Rangers' Ian Desmond: Steals ninth base in 3-for-4 game against Angels

Desmond stole a base as part of a 3-for-4 game with a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Angels.

Analysis:

Desmond is on fire this May, as Tuesday's performance marks his 11th multi-hit game in 21 starts this month. He has raised his batting line from .229/.312/.373 at the end of April to .287/.342/.466. Desmond's more than hitting well enough for the outfield, and he now has nine stolen bases to go with six home runs as the Rangers' decision to gamble on him is paying dividends.