The first weeknight game saw the Rangers and Knights meet up as part of last weekend's rain make-up. The Rangers remained hot with an 8-3 victory at Gastineau Field. The Rangers have now won 12 of the last 13 regular season matchups with the Knights.

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Joe Becker got the call to start the game for the Rangers as was efficient through 4 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, and 2 punchouts.

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The Rangers drew first blood with a bases-load walk to Cal Walters for a 1-0 advantage after the first inning. The Knights tied things up in the top of the third. 

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The Rangers took the lead back in the bottom of the fourth. Markus Neff scored on a fielder's choice. Eric Becker then came through with an RBI single to score Walters, accounting for his 100th career RBI as a member of the Rangers. Cooper Nolte later drove in a pair of runs with a single as the Rangers built a 5-1 score. 

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Kenny Owens entered to relieve Joe Becker in the fifth. The Knights greeted him with a pair of runs to cut into the lead. 

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Nolte continued his hot-hitting in the bottom of the 6th with a 2-out, 2-run double. Gilmore followed up with an RBI single to make it 8-3.

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Joe Becker picked up his 75th career win, 8 behind Rangers all-time leader Shawn Schmitt. Owens registered his first career save, tossing 3 innings and striking out 5.