ARLINGTON, Texas — Michael Helman hit a two-run home run during a four-run fifth inning minutes after making a leaping backhand catch over the fence in left center that prevented a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Wyatt Langford’s RBI triple and Kyle Higashioka’s run-scoring single off Aaron Ashby (3-2) capped the Rangers’ rally after Milwaukee scored three times in the top of the fifth.

Hoby Milner (3-4) pitched a scoreless inning of relief after allowing six runs in two-thirds of an inning in his two previous outings. Shawn Armstrong earned his eighth save in 11 opportunities despite giving up a pinch-hit home run to Jake Bauers.

Texas has won 13 of its last 17 games to cut a 7 1/2-game deficit behind first-place Houston in the AL Wes

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