Duran went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-3 loss to the Twins.
Duran lifted a home run down the left field line that clanked off the foul pole in the sixth inning, his fifth of the season and first in 24 games, It also snapped a six-game run without an RBI. Duran, who is second on the Rangers with 37 RBI over 65 games, will continue as a lineup regular, either at shortstop while Corey Seager (concussion) is unavailable or second base when Seager's ready to return.