Texas RangersvsCleveland Guardians
TEX 4/CLE 9
Things to say
Cleveland beat Texas 9-4 at Progressive Field to take the series.
01
opener
Guardians handled the Rangers, nine to four. Bats were awake early and it never really felt close. Cleveland just kept adding on.
02
key player
Whoever was hitting in the heart of that order was locked in — Cleveland put up a crooked number and made Texas pay for every mistake over the plate.
03
hot take
Texas has a losing record for a reason. That pitching staff can't hold a lead on the road, and a nine-spot proves it.
04
deep cut
It's a getaway day and the Rangers looked like a team ready to catch a flight — that's when you leave five runs on the board.
05
exit
Anyway, both these clubs are hovering around .500, so the second half's gonna be a grind. Curious who buys or sells at the deadline.
The recap
Cleveland took care of business at home, running away with a 9-4 win over Texas on a getaway day at Progressive Field. The Guardians did their damage against the Rangers' pitching, piling up nine runs and never really letting Texas hang around after the middle innings.
The Rangers' four spot wasn't enough to keep pace, and once the offense went quiet, the bullpen couldn't stop the bleeding. Cleveland climbs back to 45-42 while Texas drops a game under .500 at 44-43.