Instant replay and observations from the Rangers' 12-8 win over Atlanta in the first game of a split doubleheader played in front of less than 1,000 fans at Atlanta's SunTrust Park on Wednesday:
What you need to know: Will Middlebrooks' pinch-hit double gave the Rangers the lead for good and Mike Napoli broke the game open with his team-leading 29th home run as the Rangers won for the sixth time in their past eight games. The win moved the Rangers to two games above .500 (70-68) for the first time since May 23.