ARLINGTON - The Rangers are making themselves felt all over the National League pennant races.
They tightened the NL West by defeating division leader Arizona, 5-3 at Globe Life Park on Monday night.
Robinson Chirinos drove in four runs, three on a homer off Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke. Relievers Eddie Butler, Cory Gearrin and Jose Leclerc sealed Bartolo Colon's win with four scoreless innings.
The Chicago Cubs have begun to separate themselves in the NL Central by winning all three games started by recent acquisition Cole Hamels, the former Rangers left-hander. If the Cubs get into the playoffs as expected, Hamels could be their opening-game starter.