Max Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, retired 15 of the 16 batters he faced in his season debut, pitching five scoreless innings. Rookie Wyatt Langford continued his impressive performance by extending his RBI streak to five games. The Texas Rangers secured a 4-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, completing a three-game series sweep.
José Ureña took over for the final four innings, earning his first save and contributing to the Rangers’ consecutive scoreless innings pitched streak of 22, the longest since September 2016. Ureña and Scherzer combined to throw 99 pitches, resulting in the team’s seventh shutout of the season and the second in back-to-back games. The victory marked the Rangers’ fourth consecutive win, matching their season high, and their first three-game sweep of the season.
Josh Smith’s home run, Langford’s RBI double, and Leody Taveras’ two-run single were crucial offensive contributions for the Rangers. Despite the loss, the Royals concluded a challenging 2-7 road trip with an overall record of 42-37, showing significant improvement compared to the previous season.
After completing a grueling stretch of nine road games in ten days, Kansas City is finally returning home to Kauffman Stadium to take on the Miami Marlins in a 3-game series starting on Monday. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m., and fans can tune in to pregame coverage on Classic Hits KQNK starting at 6:30 p.m. The pitching matchup will feature Cole Ragans (4-5, 3.13 ERA) against Roddery Muñoz (1-2, 5.76 ERA).
