Derek Hill Homers Twice, Andrew Heaney Cools Baltimore Orioles As Texas Rangers Snap Losing Streak

The Texas Rangers salvaged the final game of their road trip and snapped a six-game losing streak with an 11-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.

Jun 30, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Texas Rangers outfielder Derek Hill (40) celebrates after hitting a home run during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports / Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports

Derek Hill homered twice and drove in three runs to help the Texas Rangers salvage the finale of a horrible road trip.

The Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 Sunday night at Orioles Park at Camden Yards to snap a season-high six-game losing streak. It's the club's only win on a seven-game trip that included a three-game sweep in Milwaukee and losses in the first three games in Baltimore. Texas had lost nine consecutive road games until Sunday.

Hill, designated for assignment on June 7, elected free agency and re-signed a minor league deal with the Rangers a few days later, has three homers in his past two games. He also homered in Saturday's loss. Hill had four homers in his first 108 MLB games, which included 95 games with the Detroit Tigers, who drafted him in the first round in 2014, and 13 games last season with the Washington Nationals.

King of the Hill. #StraightUpTX pic.twitter.com/rqh6X94Jit

— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) July 1, 2024

Three thoughts from Sunday's game:

1. Andrew Heaney Deals

Jun 30, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Andrew Heaney (44) throws a pitch during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports / Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports

Andrew Heaney held the Orioles to two runs on five hits and struck out 10 over seven innings. It's the first time Heaney has gone at least seven innings since May 1.

2. Wyatt Langford Hits For Cycle

Jun 11, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Texas Rangers left fielder Wyatt Langford (36) runs to third base in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Rookie Wyatt Langford hit for the cycle, going 4 for 5 with four RBI, including a three-run homer in the eighth to put the game away.

Wyatt Langford is the first @Rangers rookie to hit for the cycle since 1985 (Oddibe McDowell)! pic.twitter.com/aMY2BVEh2p

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 1, 2024

3. Up Next

Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (17) throws during the first inning of their game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. / Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The Rangers are off Monday before starting a six-game homestand against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (4-3, 3.45) is set to start Tuesday against a yet to be named Padres starter.

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