The American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians routed the Texas Rangers 13-5.
Jhonkensy Noel hit a three-run homer and José Ramírez and Josh Naylor had back-to-back solo shots as the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians routed the Texas Rangers 13-5 on Saturday night. since making his major league debut on June 26, going deep off Rangers starter Jon Gray in the third inning. The 6-foot-3, 250-pounder also tied his career high with three hits and scored three times.
Naylor and Steven Kwan drove in two runs apiece, while Naylor and Brayan Rocchio each scored twice as the Guardians matched their season high in runs. Rocchio walked in the third and came around on two passed balls by Texas catcher Carson Kelly.The only player in Cleveland history with more homers than Noel in his first 40 games is Russell Branyan, who had 12 from 1998-2000.
Ben Lively worked 6 2/3 innings and gave up three runs, two earned. The right-hander threw 105 pitches — his most in seven years — and struck out four. Marcus Semien had two RBIs, Leody Taveras and Kelly doubled in runs, and Wyatt Langford went 3 for 4 for Texas, which has not won a series at Progressive Field since 2016.Gray allowed seven runs, six earned, in two-plus innings. Ramírez, Josh Naylor and Bo Naylor all homered off Grant Anderson.Rangers: RHP Max Scherzer had his right shoulder examined by team physician Keith Meister earlier Saturday, but manager Bruce Bochy said he didn’t know the extent of the visit.
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