ARLINGTON, Texas - Alex Rodriguez started his forties the same way he finished his thirties: hitting home runs.
Two days after his three-homer explosion in Minnesota, A-Rod went deep against his former team Monday night, celebrating his 40th birthday with a 6-2 win over the Rangers as the Yankees kicked off a four-game set at Globe Life Park.
Didi Gregorius was the offensive star for the Yankees, going 3-for-4 with a home run and a career-high four RBI. But as is usually the case, A-Rod was the story of the night.