2023-08-09 05:26:39
OAKLAND, Calif. — Max Scherzer struck out six and allowed three hits in six innings as the Texas Rangers extended their longest winning streak in seven years to eight with a 6-1 victory over the struggling A’s. Oakland on Tuesday.
Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner whom the Rangers acquired in a trade with the Mets on July 30, worked efficiently once morest the worst offense in the majors in front of a meager 5,419 crowd at the Coliseum.
Corey Seager had three hits, including his 19th home run for the surging Rangers. Marcus Semien, Robbie Grossman and Sam Huff each added two hits.
Texas, in its first year under manager Bruce Bochy, has a 68-46 record, matching its win total from last season, and leading the AL West with three games over the Houston Astros.
Texas’ winning streak is the longest active in the majors, and the longest for the franchise since its 10 wins from May 9-19, 2017.
For the Rangers, the Dominicans Leody Taveras and Ezequiel Durán batted 1-for-4 with a RBI each.
For the Athletics, Colombian Jordan Díaz batted 3-1.
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