Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers, June 29, 2026

RangersTEX
6-3
Final
GuardiansCLE

June 29, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Texas Rangers

5-0

Last 5
W 6-5
@ TOR
W 5-4
@ TOR
W 7-4
@ TOR
W 3-2
@ TOR
W 6-3
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

Last 5
W 4-3
@ CWS
L 1-3
vs SEA
W 4-3
vs SEA
W 6-5
vs SEA
L 3-6
vs TEX

Starting Pitchers

Texas Rangers

Tyler Alexander headshot
Tyler Alexander
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 29, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Texas Rangers43-42.506#1N/A-
Cleveland Guardians44-41.518#2#21.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Texas RangersCleveland Guardians
.713
OPS
.696
183
HR
162
673
Runs
678
4.32
ERA
3.77
1.30
WHIP
1.26
1337
Strikeouts by pitchers
1530

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Jake Burger headshot
Jake Burger

6 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Justin Foscue headshot
Justin Foscue

4 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Joc Pederson headshot
Joc Pederson

3 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi

7.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cal Quantrill headshot
Cal Quantrill

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Kahlil Watson headshot
Kahlil Watson

7 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Chase DeLauter headshot
Chase DeLauter

4 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

6 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Slade Cecconi headshot
Slade Cecconi

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Gabriel Arias headshot
Gabriel Arias
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Justin Foscue headshot
Justin Foscue
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Texas Rangers 6, Cleveland Guardians 3: TEX 11 hits, CLE 10 hits; TEX 1 error, CLE 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Texas Rangers0001012026111
Cleveland Guardians0000201003101

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Texas Rangers with 2 hits each.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Justin FoscueDH5022010
Josh Jung3B5120020
Ezequiel DuranRF4000020
Jake Burger1B4012020
Kyle HigashiokaC4000000
Elias DíazC0000000
Alejandro OsunaLF4010010
Cam Cauley2B3210100
Nicky LopezSS4121010
Evan CarterCF3220010
Totals3661151100

Brayan Rocchio and Chase DeLauter led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Travis Bazzana2B5000010
Brayan RocchioSS5120000
Chase DeLauterDH4021010
Rhys Hoskins1B3010020
Kyle ManzardoPH/1B1000000
Kahlil WatsonRF4010000
David FryLF2010000
Daniel SchneemannPH/CF2000000
Steven KwanCF/LF4010000
Gabriel Arias3B3111101
Austin HedgesC4110010
Totals373102151

Pitching

Chris Paddack went 4.0 innings for Texas Rangers (1 SO, 2 ER); Parker Messick went 6.2 innings for Cleveland Guardians (5 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Texas Rangers
Tyler Alexander1.0100020
Chris Paddack4.0722011
Robby Ahlstrom1.0000100
Jakob Junis1.0211010
Jacob Latz2.0000010
Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick6.2844050
Colin Holderman1.1000030
Erik Sabrowski0.2321110
Matt Festa0.1000010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T4

    Groundout Jake Burger grounds out, third baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Josh Jung scores. TEX 1, CLE 0

  • B5

    Home Run Gabriel Arias homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. TEX 1, CLE 1

  • B5

    Double Chase DeLauter doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. Austin Hedges scores. TEX 1, CLE 2

  • T6

    Single Jake Burger singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Evan Carter scores. Josh Jung to 3rd. TEX 2, CLE 2

  • T7

    Single Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. Cam Cauley scores. TEX 3, CLE 2

  • T7

    Double Justin Foscue doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan, deflected by third baseman Gabriel Arias. Nicky Lopez scores. TEX 4, CLE 2

  • B7

    Flyout Kyle Manzardo flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 4, CLE 3

  • T9

    Double Justin Foscue doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Cam Cauley scores. Evan Carter scores. Fielding error by left fielder Steven Kwan. TEX 6, CLE 3

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Lineout Brayan Rocchio lines out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 6, CLE 3

  • B9

    Lineout Travis Bazzana lines out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 6, CLE 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Austin Hedges strikes out swinging. TEX 6, CLE 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Josh Jung called out on strikes. TEX 6, CLE 3

  • T9

    Double Justin Foscue doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Cam Cauley scores. Evan Carter scores. Fielding error by left fielder Steven Kwan. TEX 6, CLE 3

  • T9

    Single Evan Carter singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Alejandro Osuna out at home on the throw, left fielder Steven Kwan to catcher Austin Hedges. Cam Cauley to 2nd. TEX 4, CLE 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Nicky Lopez called out on strikes. TEX 4, CLE 3

  • T9

    Walk Cam Cauley walks. Alejandro Osuna to 2nd. TEX 4, CLE 3

  • T9

    Single Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Kahlil Watson. TEX 4, CLE 3

  • B8

    Groundout Gabriel Arias grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 4, CLE 3

  • B8

    Bunt Pop Out Steven Kwan bunt pops out softly to catcher Elias Díaz in foul territory. TEX 4, CLE 3

  • B8

    Flyout Daniel Schneemann flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 4, CLE 3

  • T8

    Groundout Kyle Higashioka grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. TEX 4, CLE 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Jake Burger called out on strikes. TEX 4, CLE 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. TEX 4, CLE 3

  • B7

    Groundout Kahlil Watson grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 4, CLE 3

  • B7

    Flyout Kyle Manzardo flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 4, CLE 3

  • B7

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. TEX 4, CLE 2

  • B7

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. TEX 4, CLE 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. TEX 4, CLE 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Josh Jung called out on strikes. TEX 4, CLE 2

  • T7

    Double Justin Foscue doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan, deflected by third baseman Gabriel Arias. Nicky Lopez scores. TEX 4, CLE 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Evan Carter strikes out swinging. TEX 3, CLE 2

  • T7

    Single Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. Cam Cauley scores. TEX 3, CLE 2

  • T7

    Triple Cam Cauley triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Kahlil Watson. TEX 2, CLE 2

  • T7

    Groundout Alejandro Osuna grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TEX 2, CLE 2

  • B6

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 2, CLE 2

  • B6

    Intent Walk Robby Ahlstrom intentionally walks Gabriel Arias. TEX 2, CLE 2

  • B6

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 2, CLE 2

  • B6

    Forceout Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Daniel Schneemann grounds into a force out, first baseman Jake Burger to shortstop Nicky Lopez. Kahlil Watson out at 2nd. Daniel Schneemann to 1st. TEX 2, CLE 2

  • B6

    Single Kahlil Watson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 2, CLE 2

  • T6

    Pop Out Kyle Higashioka pops out to third baseman Gabriel Arias. TEX 2, CLE 2

  • T6

    Single Jake Burger singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Evan Carter scores. Josh Jung to 3rd. TEX 2, CLE 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. TEX 1, CLE 2

  • T6

    Single Josh Jung singles on a line drive to right fielder Kahlil Watson. Evan Carter to 2nd. TEX 1, CLE 2

  • T6

    Pop Out Justin Foscue pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins in foul territory. TEX 1, CLE 2

  • T6

    Single Evan Carter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kahlil Watson. TEX 1, CLE 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. TEX 1, CLE 2

  • B5

    Double Chase DeLauter doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. Austin Hedges scores. TEX 1, CLE 2

  • B5

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 1, CLE 1

  • B5

    Groundout Travis Bazzana grounds out, second baseman Cam Cauley to first baseman Jake Burger. Austin Hedges to 2nd. TEX 1, CLE 1

  • B5

    Single Austin Hedges singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 1, CLE 1

  • B5

    Home Run Gabriel Arias homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. TEX 1, CLE 1

  • T5

    Groundout Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TEX 1, CLE 0

  • T5

    Groundout Cam Cauley grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TEX 1, CLE 0

  • T5

    Pop Out Alejandro Osuna pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. TEX 1, CLE 0

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Steven Kwan grounds into a double play, pitcher Chris Paddack to shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. Kahlil Watson out at 2nd. Steven Kwan out at 1st. TEX 1, CLE 0

  • B4

    Bunt Pop Out David Fry bunt pops out softly to catcher Kyle Higashioka. TEX 1, CLE 0

  • B4

    Fielders Choice Kahlil Watson reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Cam Cauley. Rhys Hoskins to 2nd. Rhys Hoskins advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Cam Cauley. TEX 1, CLE 0

  • B4

    Single Rhys Hoskins singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 1, CLE 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Kyle Higashioka pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins in foul territory. TEX 1, CLE 0

  • T4

    Groundout Jake Burger grounds out, third baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Josh Jung scores. TEX 1, CLE 0

  • T4

    Groundout Ezequiel Duran grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Josh Jung to 3rd. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Double Josh Jung doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder David Fry. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Justin Foscue strikes out swinging. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Sac Bunt Evan Carter out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Parker Messick to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Nicky Lopez to 2nd. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Single Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to left fielder David Fry. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Cam Cauley pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins in foul territory. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Gabriel Arias pops out to second baseman Cam Cauley. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. David Fry to 3rd. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Single David Fry singles on a fly ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Groundout Kahlil Watson grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Alejandro Osuna strikes out swinging. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Kyle Higashioka pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Jake Burger called out on strikes. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout Travis Bazzana grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Josh Jung grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TEX 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Justin Foscue grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TEX 0, CLE 0