Rangers Swept In Tampa
Evan Longoria hit a solo homer and drove in four runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Rangers 8-6.
Longoria also had a pair of RBI doubles and a sacrifice fly. The All-Star third baseman had three RBIs in Tampa Bay's 10-1 victory Tuesday night.
James Shields (11-11) allowed two runs and four hits over seven innings, stopping a personal two-game slide. He had given up 12 runs over nine innings in his previous two outings.
Rangers starter Derek Holland (2-2) went 4 and a third and struck out 8. Taylor Teagarden and Mitch Moreland homered for the Rangers.