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Kyle Higashioka homers and drives in 5 runs in the Rangers' 7-4 victory over the Padres
SAN DIEGO, JUL 6 – Kyle Higashioka, facing his former team, boosted his season stats with five RBIs including a two-run homer to help the Rangers secure a 7-4 win, officials said.
Kyle Higashioka powered the Texas Rangers to a 7-4 victory over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on July 5, 2025, going 3-for-3 with five RBIs.
The game exposed the Padres' pitching struggles, as starter Stephen Kolek surrendered six earned runs over 5.1 innings, marking his third time allowing five or more runs this season.
Higashioka contributed a two-run homer in the third inning and added three RBI plays, including two singles and a sacrifice fly, while the Padres managed runs through homers and sacrifice flies from their hitters.
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy commended Higashioka's strong performances with the Padres and expressed confidence in his desire to succeed, while Higashioka emphasized that focusing on hitting fastballs is central to his approach at the plate.
The victory moved the Rangers closer to a.500 record and highlighted the Padres' need to improve pitching consistency before the trade deadline as they fell further behind in the NL West race.