The Texas Rangers scored ten runs while the Cleveland Guardians scored zero runs.
In a total reversal of everything that went wrong yesterday, the Rangers went from a 6-0 loss to an 10-0 win to finish the weekend with a home series win over the Guardians.
Whereas yesterday the Rangers collected all of three hits to produce zero runs, today the lineup went off for 16 hits with four of those leaving the park as they scored a June-best ten runs. That output also ties their season-best total.
Whereas yesterday the Guardians hit two home runs and put together a two-out, three run rally that put Texas away, today Cleveland managed just six hits with none producing runs.
Whereas yesterday Jack Leiter cratered in the middle innings and allowed a round number-inning to bury any chance that Texas had to come back, today Jacob deGrom escaped his personal hell first inning without allowing a run and then cruised through six shutout innings on an economical 87 pitches.
Whereas yesterday the Rangers helped Tyler Bibee earn his first win of 2026 as he threatened a Maddux against them, today Cleveland’s starter Joey Cantillo was carved up for seven runs on nine hits in his five innings.
Whereas yesterday the Rangers had their long relief soak up some innings in a clear impending loss, today the Rangers got a shutout inning apiece from Peyton Gray, Tyler Alexander, and Luis Curvelo in relief of deGrom to finish off a shutout win one day after they themselves where held off the board.
Whereas yesterday the Guardians only needed one inning of relief to shut out Texas, today they had to use former Rangers postseason legend Austin Hedges to pitch the final inning to finish off the blowout loss.
Whereas yesterday the loss prevented the Rangers from guaranteeing a series victory and going for a sweep, today the win does give the Rangers the series win over AL Central-leading Cleveland and once again moves them to within a win over .500.
Player of the Game: Plenty to love today as everyone in the lineup except for Joc Pederson got at least one hit with both pinch hitters also chipping in a hit apiece. Justin Foscue, Josh Jung, Wyatt Langford, and Michael Helman each went deep in the win.
Leading the way today however was Ezequiel Duran who went 4-for-5 with a double, run scored, and a team-best three RBIs. On the year, Duran is now sporting a .293/.347/.457 slash to make himself worthy of your All-Star game considerations.
Up Next: The Rangers have the day off tomorrow again before beginning a stretch of 23 games in 24 days throughout the rest of June that starts in Kansas City on Tuesday.
