Jung’s 2 homers back Leiter’s solid start as Rangers beat struggling Rockies 4-1

ARLINGTON Texas AP Josh Jung hit a first-inning three-run home run and an eighth-inning solo shot while Jack Leiter allowed only one run on two singles over six innings as the Texas Rangers beat the struggling Colorado Rockies - on Tuesday night Jung s first homer followed singles by Sam Haggerty and Wyatt Langford for the Rangers - who have won four consecutive games to move above for the first time since April His second homer gave him his fifth career multihomer challenge and was his third homer in three games Leiter - didn t allow a hit after two of the first four Rockies singled Hunter Goodman scoring Jordan Beck He won for the first time since April Shawn Armstrong earned his first save of the season following Chris Martin who left with an apparent injury after facing one batter in the ninth Luke Jackson Texas closer was unavailable after his pitching hand was struck by a comeback liner Monday Kyle Freeland - gave up three runs on his first five pitches for the Rockies - who have the worst record through games of the divisional era beginning in They ve lost their first two games under interim manager Warren Schaeffer who took over Sunday evening following the firing of Bud Black Colorado s - road record matches four other clubs as the worst through games during the modern era since Key moment Armstrong Texas third pitcher in the ninth entered with runners on the corners and none out He struck out the next three batters all looking Key stat Jung gave Leiter three runs backing just three batters in after Leiter received no run assistance in his previous two starts Up next Wednesday s series finale will match Rockies RHP Antonio Senzatela - ERA against Rangers LHP Patrick Corbin - AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source