Hamels is now 9-2 with a 1.91 ERA in 14 starts on the road. That's currently the lowest road ERA by a Rangers pitcher in club history. The record is 1.95, set by Bert Blyleven in 1977.
The Rays had a four-game winning streak snapped, but they avoided being shut out for the 10th time this season when Steven Souza Jr. hit a home run to lead off the eighth. Starter Matt Andriese took the loss, allowing five runs in 5 1/3 innings.
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Beltre belts two more: Beltre hit his 20th home run in the fifth inning to give the Rangers a 3-0 lead.