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Ace Cole Hamels returns, Joey Gallo hits a popcorn stand with a HR ball, just another night at the ballpark

ARLINGTON - A Rangers’ offense that had been on life support the last few games found a pulse Friday. In a heartbeat.

After taking 13 innings to scratch across one run Thursday in a walk-off win, the Rangers didn’t waste any time against the Royals a day later.

Catcher Robinson Chirinos and third baseman Joey Gallo homered twice in their first two plate appearances to pace a 6-2 win.

The Rangers won for the first time all season with Cole Hamels starting. Hamels looked the part of an ace, giving the Rangers’ taxed bullpen most of the night off a day after six relievers combined to pitch seven innings.