ARLINGTON - Takeaways and observations from the Rangers' 8-4 win against Baltimore on Saturday at Globe Life Park:
THREE TAKEAWAYS
NO DESMOND: Left fielder Ian Desmond, hitting .109 for 46 at-bats, was out of the starting lineup for the first time. Manager Jeff Banister repeated his belief that Desmond will hit and expects to return him to the lineup on Sunday.
DEAD ZONE: Ryan Rua replaced Desmond in left and was hitless in four at-bats, three with runners in scoring position. Rangers left fielders are hitting .160 with no homers and two RBIs in 50 at-bats.