"That's a game-changer for us," manager Jeff Banister said. "That's a different ball game if he scores there."
Instead, starter Colby Lewis and a pair of relievers recorded Texas' sixth shutout of the year, a result which moved the Rangers to just a game behind the Angels for the second Wild Card spot.
The star of the night was Lewis -- whose 14th win of the season puts him in a three-way tie for most in the American League -- but the righty tipped his cap to his new teammate, who gave him the lead with which to work.