Smith started at shorstop and went 2-for-5 with a walk, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Thursday's 16-3 win over Minnesota.

Josh Smith fouled off the first pitch of the game, a 91.5 mph four-seamer from Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober. He took a split second before stepping back into the box. Then, the Rangers' utility ...

Josh Smith fouled off the first pitch of the game, a 91.5 mph four-seamer from Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober. He took a split second before stepping back into the box. Then, the Rangers' utility ...

Rangers first. Josh Smith homers to right field. Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging. Corey Seager grounds out to second base, Brooks Lee to Ty France. Marcus Semien flies out to deep center field ...

More proof toward that assessment is the fact that the Rangers outscored Minnesota 34-13 in this series. Indeed, after the 16 ...

One more in Minneapolis ...