Ezequiel Duran went 3-for-4 with a solo home run as the Rangers fell to the A’s 9-2 on Wednesday.

It was the first career leadoff homer for Duran, who has started every game for Texas dating back to June 28. The versatile 27-year-old is posting career-bests across the board this season, with 16 homers, 75 RBI, 62 runs scored, and a .276/.336/.455 triple slash. He has started at every defensive position other than pitcher and catcher, and he entered Wednesday tied for the eighth-most fWAR among all position players.