Jones, hitting in the cleanup spot, hit homers in his first three at-bats to help the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels by a final score of 8-1. He hit a two-run homer in the first inning and then solo homers in the third and fifth.

Last season, Jones hit .158 with three homers and 14 RBIs in 209 at-bats. This season, Jones is hitting .250 with 14 homers and 35 RBIs in 160 at-bats.

Since entering the Major League Baseball as a 19-year-old phenom with the Atlanta Braves, Jones has seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. This season, he appears to have saved his career.

With the win, the Rangers improved their record to 47-36 and into first place in the AL West. The Angels, 46-37, dropped into second place.

Andruw Jones - Rangers (Image: Zuma Press)

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The winner of the award will be selected by members of the Angels and will be based on which pitcher was the most outstanding.

Adenhart was killed on April 9th shortly after pitching the best game of his big league career. In six innings, he scattered seven hits and three walks while striking out five batters and giving up no runs. It was only the fourth start of his MLB career.

Andrew Gallo, the man behind the wheel of the vehicle that killed Adenhart and two others, has been charged with three counts of murder. He remains behind bars awaiting trial.

Nick Adenhart Award (Image: Newscom)

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Nick Adenhart Award Created by Angels