The Texas Rangers finished a two-game series, while the Frisco RoughRiders continued their week in Midland. Here is what happened on the field and behind the scenes.
MLB
Texas Rangers (18-12, first in American League West)
Last Game: Arizona Diamondbacks 12, Rangers 7
Josh Jung’s two-run home run pulled the Rangers out of a 6-2 hole, but Arizona scored five runs in the seventh off Josh Sborz, Jose Leclerc, and Ian Kennedy to reclaim the lead. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added the 12th run with a home run in the eighth, while Texas could not score any runs for the rest of the game.
Noteworthy: Texas entered the game on a four-game win streak and had a chance to sweep a two-game series against Arizona in Arlington for the first time ever.
The Rangers’ division lead was cut to 1.5 games with the loss.
After going hitless on Tuesday, Jung went 3-5 with two home runs and three RBIs on Wednesday.
Texas finishes its six-game homestand with a 4-2 record. The Rangers hit the road for the next 10 days and play the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Dane Dunning is listed as the probable starter in place of Jacob deGrom.
Next Up: Rangers at Los Angeles Angels (17-14), 8:38 p.m. CT Friday.
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Minor League Baseball
Frisco RoughRiders (12-11, tied first in Texas League South Division, tied third in AA Texas League)
Last Game: Midland RockHounds 7, RoughRiders 0
Luisangel Acuna and Scott Kapers came up with the only two Frisco hits as the RoughRiders were shut out for the second time this season. Midland tallied 13 hits in the game and scored four of its seven runs in the fourth inning as Frisco starter Tekoah Roby allowed six runs.
Noteworthy: Frisco is now tied with Amarillo and Midland atop the Texas League South Division.
Acuna has been one of the RoughRiders’ top players this season, entering Wednesday with a .320 batting average and the second-most hits and stolen bases in the Texas League.
Infielder Josh Sale and starting pitcher Nick Krauth have been promoted to Triple-A.
Next Up: RoughRiders at RockHounds (12-11), 7 p.m. CT Thursday.
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NHL
Dallas Stars (trail series 0-1)
Noteworthy: The Stars trail the Seattle Kraken 1-0 in the second round of the NHL Playoffs after an overtime loss in Game 1. It was the second time they lost to the Kraken in overtime this season and the second consecutive series in which they lost Game 1 in overtime.
Next Up: Seattle Kraken at Stars, Game 2, 8:30 p.m. CT Thursday.
