The Detroit Tigers will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they host their American League Central rival, the Kansas City Royals, in the middle contest of a three-game series on Wednesday night.

The Tigers scored twice in the eighth inning to pull out a 2-1 victory in the series opener on Tuesday.

Most of the game featured a pitchers’ duel between Kansas City’s Cole Ragans and Detroit’s Framber Valdez.

Both were out of the game when the Tigers scored their runs.

“Incredible performance on both sides,” Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said. “We couldn’t get anything started against Ragans, and Framber did his part to match him.”

Detroit’s Kenley Jansen, 38, passed Hall of Famer Lee Smith on the all-time saves list and now stands alone in third place (479) after escaping a ninth-inning jam.

“It takes a lot to be in this room in general, and then on top of that to have the longevity and legacy that he has,” Hinch said. “I don’t know how many games he’s pitched that haven’t mattered. He’s at the back end of games that matter, and he’s done it for a really long time. And now he’s third all-time in the entire history of the sport.”

Royals outfielder Isaac Collins departed in the first inning with a right knee contusion. He was injured while trying to catch a foul ball and tumbled into the stands.

“His X-ray was negative,” Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said. “We’ll know more tomorrow and see if we can get the swelling out of there.”

Detroit right-hander Jack Flaherty (0-1, 5.14 ERA) will make his fourth start of the season on Wednesday. He had his best outing on Thursday, limiting Minnesota to one run and five hits in 5 1/3 innings of a no-decision. The Tigers lost 3-1.

“He was mixing all his pitches and getting in the zone,” catcher Jake Rogers said. “When he gets ahead, he’s got a lot of pitches that can get you out. When he’s in the zone and in the zone often, his stuff plays.”

Flaherty settled in after a first-inning double play.

“Getting in a little trouble early got me right,” he said. “I was more in sync working in the stretch. Still too many walks (three) and not in the zone quite enough, but I felt as the game went on, I got better and better… Rog (Rogers) did a really good job of navigating the first couple of innings, and as we got in sync, everything became easier.”

Flaherty is 4-1 with a 2.78 ERA in six career starts against the Royals, and he’ll oppose another veteran right-hander in Seth Lugo (1-1, 1.53) on Wednesday.

In his last start on Thursday, Lugo allowed two runs (one earned) and four hits in 6 1/3 innings in a 2-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox. His control was spotty, as he walked four batters.

“I thought I threw the ball pretty good,” Lugo said. “Too many walks. I want to pitch deeper in the game. So those walks kind of hurt me there, especially toward the end.”

Lugo is 3-3 with a 4.98 ERA in eight career outings against the Tigers.

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The Minnesota Twins will look to continue their torrid play on Wednesday afternoon when they go for a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in Minneapolis.

Minnesota, which has won four games in a row and eight of its last nine, posted a 13-6 victory over Boston on Monday and a 6-0 decision on Tuesday.

Boston’s starting pitchers, Garrett Crochet and Sonny Gray, combined to allow 16 runs (15 earned) on 18 hits in 5 2/3 innings during the first two games of the series.

Minnesota leadoff hitter Byron Buxton was the offensive catalyst in both games. He had two hits, including a home run, on Monday, and added two solo homers on Tuesday to highlight his four-hit performance in the victory.

“We created the first run because Bux can really fly,” Minnesota manager Derek Shelton said. “He hits the two home runs. … Overall, I know this is being said ad nauseam, but just a team victory. Up and down the lineup we did really good things.”

Brooks Lee also homered during Tuesday’s win.

“It’s just really enjoyable to be out here every single day,” Lee said. “Pregame … I’m excited to come to the field every day, see my teammates, and I want to see them have success, and we’re doing it.”

The Boston offense sputtered against Mick Abel, who gave up four hits and struck out 10 in seven innings.

“(Abel’s performance) was outstanding,” Shelton said. “In control the entire game. Mixing and matching. Fastball usage was tremendous. He used the changeup right-on-right … just overall in command of his pitches.”

Boston is batting .231 this season, with a .315 on-base percentage and a .345 slugging percentage. The Red Sox are 0-7 when their opponent opens the scoring.

Tuesday’s loss was the first time Boston has been shut out this season. Despite being held to six hits, the Red Sox stranded at least one runner on base in seven of the nine innings.

“(Abel) had good stuff,” Boston manager Alex Cora said. “We faced him in spring training. Good fastball. Good changeup. He was working ahead. I think with the lead he was more aggressive (than) in his last outings, but that’s no excuse. We have to execute better.”

Boston first baseman Willson Contreras left Tuesday’s game in the fifth inning after feeling tightness in his lower back during a defensive play.

“We’ll see how he feels (Wednesday) morning,” Cora said. “The trainer feels like it’s nothing serious, but obviously we have to be careful. He’s so important to us.”

Contreras is batting .298 with a .444 on-base percentage, three home runs and 11 RBIs in 17 games this season.

Wednesday’s probable pitchers are Boston left-hander Connelly Early (0-0, 2.63 ERA) and Minnesota righty Simeon Woods Richardson (0-2, 4.60).

Early will make his first career appearance against Minnesota.

Woods Richardson has a 5.79 ERA in one career outing against Boston. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and did not get a decision in that game, which his team won 5-4 last July.

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St. Louis Cardinals rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt had not homered since the team’s season opener going into Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians.

The left-handed-swinging leadoff hitter went deep twice on Tuesday, including a two-run blast in the eighth that sparked a Cardinals 6-5 victory in 10 innings.

The Guardians and Cardinals will play the rubber match of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in St. Louis.

“Everything happened so quick,” Wetherholt said of his team’s comeback from a three-run deficit. “I was just looking to pass the stick in that spot. I got good barrels today. You are not going to be on the barrel every day, but you just have to trust that they are coming.”

The Cardinals looked cooked with two outs in the ninth inning after Masyn Winn hit a slow roller to second base with two outs. The ball, however, scooted between Juan Brito’s legs, and St. Louis’ Yohel Pozo followed with a game-tying double.

“Sometimes all it takes is an error,” Wetherholt said. “As our continuity grows, our confidence gets better and our chemistry comes out.”

The Cardinals will send right-hander Dustin May (1-2, 9.45 ERA) to the mound on Wednesday. May gave up seven earned runs in an 11-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers on April 4 after starting the season by giving up six earned runs in an 11-7 setback to the Tampa Bay Rays.

On Friday however, the veteran allowed just two runs (one earned) in six innings of a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

“I was real glad he was able to feel good about his outing,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “His mix was good, and when he gets ahead, it is a different ball game.”

May, 28, is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in two career appearances (one start) against the Guardians, who will counter with right-hander Slade Cecconi (0-2, 5.74) on Wednesday.

Cecconi gave up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings in an 11-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday.

“Slade was sharp the first five, throwing the ball really well, hitting his spots, changing speeds,” Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. “It just got away from him. When you are pitching from behind, you’ve got to come into the zone, and a lot of the times your stuff’s not going to play as well.”

Cecconi, 26, has a 5.79 ERA without a decision in his lone career start against the Cardinals.

Cleveland star Jose Ramirez is showing signs of getting back on track. Ramirez was hitting .151 with one home run before going deep and leading the Guardians to a 6-0 win over the Braves on Saturday.

On Tuesday, he hit a solo home run in the first inning and sparked a three-run rally in the eighth against the Cardinals.

“Jose is the best player in the game. We know that,” Vogt told Sports Illustrated. “And the base running is probably his best skill. He’s such a great hitter, but he’s … one of the best base runners in the game. And he’s smart, knows the game. It’s always thinking ahead … even defensively, he made a couple of really nice plays tonight, too.

“So … we always know he’s ready to go.”

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Denver Broncos owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner officially became minority owners of the Colorado Rockies on Friday.

Rockies chairman and CEO Dick Monfort and owner/general partner Charlie Monfort announced the agreement with the Penner Sports Group, a deal that has been approved by Major League Baseball.

Multiple reports said the Penners are buying approximately a 40% stake in the Rockies, a franchise that Forbes has valued at $1.68 billion.

“Greg and Carrie have proven that they share the same passion for our region and a strong commitment to compete at the highest level,” Dick Monfort said in a statement. “We are thrilled to add them to the Colorado Rockies’ ownership group as we best position this franchise for long-term sustained success.”

The Rockies said the investment from the Penners allows the team to retire all of its outstanding debt and provide an enhanced fan experience at Coors Field, the 31-year-old ballpark in downtown Denver.

Dick and Charlie Monfort will continue in their roles and Walker Monfort is the team president.

Coming off three straight 100-loss seasons, the Rockies entered Friday with a 6-7 record under manager Warren Schaeffer.

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A three-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Baltimore Orioles already has been eventful.

One of the teams will capture the series victory when they meet for the decisive game of the set on Wednesday afternoon in Baltimore.

The Diamondbacks evened the series with a 4-3 victory on Tuesday, a night after the Orioles rallied from six runs down to win 9-7.

The series also included a scary sight and then relieving news for the Orioles. First-year manager Craig Albernaz sustained a broken jaw and some fractured cheekbones when he was struck in the face by a foul ball Monday night, but he was back on the job Tuesday.

“I kind of have to show up every day,” he said. “… We have a game. I’m physically able to be here, so let’s go.”

There will be some adjustments away from the field for Albernaz, but he said he can handle the baseball managerial duties. He will be on a special diet and for six weeks he won’t be allowed strenuous activities, so that nixes his role of throwing pitches during batting practice.

“I think it’s more of the peace of mind, knowing I don’t need surgery and stuff,” he said. “I can see the whole eating component could be really difficult, which makes sense about the baby food diet, so soft foods for a while.”

The Diamondbacks faced their own health issue on Tuesday, pulling Ketel Marte from the lineup a night after he hit two home runs. The second baseman was dealing with back tightness, so his availability for the quick turnaround for the Wednesday afternoon game might be in question.

“We were working on him during the course of the game,” manager Torey Lovullo said after the Tuesday contest. “I got word about the fifth inning he’d be unavailable. I’ve got him in the lineup (Wednesday), so hopefully he can go out there.”

The Orioles will hand the ball to right-hander Kyle Bradish (1-2, 5.27 ERA) on Wednesday. He reached the five-inning mark for the first time this year on April 8 in a road victory against the Chicago White Sox. Bradish has been dealing with control issues, as he has walked three batters in each of his three outings.

In parts of five big-league seasons, Bradish’s only encounter with Arizona resulted in a victory during a September 2023 matchup. He allowed two runs on four this across six innings, striking out six and walking three.

Eduardo Rodriguez (1-0, 0.50 ERA) gets the call for the Diamondbacks. The left-hander hadn’t allowed an earned run until his third outing, when the New York Mets broke through for a single tally on Thursday in a game Arizona won 7-1. He went six innings in that appearance.

Rodriguez holds a 14-5 career record with 2.74 ERA in 25 games (23 starts) against the Orioles. Baltimore is the only opponent against which he owns double-digit wins in his 11-year career.

Depending upon how long Rodriguez last on Wednesday, he could have an unfamiliar reliever taking over for him.

With veteran pitcher Merrill Kelly joining the Arizona rotation this week, Brandon Pfaadt was shifted to the bullpen. Pfaadt has appeared in relief in just one of his 87 major league outings, and that was a 2023 game in which he was the bulk reliever after an opener.

Lovullo acknowledged the move will be an adjustment for Pfaadt.

“It’s just where we’re sitting right now,” Lovullo said. “I want to believe it’s going to be great, but it’s going to take some work.”

Last April, Pfaadt threw six shutout innings against the Orioles as a starter, and Arizona won the game 9-0 in Phoenix.

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Myles Straw’s two-run double capped a three-run 10th inning as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 9-7 victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday night, the Brewers’ sixth consecutive defeat.

Toronto scored three runs in the ninth to go up 6-4, but the Brewers tied it with two in the bottom half.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s one-out double in the 10th off Grant Anderson (0-1) scored automatic runner Ernie Clement from second to put Toronto up 7-6. Jesse Sanchez was walked intentionally and both runners scored on Straw’s liner to left.

Louis Varland (1-1), who relieved with two outs in the ninth and struck out Joey Ortiz to strand the bases loaded, got the win despite allowing a run in the 10th on William Contreras’ RBI single. Varland stranded runners on first and second with a game-ending strikeout of Gary Sanchez.

Reds 2, Giants 1

Brady Singer threw six strong innings, Spencer Steer and Sal Stewart hit early home runs and host Cincinnati held on to edge San Francisco, which had more hits, 7-3.

Singer (1-1) allowed a two-out, fifth-inning home run to Willy Adames but just five other hits in his six innings. Graham Ashcraft, Tony Santillan and Emilio Pagan all worked a scoreless inning in relief, with Pagan notching his fifth save after a seven-pitch ninth.

The home runs were the only two hits allowed by Giants starter Robbie Ray (2-2) in five innings, during which he labored through 94 pitches. He walked four and struck out six.

Diamondbacks 4, Orioles 3

Ildemaro Vargas hit a three-run homer and Merrill Kelly pitched into the sixth inning in his season debut to help Arizona beat host Baltimore.

Kelly, a veteran right-hander who was dealing with a back injury since spring training, logged 5 1/3 innings to pick up the pitching victory. He was charged with two runs on five hits. Geraldo Perdomo posted three hits for the Diamondbacks. Jose Fernandez and James McCann both had two hits on Tuesday.

Samuel Basallo homered and joined Jeremiah Jackson with two hits for Baltimore. Leody Taveras drove in runs in the third and eighth innings.

Tigers 2, Royals 1

Dillon Dingler drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out double in the eighth and host Detroit extended its winning streak to four games by edging Kansas City.

The Tigers scored both of their runs in the eighth. Zach McKinstry scored on a wild pitch and Kevin McGonigle scored on Dingler’s second hit of the night. The game featured a pitchers’ duel between the starters. The Royals’ Cole Ragans allowed just one hit and no runs in six innings. Framber Valdez limited the Royals to one run and three hits in seven innings.

Both starters thrived on getting ground balls. Valdez’s replacement, Will Vest (1-2), took a different approach. He struck out all three batters he faced. The Tigers’ Kenley Jansen left a runner stranded at third while recording his third save of the season and 479th of his career. He surpassed Lee Smith for third place on the all-time saves list.

Cubs 10, Phillies 4

Carson Kelly belted a three-run homer and Nico Hoerner and Alex Bregman also drove in three runs apiece, fueling Chicago to a victory at Philadelphia.

Michael Busch had two hits and two walks for the Cubs, who banged out 15 hits. Colin Rea (2-0) allowed three runs on four hits with five strikeouts in six innings. His lone misstep was surrendering a three-run homer to Edmundo Sosa in the second.

Phillies reliever Tim Mayza (0-1) permitted four runs, three earned, in one-third of an inning.

Nationals 5, Pirates 4

CJ Abrams went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, leading Washington to a victory over host Pittsburgh.

Brady House added two hits and an RBI for the Nationals, who won for the fourth time in five games and evened the four-game set at a win apiece. Luis Garcia Jr. and Daylen Lile each hit an RBI single, Mitchell Parker (1-0) struck out five over two innings of scoreless relief and Gus Varland earned his second save.

Pirates starter Mitch Keller (1-1) was unable to continue his stellar start to the season. He surrendered five runs on six hits over four innings. Brandon Lowe and Joey Bart each hit a solo shot, while Marcell Ozuna and Nick Gonzales each added an RBI.

Braves 6, Marlins 5

Dominic Smith launched a three-run opposite-field double with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting Atlanta to a win over visiting Miami.

The rally came against Pete Fairbanks (0-1), who allowed a leadoff single to Drake Baldwin. Two outs later, Mike Yastrzemski singled and Ozzie Albies was hit by a pitch. Smith banged a 2-1 cutter off the left-center-field fence. Raisel Iglesias pitched the ninth, striking out two, to earn his third save. Robert Suarez (2-0) allowed a run in the eighth but still earned the win.

Miami scored a run in the first on a sacrifice fly from Agustin Ramirez, then added three in the second to take a 4-0 lead. Connor Norby drove in a run with a single, Graham Pauley knocked in a run with a double and Jakob Marsee added an RBI single to complete the Marlins’ fourth three-run inning of the series.

Angels 7, Yankees 1

Mike Trout, Jo Adell and Jorge Soler hit consecutive homers in the first inning for Los Angeles, which earned a victory over host New York.

The Angels won for the sixth time in their past nine visits to Yankee Stadium and lead the American League with 26 homers. Former Yankee Oswald Peraza had three hits and homered off Weathers in the fourth. Reid Detmers (1-1) allowed four hits and one run over seven-plus innings.

Ryan Weathers (0-2) permitted five runs on five hits and two walks in five-plus innings. He gave up a career-high four homers and finished with 10 strikeouts for his third career double-digit strikeout game. New York lost for the sixth time in seven games.

Padres 4, Mariners 1

Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and Michael King fired six strong innings for his second straight win as San Diego stopped visiting Seattle.

King (2-1) allowed four hits and a run, walking two and fanning five in San Diego’s sixth straight win. Its high-leverage bullpen arms took care of matters from there with Mason Miller pitching the ninth for his fifth save in as many chances.

Bryan Woo (0-2) took the loss for Seattle, permitting eight hits and three runs over seven innings with a walk and three strikeouts. The result ended the Mariners’ four-game winning streak.

Rays 8, White Sox 5

Ben Williamson had two hits and three RBIs and left-hander Shane McClanahan earned his first victory in nearly three years as visiting Tampa Bay defeated Chicago.

McClanahan (1-1) sparked the effort, spacing three runs (two earned) and two hits in five innings. After missing the past two seasons due to Tommy John elbow surgery and a nerve issue, McClanahan picked up his first win since June 16, 2023.

Chicago’s Munetaka Murakami connected for a two-run home run in the ninth to account for the final margin. In his major league debut, White Sox starter Noah Schultz (0-1) yielded four runs (three earned) and three hits in 4 1/3 innings. Everson Pereira hit a three-run shot in his return from the injured list.

Twins 6, Red Sox 0

Byron Buxton collected four hits, including two solo home runs, and Mick Abel pitched seven scoreless innings as Minnesota extended its home winning streak to six games by beating Boston in Minneapolis.

Abel (1-2) limited Boston to four hits, struck out 10 and didn’t walk a batter. Taylor Rogers and Cole Sands each tossed one inning of scoreless relief. Buxton, who has three home runs in his last two games, scored four times. Minnesota also received a solo home run from Brooks Lee. Trevor Larnach had two RBIs and Luke Keaschall collected two hits and an RBI.

Roman Anthony and Masataka Yoshida each had two hits for Boston, which had six hits. The Red Sox have lost 11 of their first 17 games. Boston starter Sonny Gray (2-1) gave up five runs on nine hits in four innings.

Cardinals 6 Guardians 5 (10 innings)

Nathan Church brought home Thomas Saggese with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning as host St. Louis came from behind to beat Cleveland.

Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a pair of home runs and drove in three runs to set up the rubber game of the series on Wednesday. Riley O’Brien (2-0) picked up the win after throwing a scoreless 10th.

Jose Ramirez and Daniel Schneemann hit early solo shots for the Guardians, who got a two-run double from Angel Martinez. Tim Herrin (0-1) took the loss.

Astros 7, Rockies 6

Christian Walker recorded three hits and a pair of RBIs and Houston parlayed a six-run third inning into a victory over visiting Colorado, snapping an eight-game skid.

Houston took advantage of two fielding errors by Rockies second baseman Willi Castro to chase right-hander Michael Lorenzen (1-2) in the third. Yordan Alvarez hit a game-tying two-run double down the right field line and Walker added an RBI fielder’s choice. Cam Smith and Vazquez added RBI singles that pushed the Astros to a 7-3 lead

Hunter Goodman recorded his sixth career multi-homer game, with his second blast leading off the fifth and drawing the Rockies to within 7-5. Jake McCarthy delivered a two-run triple to straightaway center, extending Colorado’s lead to 3-0 in the second after Goodman homered in the first. Jordan Beck hit a solo shot in the fourth.

Athletics 2, Rangers 1

Jacob Wilson delivered a two-run single, Jeffrey Springs tossed 6 1/3 strong innings and Denzel Clarke robbed a homer as the Athletics recorded a victory over Texas in West Sacramento, Calif.

Springs (3-0) allowed one run and three hits to help the A’s win for the sixth time in the past seven games. Mark Leiter Jr. struck out two during a perfect ninth for his second save.

Jake Burger had an RBI single for the Rangers, who had won five of their previous seven games. Texas starter MacKenzie Gore (2-1) gave up two runs and three hits over 4 2/3 innings. He walked a career-high-tying six and struck out five.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto rebounded from a leadoff home run to retire 20 consecutive batters and the Los Angeles Dodgers got the best of a pitchers’ duel to finish off a 2-1 victory over the visiting New York Mets on Tuesday.

Kyle Tucker delivered a go-ahead bloop single in the eighth inning as the Dodgers won for the ninth time in their past 11 games. Freddie Freeman added an RBI as the Dodgers won their fifth series in six tries this season. The Mets saw their losing streak reach seven games.

Yamamoto gave up one run on four hits over 7 2/3 innings with one walk and seven strikeouts. Blake Treinen (1-0) struck out the lone batter he faced, Luis Robert Jr., in the eighth with two runners in scoring position. Alex Vesia struck out the side in the ninth for his second save.

Mets starter Nolan McLean gave up one run on two hits over seven innings with two walks and eight strikeouts. Francisco Lindor hit a leadoff home run to snap New York’s 20-inning scoreless streak.

The blast to right field on Yamamoto’s third pitch of the game not only gave Lindor his first home run of the season, it also produced his first RBI.

The Dodgers cobbled together a rally in their half of the first inning to tie the game. Tucker walked with one out, Will Smith doubled to left, and Freeman grounded out to first base to score Tucker.

After Lindor’s early home run, Yamamoto retired the Mets in order into the seventh inning, with the run ending on a two-out double from Bo Bichette. Francisco Alvarez then walked, but Yamamoto struck out Brett Baty to end the threat.

After Smith’s double in the first inning, McLean retired 13 consecutive Dodgers batters and did not allow another hit until Max Muncy singled in the seventh.

The Dodgers got a leadoff walk in the eighth inning from pinch hitter Miguel Rojas against left-hander Brooks Raley (0-1), and pinch hitter Santiago Espinal followed with a sacrifice bunt. After Shohei Ohtani was walked intentionally, Tucker blooped an RBI single down the left field line for a 2-1 lead.

With the walk, Ohtani extended his on-base streak to 48 games, moving him alone into second place in club history since the Dodgers’ arrival in Los Angeles.

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Jacob Wilson delivered a two-run single, Jeffrey Springs tossed 6 1/3 strong innings and Denzel Clarke robbed a homer as the Athletics recorded a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Springs (3-0) allowed one run and three hits. He struck out five and walked two to help the A’s win for the sixth time in the past seven games.

Mark Leiter Jr. struck out two during a perfect ninth for his second save.

Jake Burger had an RBI single for the Rangers, who had won five of their previous seven games.

Texas starter MacKenzie Gore (2-1) gave up two runs and three hits over 4 2/3 innings. He walked a career-high-tying six and struck out five.

Gore retired the first two batters in the third inning before Clarke doubled and Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz walked to load the bases. Wilson followed with a two-run single to the left of third baseman Josh Jung, giving the A’s a 2-1 lead.

There were two outs in the top of the fourth when the Rangers’ Andrew McCutchen hit a deep drive to center. Clarke ran back, measured the drive and leaped up above the fence to make the catch, furthering his reputation as a defensive wizard.

The Rangers threatened in the eighth when Wyatt Langford and Corey Seager drew back-to-back two-out walks against Hogan Harris.

Elvis Alvarado entered, and Burger jumped on the first pitch and lined it directly to Athletics left fielder Tyler Soderstrom to end the inning.

Leiter fanned Evan Carter and Jung to start the ninth before retiring pinch hitter Joc Pederson on a fly to right to end it.

Texas scored in the first. Brandon Nimmo led off the game with a double and was stationed at third when Burger stroked a two-out RBI single to left center. Burger has recorded five RBIs while the Rangers have split the first two games of the four-game series.

Rangers reliever Luis Curvelo exited after throwing two pitches to Wilson in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Curvelo grabbed his right biceps after the first pitch, and his second offering was about 10 feet wide of the plate, allowing Langeliers to move to second on the wild pitch. The right-hander immediately called for the Texas training staff, dropped his glove to the ground and was removed from the game.

Tyler Alexander entered and escaped the inning without allowing a run.

–Field Level Media