ARLINGTON, Texas - Alex Rodriguez's career-long penchant for commanding the stage continued on his 40th birthday.
The designated hitter, set to celebrate the milestone with his two daughters and teammates after last night's game, homered in the Yankees' 6-2 victory over the Rangers in front of 33,691 at Globe Life Park.
But it wasn't entirely about A-Rod on this night, one in which the first-place Yankees (56-42) moved a season-best 14 games over .500 and an MLB-best 15-5 in July. They lead the AL East by seven games.
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Didi Gregorius went 3-for-4 with a career-best four RBIs.