Josh Jung’s two-run single capped an eighth inning as the AL West-leading Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 on Sunday, completing a series sweep of the American League. three games.
The four runs in the inning came from Trevor Stephan (4-4), who walked Marcus Semien and Corey Seager with one out before allowing an RBI single to Nathaniel Lowe, an RBI double to Adolis Garcia and a single by Jung’.
Will Smith pitched a shutout ninth for his 16th save in 18 chances after Cody Bradford (2-1) pitched three innings.
The Rangers have won three straight for the first time since June 17-19, and swept a three-game series for the first time since June 2-4 against Seattle.
The Guardians have lost four in a row, their longest losing streak of the season.
Cleveland’s Steven Kwan and Semien homered to lead off each half of the first inning, only the second time that has happened this season. It previously happened on June 26 in Seattle, for Lane Thomas of the Washington Nationals and JP Crawford of the Mariners.
Kwan had four hits and three RBIs. David Fry, who graduated from nearby Grapevine High, hit a two-run home run in the eighth to give the Guardians a 5-2 lead.
Lowe also singled off Semien in the third inning.
