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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Robbie Grossman and the Houston Astros finally got to Yu Darvish -- and moved out of last place in the AL West. Grossman snapped an 0-for-28 slide with a career-high four hits as the Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with an 8-4 victory over the All-Star pitcher who dominated them so many times in the past. "The way we came into here, after losing seven in a row, for our guys to respond the way they responded in this three-game series, Im extremely proud of them," manager Bo Porter said. Grossman and rookie George Springer homered for the Astros, who moved into fourth place by a percentage point over slumping Texas. It is the first time in their two seasons since switching leagues that the Astros have not been in fifth place in the five-team AL West after mid-April. "When you look at where were at today, obviously we feel like we have improved as a ballclub," Porter said. "At the same time, when we get to the end of the year, well see where were at. It definitely feels good to be playing good baseball right now." Springer also made an incredible running catch in the third inning. The centre fielder leaped on the warning track, reached over his head and held onto the ball when he slammed into the wall. Houston had 28 runs and 42 hits in the series against its in-state rival that won 17 of 19 against the Astros last season. The Rangers lost for the 10th time in 11 games and have dropped 18 of 21 overall. At 38-53, their .418 winning percentage is the worst in the majors -- just behind Arizona and Houston, both 39-54 for a .419 mark. "Its been really tough. Its been frustrating," outfielder Alex Rios said. "This is a season that I believe that were all going to remember in a bad way." Dallas Keuchel (9-5), one of five candidates in Internet balloting for the final spot on the AL All-Star team, allowed four runs and eight hits over 6 2-3 innings. While it wasnt his best performance, he was happy to beat the Rangers. "Just because theyve beaten us up the last couple years," Keuchel said. "Theyve been the big brother, of sort." Darvish (8-5), who had thrown 20 consecutive scoreless innings while winning his last three home starts, gave up a season-high 10 hits and six runs. He struck out eight and needed 109 pitches to get through six innings. Against Houston at home in April, Darvish allowed one hit over eight scoreless innings. The Japanese ace also had two near no-hitters on the road against the Astros last season, one in which he retired the first 26 batters. Carlos Corporan had a two-run double in the sixth to break a 4-all tie. An inning later, Springer hit his 19th homer, a two-run shot off reliever Jason Frasor. Grossmans solo homer, about 329 feet into the right-field corner, made it 4-all with two outs in the fifth. He also had a double in the first inning and an RBI single in the third. Before getting recalled this week by the Astros, Grossman had an 18-game hitting streak at Triple-A Oklahoma City. But he was hitless in a span of 28 at-bats in the majors after going 0 for 4 on Tuesday night to start his third stint with Houston this season. Adrian Beltre extended his hitting streak to 13 games with an RBI single in the Texas first. The All-Star third baseman is batting .494 (38 for 77) in his last 20 home games, and is second in the AL at .336 overall. Houston took a 2-1 lead in the second when Corporan hit a two-out double before Enrique Hernandez tripled and scored on a wild pitch. "The team is in a skid, but Im telling you, theyre playing," Texas manager Ron Washington said. " Were not pitching very well. ... We just dont have a sustainable offence to support whats going on right now." NOTES: Springer also made a running catch in the right-centre gap to end the third. ... 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Juan Francisco and Colby Rasmus both went deep for the Blue Jays, who are second in the American League with 34 home runs on the season.DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings were doing just fine without Pavel Datsyuk in the lineup, but he showed why theyd still rather him on the ice.Datsyuk scored twice in his return from an injury to lead the Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.Datsyuk, whod missed Detroits last four games with a sore groin, sent a slap shot over Steve Masons shoulder in the second period to give the Red Wings their third goal and chase the goalie, who was pulled after making just 11 saves.I feel good, Datsyuk said after his 33 career multi-goal game. I had not played many games, and it feels like I had a lot of energy.Datsyuk knocked a rebound past Ray Emery late in the period to send the Wings to intermission up 4-1.The Red Wings are 6-1-1 in games the centre has missed, but I dont think you can ever go wrong with having Datsyuk in your lineup, coach Mike Babcock said.Tomas Jurco put back a rebound halfway through the second to give Detroit the lead for good and Henrik Zetterberg scored an empty-net goal in the final two minutes.Jimmy Howard made 22 saves as Detroit won its second straight. Emery finished with nine saves.Detroit got the games first goal midway through the first after Stephen Weiss tapped Darren Helms shot past Mason.Weiss, who scored twice in his return from a long absence in Mondays 4-3 win over Ottawa, joined Datsyuk and Helm on a three-centre line. 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You need everybody on your team competing at the highest level all the time in this league; otherwise, you will not win.The Flyers havent won away from home since a 5-3 victory at Pittsburgh on Oct. 22.Detroits Kyle Quincey and Philadelphias Sean Courturier each served 5-minute fighting penalties after a second-period dustup.Notes: Weiss, a 13-year veteran, scored his 150th career goal. ... Philadelphia forward Michael Raffl was back in the lineup Wednesday night after missing the previous eight games with a lower body injury. ... Berube scratched defenceman Luke Schenn, whod been playing on the fourth forward line during Raffls absence. ... Datsyuk had missed six of the Red Wings previous eight games. ' ' '