Joey Gallo returned to the lineup for the first time since March 19 and led the Rangers to a 4-3 win over the Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Gallo was 2 for 4 with as double, homer and two RBIs.
How Rangers pitchers fared: A.J. Griffin worked around trouble in multiple innings but held the Rockies to two runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings. Mike Hauschild took over in the sixth and pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief. He allowed three hits, a walk and struck out three. Alex Claudio allowed a run on two hits in the ninth but earned the save.