PHOENIX (AP) \u2014 Alejandro Osuna hit a two-run single in the 10th inning, Jake Burger had a crucial RBI triple in his return from the injured list and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 on Monday for their sixth straight victory.<\/p>\n
The Rangers had runners on second and third with two outs in the 10th when Osuna \u2014 hitting .149 in 87 at-bats this season \u2014 ripped a line drive that caromed off reliever Juan Burgos (1-1) into foul territory. Michael Helman crossed the plate easily and then Ezequiel Duran scored all the way from second, sliding under Gabriel Moreno’s tag.<\/p>\n
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Texas is 1 1\/2 games behind Seattle for the final American League wild card.<\/p>\n
The Rangers trailed 5-3 entering the ninth, but Burger \u2014 playing in his first game after missing two weeks with a sprained left wrist \u2014 hit an RBI triple with one out. Cody Freeman’s RBI single with two outs tied it.<\/p>\n
Freeman also had a two-run homer. Shawn Armstrong earned his sixth save and Chris Martin (2-6) got the win after a scoreless ninth.<\/p>\n
Diamondbacks right hander Ryne Nelson gave up three runs on four hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out seven.<\/p>\n
Arizona’s Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo hit solo homers on back-to-back pitches from lefty Patrick Corbin in the first, depositing both deep into the seats behind the left-field wall. The D-backs led 3-0 after two innings.<\/p>\n
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Corbin gave up five runs over 5 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n