ARLINGTON -- The Rangers set a season high with five home runs in a 14-3 win over the Astros on Wednesday, but their offensive barrage against All-Star left-hander Dallas Keuchel began with a simple infield hit.
Delino DeShields opened the bottom of the first inning with a grounder into the left-side hole. Astros shortstop Carlos Correa made a backhanded stop and a strong throw to first, but DeShields legged it out.
"That is what I am supposed to do, be the spark plug and the catalyst," DeShields said. "Get on base any way I can -- a hit, a walk, hit by pitch, strikeout and catcher misses the ball, it doesn't matter.