Impact player: Kyle Gibson, Twins

The righthander held Texas to two runs over eight innings on eight hits and no walks with three strikeouts.

By the numbers

4 Quality starts for Kyle Gibson in his past five outings.

8 Strikeouts by Rangers righthander Colby Lewis, tying a season high.

10 Games in Joe Mauer's hitting streak.

1-5 The Twins' record on the road trip.

.455 Chris Parmelee's batting average during a nine-game hitting streak.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III