NEW YORK — In his 11th major league season, Martín Pérez is making a strong pitch for his first All-Star selection this month.
Pérez won his seventh straight decision, Kole Calhoun hit two of Texas' four home runs and the Rangers beat the New York Mets 7-3 on Saturday.
"Good team win all the way around," Calhoun said after breaking out of a slump.
Calhoun smacked a three-run shot off spot starter Trevor Williams in the second inning and third-year catcher Jonah Heim followed with his career-high 11th homer to give the Rangers a 4-2 lead.