Rangers' Ian Desmond: Slugs 17th homer against Angels

Desmond hit a solo home run as part of a 3-for-4 night with a walk in a loss Tuesday to the Angels.

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Desmond was mired in a dreadful 2-for-19 slump over his past five games before breaking out in a big way Tuesday. Now with 17 home runs, Desmond is two home runs away from matching his home run total from 156 games in 2015. His slugging percentage is now up to .523, which would be his highest mark ever in a full season if he can maintain it.