Hector Santiago shut the Rangers out for seven innings Saturday while striking out three and walking one en route to his fifth win of the season.

Santiago shut the Rangers out for seven innings Saturday while striking out three and walking one en route to his fifth win of the season.

Analysis:

Santiago continued his emergence as one of the better pitchers in the American League on Saturday, lowering his ERA to 2.40. The 27-year-old has now allowed just two runs in his last three starts, and has not allowed a home run in his last two outings. He will look to continue the run of success when he faces the Mariners in Seattle on Friday.