Giants. The No. 44 was Willie McCovey's number and was retired by the Giants.