"Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre didn't mind a little break from the field.

Beltre started at third base in 84 of the Rangers' first 89 games, and manager Ron Washington moved him to designated hitter the past two nights.

"It was Wash's call, but it's helped a little bit," Beltre said.

Beltre homered in the DH role on Friday and Saturday, continuing his hot streak so far in July. Going into Saturday's game, he had a .419 average with five doubles and three home runs in eight July games.

"I figured this was a good opportunity for me to let him get a break, not being on his feet for nine innings," Washington said. "Because we need just as much out of him in the second half that we've gotten out of him in the first.""