The Texas Rangers have been on a tear lately, and their recent series sweep of the Seattle Mariners only serves to further solidify their lead in the American League West. On Monday, the Rangers took the first game of the series with a 4-1 victory, thanks to a strong performance from starting pitcher Lance Lynn. Lynn pitched seven innings, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out seven batters. Offensively, the Rangers were led by Rougned Odor, who had two hits and two RBIs.
The Rangers followed up their Monday win with an even more impressive performance on Tuesday. Starting pitcher Mike Minor pitched eight shutout innings, allowing just three hits while striking out six batters. Offensively, the Rangers were led by Asdrubal Cabrera, who had two hits and two RBIs. The Rangers won the game 4-0, giving them a 2-0 lead in the series.
The Rangers completed their sweep of the Mariners on Wednesday with a 5-3 victory. Starting pitcher Drew Smyly pitched five innings, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out five batters. Offensively, the Rangers were led by Shin-Soo Choo, who had two hits and two RBIs. The Rangers’ bullpen then closed out the game, allowing just one hit over the final four innings to secure the victory.
The Rangers’ sweep of the Mariners was a huge boost to their lead in the AL West standings. With the win, the Rangers now have a 7.5 game lead over the second place Oakland Athletics. The Rangers will look to continue their winning ways as they face off against the Los Angeles Angels next. With their current form, it looks like the Rangers are well on their way to clinching the AL West title.
