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Cleveland Indians vs Texas Rangers

MLB
Indians
79-82
2-7
Final
Rangers
60-101
Globe Life Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Rangers 7-2

The Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Globe Life Field. The Indians win the series 2-1. The Rangers outscored the Indians 3-0 in the 4th inning. Jonah Heim went 1-for-2 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Rangers.

Recap · Oct 2
Lyles' pitching, Heim's homer lead Rangers past Indians 7-2

Jordan Lyles closed his season by allowing only two hits in seven innings and rookie Jonah Heim broke a fourth-inning tie with a three-run home run to help the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 on Saturday night.

What it means

  • Season series: CLE wins series 2-1.
  • Indians 39-41 on the road; Rangers 36-44 at home.

Latest headlines

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Rangers lose Josh Jung to broken hand amid tight AL West race

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
Triston McKenzie SP
Probable starter · 5-9, 4.95 ERA, 136 K, 1.18 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Myles StrawCF
  2. 2Bradley ZimmerRF
  3. 3Jose Ramirez3B
  4. 4Franmil ReyesDH
  5. 5Harold RamirezLF
  6. 6Bobby Bradley1B
  7. 7Yu ChangSS
  8. 8Roberto PerezC
  9. 9Andres Gimenez2B
Rangers1st in AL West
Jordan Lyles SP
Probable starter · 10-13, 5.15 ERA, 146 K, 1.39 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Willie CalhounLF
  2. 2Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS
  3. 3Adolis GarciaRF
  4. 4Nathaniel LoweDH
  5. 5Andy Ibanez1B
  6. 6Jonah HeimC
  7. 7Brock Holt3B
  8. 8Leody TaverasCF
  9. 9Yonny Hernandez2B

The series

CLE wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Indians 9, Rangers 6 (Oct 1)

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Game info

Venue
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas · Attendance 27,362
Officials
Nestor Ceja (Home Plate Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (First Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Second Base Umpire), Tony Randazzo (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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