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On Wednesday night, the Texas Rangers put an end to a five-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. The game saw impressive pitching from Jon Gray, who allowed just four hits over 6 1/3 innings. The offensive firepower came from Marcus Semien and Adolis García, both of whom hit two-run homers in the game.
Gray has been one of the standout pitchers for the Rangers this season, allowing only seven earned runs in 48 2/3 innings over eight starts since his debut. The home runs by Semien and García were crucial in securing the win for the team.
The defending World Series champions continue to stay above .500 under manager Bruce Bochy. This victory was their seventh at .500 this year. The strong pitching trio of José Leclerc, David Robertson, and Kirby Yates combined to complete a six-hitter and shut down the Guardians.
The Guardians had won three games in a row before this loss, but they have been dealing with injuries to key players like Steven Kwan. Friday’s matchup will feature Triston McKenzie on the mound for Cleveland against Simeon Woods Richardson of the Minnesota Twins. The Rangers will send Andrew Heaney to face off against the Los Angeles Angels in a three-game series starting on Friday.
