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Rangers Sweep Rockies as Texas Hits Season-High Five-Game Win Streak

Patrick Corbin's nine-strikeout performance and early offensive bursts propel Texas to 23-21, while Colorado's 7-36 start marks the worst in modern MLB history.

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Overview

  • Patrick Corbin struck out nine batters over six innings, securing his first win since April 22 in the Rangers' 8-3 victory over the Rockies.
  • Texas scored four first-inning runs with contributions from Wyatt Langford's two-run homer and a bases-loaded walk by Josh Jung.
  • Adolis García's sixth-inning two-run homer provided additional insurance for a Rangers bullpen dealing with key injuries.
  • The Rockies, now 7-36, became the first team in modern MLB history to lose 36 of their first 43 games and have been swept seven times this season.
  • The Rangers, at 23-21, are two games above .500 for the first time since April 29 and head into a series against the Astros with momentum.