Instant replay and observations from the Rangers' 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels Thursday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.:
What you need to know: For the first time this season, the Rangers have won back-to-back games. They jumped on Los Angeles starter Ricky Nolasco for five runs in the first three innings, helped by a game-starting homer from Carlos Gomez and a third-inning two-run homer by Nomar Mazara. It extended their streak of games with a homer to nine to start the season. They are one game shy of the club record set in 2009.