Isiah Kiner-Falefa was the only one at the start of the game, finished second on an obstacle and faced Joey Gallo’s single.
One night after just two hits from Ray ace Tyler Glasnow over 7 2/3 innings, the Rangers finished with 13 hits. Most of the damage was done to Yarbrough, who scored six runs and ten hits over six innings.
“We kind of missed going out there and getting hits when we need them,” Gibson said.
Gibson (2-0) allowed two runs and four hits over seven innings, his second strong outing in a row after a poor performance on the opening day.
The 33-year-old right-handed, who walked two and hit three, closed the AL champions after two runs in the first, one in Joey Wendle doubles and the other inexperienced when Solak hit Yandy Diaz’s infield hit for bounce through his legs an error.
Gibson allowed four base runners over the next six innings, only one of which reached the second base.
Diaz had RBI single-off reliever Brett Martin in eighth for the Rays, who went 2 to 7 with runners in goal position and was stranded six.
“We didn’t have our best performance tonight,” said Rays manager Kevin Cash. “Runs were hard to come by. If we have opportunities, we have to do more with them. “
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