Rangers use 6-run first to beat Angels

ARLINGTON, Texas — Eli White had the first and last of five Texas hits during a six-run first inning off Noah Syndergaard, and the Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-4 on Monday night.

Jon Gray won his home debut despite allowing Shohei Ohtani’s RBI double off the base of the center-field wall in a three-run first. The Rangers’ immediate response knocked out Syndergaard, a local high school standout, after twothird of an inning.

Jonah Heim hit a solo home run to center in the seventh, just beyond the reach of Mike Trout, for his second RBI.

Joe Barlow worked around a leadoff walk in the ninth for his seventh save in seven chances, and center fielder Adols García ended the game with his second shoestring catch of the game, on Taylor Ward. The Rangers are 8-5 in May after going 7-14 in April.

White led off for Texas and had two RBIs and a run in the first. His second single came off Jaime Barria, a starter for much of his big league career and the first of three Los Angeles relievers. Barria pitched 4 1/3 innings and threw 62 pitches to Syndergaard’s 42.

Gray (1-1) gave up four runs and eight hits while striking out eight as he set season highs with 5 2/3 innings and 89 pitches.

TIGERS 3, RAYS 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Harold Castro hit his first home run of the year with two outs in the ninth inning, a tiebreaking shot.

YANKEES 6, ORIOLES 2

BALTIMORE — Luis Severino allowed one hit in six innings, and Jose Trevino became the first New York catcher.

BLUE JAYS 6, MARINERS 2

TORONTO — Yusei Kikuchi allowed one hit over six shutout innings to beat his former team.

BREWERS 1, BRAVES 0

MILWAUKEE — Freddy Peralta dominated over seven innings, Hunter Renfroe scored on a wild pitch and Milwaukee two-hit Atlanta.

MARLINS 8, NATIONALS 2

MIAMI — Sandy Alcantara retired his last 20 batters, pitching three-hit ball over eight innings to lead Miami.

CUBS 9, PIRATES 0

CHICAGO — Willson Contreras led off with a double and became a rare leadoff hitter with a first-inning grand slam as Chicago burst to an eight-run lead.