Bartolo Colon led the Texas Rangers to an 8-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.

The win was the 243rd of Colon's career, tying him with Juan Marichal for the most victories by a pitcher born in the Dominican Republic.

"It's a little different tonight because I tied the mark of a Hall of Famer. I feel very proud and honored to do that," Colon said through a translator. "It means a lot. He's Dominican and the first guy from the Dominican to become a Hall of Famer."

Marichal was 243-142 in 471 games (457 starts). Colon is 243-179 in 550 games (539 starts).