Eduardo Escobar homered twice and the Arizona Diamondbacks tied a franchise record for a nine-inning game with 21 hits while thumping the Texas Rangers 19-4 Wednesday night.
The 19 runs were Arizona's most since setting a franchise record with 20 against the San Diego Padres last July. Escobar's first homer sparked a seven-run first inning against right-handed starter Jesse Chavez (3-5), who got just two outs.
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Eduardo Escobar homered twice and the Arizona Diamondbacks tied a franchise record for a nine-inning game with 21 hits while thumping the Texas Rangers 19-4 Wednesday night.
Arizona also had 21 hits in an 18-2 win over San Francisco in May. The franchise record for any game is 22, set during an 18-inning, 12-7 win over Philadelphia on Aug. 24, 2013.
By sweeping a two-game series at Texas, the Diamondbacks stayed in the thick of the crowded NL playoff race. The Rangers' fourth straight loss dropped them five games behind the AL's second wild card.
The 19 runs were the most allowed by Texas this season.
Rangers: C Isiah Kiner-Falefa (sprained right middle finger) continued his rehab assignment as the designated hitter for Double-A Frisco.
Rangers: Begin a three-game series at Houston on Friday. The All-Star starters will be LHP Mike Minor (8-4, 2.73) for Texas and RHP Justin Verlander (11-4, 2.98).
Texas Rangers Rougned Odor (12) reacts after striking out in the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP PhotoRichard W. Rodriguez)
The switch-hitting Escobar added a three-run homer batting right-handed against Kyle Bird in the sixth and had five RBIs. Kevin Cron, Jarrod Dyson and Carson Kelly also homered for Arizona.
Texas Rangers pitcher Jesse Chavez (53) exits the game after giving up six runs in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP PhotoRichard W. Rodriguez)
Arizona also had 21 hits in an 18-2 win over San Francisco in May. The franchise record for any game is 22, set during an 18-inning, 12-7 win over Philadelphia on Aug. 24, 2013.
Robbie Ray (8-6) and two relievers cruised through the blowout. Ray has won all three of his starts in July. Back-to-back homers by Danny Santana and Logan Forsythe provided three Texas runs in the second inning, and Santana added a solo homer against Ray in the sixth.
The teams combined to hit eight homers, five in the first two innings.
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Kevin Cron (32) is greeted by Adam Jones (10) after a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP PhotoRichard W. Rodriguez)
By sweeping a two-game series at Texas, the Diamondbacks stayed in the thick of the crowded NL playoff race. The Rangers' fourth straight loss dropped them five games behind the AL's second wild card.
Leadoff batter Jarrod Dyson had four at-bats in the first three innings, which ended with Arizona leading 14-3.
Adam Jones went into the game needing two hits to reach 1,900 for his career. He collected a double and a single in the first two innings and added singles in the third and sixth innings.
Arizona Diamondbacks Carson Kelly (18) rounds second as the ball hit by Jarrod Dyson gets past Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (12) in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP PhotoRichard W. Rodriguez)
The 19 runs were the most allowed by Texas this season.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Diamondbacks: Dyson left in the sixth inning because of a right hamstring cramp. ... INF Wilmer Flores (right foot contusion) could return Thursday from a rehab assignment. ... Utility man Blake Swihart (strained right oblique) began a rehab assignment Wednesday at Class A Visalia, where RHP Jon Duplantier (shoulder inflammation) is scheduled to make a rehab start Thursday.
Arizona Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar swings for a home run, his second of the night, during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP PhotoRichard W. Rodriguez)
Rangers: C Isiah Kiner-Falefa (sprained right middle finger) continued his rehab assignment as the designated hitter for Double-A Frisco.
UP NEXT
Diamondbacks: Return home Thursday to open a four-game series against Milwaukee. 30-year-old rookie RHP Merrill Kelly (7-9, 3.93), on a personal three-game losing streak, will oppose Brewers RHP Zach Davies (7-2, 2.89).
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray throws the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP PhotoRichard W. Rodriguez)
Rangers: Begin a three-game series at Houston on Friday. The All-Star starters will be LHP Mike Minor (8-4, 2.73) for Texas and RHP Justin Verlander (11-4, 2.98).
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Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (12) looks down at Arizona Diamondbacks Jarrod Dyson, who was forced out during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. Dyson left the game after the play. (AP PhotoRichard W. Rodriguez)
Texas Rangers Rougned Odor (12) reacts after striking out in the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP PhotoRichard W. Rodriguez)