The Texas Rangers, led by ace pitcher Jon Gray, are on a roll after winning three consecutive games following a five-game losing streak. Meanwhile, the Royals have lost 10 of their last 13 games. In Arlington, Texas, Gray bounced back from a rough start to lead the Rangers to a 6-0 victory over the Royals.
Gray allowed only two hits over five innings after giving up nine earned runs in his previous outing. Wyatt Langford hit an eighth-inning grand slam, the first for the Rangers this season. Josh Smith and Adolis García also contributed to the Rangers’ win with a solo homer and run-scoring comebacker, respectively.
The Royals struggled against the Rangers’ pitching, with only three hits allowed by Michael Wacha, who pitched five scoreless innings. Jacob Latz, David Robertson, and Brock Burke finished the game with a three-hitter, marking the third shutout against the Royals this season.
Injury news is not looking good for either team as they prepare for their next game in Arlington on Monday night. The Royals are expected to be without catcher Salvador Perez for at least two more weeks due to surgery on his right elbow while Josh Jung of Texas is nursing an injured hamstring that could keep him out of action for another week or so.
