The two-hit effort extended a multi-hit streak to five games, during which he's gone 10-for-23 with two walks, two doubles, two homers, four RBI and seven runs scored. The versatile Smith has served as the DH,

Jacob Webb (4-3), the second of seven pitchers used in a bullpen game for Texas, earned the win with two scoreless innings.

Josh Smith homered and scored all three runs for Texas as the surging Rangers defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Friday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.