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Rangers rookie Bibens-Dirkx gets another shot at Jays (Jun 19, 2017)

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers right-hander Austin Bibens-Dirkx has gotten over the star-struck phase of making his major league debut at the age of 32.

Now Bibens-Dirkx (2-0, 3.28 ERA) is squarely focused on helping the Rangers’ rotation continue its recent string of success when he squares off against Toronto and right-hander Marco Estrada (4-5, 4.54 ERA) on Monday as the Rangers and Blue Jays open a four-game series.

Bibens-Dirkx played a big role in the recent rotation surge in his last start. Against the Washington Nationals, he allowed a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first but that was the lone run he allowed in seven innings as he picked up his first victory as a starter.