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Cleveland Indians vs Texas Rangers

MLB
Indians
79-81
9-6
Final
Rangers
59-101
Globe Life Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Indians 9-6

The Cleveland Indians beat the Texas Rangers 9-6 on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Globe Life Field. The Indians win the series 2-1. The Indians outscored the Rangers 5-0 in the 4th inning. Jose Ramirez went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI for the Indians. Jose Trevino went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Rangers.

Recap · Oct 2
Indians beat Rangers 9-6 to clinch second in A.L. Central

Austin Hedges and Bobby Bradley homered, Jose Ramirez drove in three runs and rookie Eli Morgan won his third straight start as the Cleveland Indians drubbed the Texas Rangers 9-4 on Friday night.

What it means

  • Season series: CLE wins series 2-1.
  • Indians 39-40 on the road; Rangers 35-44 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Indians5th in AL Cent
  • Andrew Walters RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Colin Holderman RP
    Wrist, Surgery, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Rhys Hoskins 1B
    Back, Inflammation
    10-Day-IL
Rangers1st in AL West
  • Corey Seager SS
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Danny Jansen C
    Hand, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Cal Quantrill RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Joc Pederson DH
    Hand, Fracture, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Josh Jung 3B
    Hand, Fracture, right
    10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Indians5th in AL Cent
Eli Morgan SP
Probable starter · 5-7, 5.34 ERA, 81 K, 1.25 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Myles StrawCF
  2. 2Amed RosarioSS
  3. 3Jose Ramirez3B
  4. 4Harold RamirezDH
  5. 5Bradley ZimmerRF
  6. 6Oscar MercadoLF
  7. 7Bobby Bradley1B
  8. 8Austin HedgesC
  9. 9Andres Gimenez2B
Rangers1st in AL West
Spencer Howard SP
Probable starter · 0-5, 7.43 ERA, 52 K, 1.61 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Willie CalhounDH
  2. 2Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS
  3. 3Adolis GarciaRF
  4. 4Nathaniel Lowe1B
  5. 5Andy Ibanez3B
  6. 6DJ PetersLF
  7. 7Nick Solak2B
  8. 8Jose TrevinoC
  9. 9Leody TaverasCF

The series

CLE wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas · Attendance 22,700
Officials
Tony Randazzo (Home Plate Umpire), Nestor Ceja (First Base Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (Second Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesCLE wins series 2-1

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