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Mahle pitches 5 shutout innings for first win since April 2023 as Rangers beat Rays 5-2

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Tyler Mahle throws to the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

(ASSOCIATED PRESS)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tyler Mahle rebounded from a rough opening start to pitch one-hit ball over five shutout innings for his first win since April 3, 2023, and Kyle Higashioka’s RBI double highlighted a four-run third inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Friday night.

Mahle (1-0) allowed only a two-out single to Yandy Díaz in the third inning, striking out five and walking two on 83 pitches.