Diamondbacks 7, Rangers 4
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Arizona Diamondbacks took advantage of scoring opportunities with two outs to beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 and complete a two-game sweep of the interleague series.
The Diamondbacks scored all seven of their runs with two outs, with homers from center fielder A.J. Pollock and catcher Welington Castillo the big blows.
Pollock's three-run homer capped a five-run second inning against Texas starter Matt Harrison, who was making his first big-league start since last May because of a back issue that led to spinal fusion surgery.
The homer followed RBI singles from second baseman Cliff Pennington and shortstop Nick Ahmed.
Castillo homered off Texas reliever Anthony Bass in the fifth inning after Pollock opened the inning with a single off Harrison.
Arizona reliever Randall Delgado (4-2) was the beneficiary of the offense. He picked up the win in relief of Jeremy Hellickson, who only lasted four innings and allowed two runs on six hits. He left with a blister on his right thumb.
Diamondbacks closer Brad Ziegler pitched a perfect ninth inning for his 14th save.
Harrison was charged with six runs on six hits in four-plus innings. He walked three and struck out one.
Texas, which lost its fifth straight overall and its eighth straight at home, missed out on several chances to score and left 11 runners on base.
Pollack went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs. Castillo and Ahmed each had two hits for Arizona.
Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre went 3-for-4 and scored a run. Outfielder Shin-Soo Choo had two RBIs.
After Arizona's early five-run inning, the Rangers trimmed the lead to 5-2 with two runs in the third against Hellickson, but he escaped a bases-loaded, no-out situation an inning later without allowing a run.
The Diamondbacks got back the two runs in the fifth on a two-run homer to right by Castillo.
The Rangers answered with a run in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI double by left fielder Josh Hamilton. Choo's sixth-inning sacrifice fly capped the scoring.
NOTES: Texas 1B Prince Fielder was selected for Monday's Home Run Derby in Cincinnati. It will be the third time Fielder participates in the event. He won the championship in 2009 and 2012. ... Rangers LHP Martin Perez is expected to make another rehab start Sunday, and he could be ready to join the Texas rotation after the All-Star break. Perez has made five rehab starts this year in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The Rangers won't need a fifth starter again until July 21. ... Texas LHP Derek Holland (shoulder) is slated to throw another bullpen session Friday. The plan was for him to throw Thursday, but it was moved back because the club has an off day. ... Arizona LHP Oliver Perez retired Fielder on Tuesday night, which dropped left-handed hitters to 3-for-27 this season against the former starter.