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Kumar Rocker’s return to the Texas Rangers’ rotation came with a quality start, cramps and lots of pickle juice.
Texas Rangers' starting pitcher Kumar Rocker downed three bottles of pickle juice in order to battle cramps during the Rangers' 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, per AP News' Schuyler Dixon.
Rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker pitched five scoreless innings with help from some pickle juice, Ezequiel Duran put Texas in front for good with an RBI double and the Rangers finished a sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 2-1 victory.
Not only was the hit García’s third of the game, but the win on Saturday ensures that the Rangers will take the series over the White Sox. It also moves them within a game of .500 and only six games back of the American League West leaders Houston Astros.
Ezequiel Duran and Marcus Semien drove in runs to back the pitching of Kumar Rocker and three relievers as the Texas Rangers did just enough to beat the reeling Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Arlington,
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The White Sox manager was quickly ejected from the game after arguing strikes and balls with home plate umpire Marvin Hudson. Venable and Hudson got into a heated exchange, trading a few words before the manager was sent away.
The Rangers will continue their home series with another match against the Chicago White Sox at 3:05 p.m. Saturday.
The Chicago White Sox staged a pair of late-inning rallies but couldn’t get the big hit in a 3-1 loss to the Texas Rangers on Friday at Globe Life Field.
Texas Rangers' starting pitcher Kumar Rocker downed three bottles of pickle juice in order to battle cramps during the Rangers' 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, per AP News' Schuyler Dixon.
The Rangers have won a pair of bullpen games in the last week.