August 2 - Mitch Garver and Adolis Garcia homered, Andrew Heaney struck out a season-high 11 batters over six-plus innings and the Texas Rangers opened a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.
Heaney (8-6) allowed two hits with no walks for the Rangers, who snapped a three-game losing skid.
Josh Sborz and Aroldis Chapman each pitched a scoreless inning before Will Smith retired the White Sox in order in the ninth for his 18th save.
The Rangers bounced back for a victory after being swept in three games by the San Diego Padres over the weekend.
The White Sox struck out 16 times and fell a season-high-matching 22 games under .500.
Persons:
Mitch Garver, Adolis Garcia, Andrew Heaney, Heaney, Josh Sborz, Aroldis Chapman, Will Smith, Jesse Scholtens, Garver, Declan Cronin, Garcia, Sborz, Yoan Moncada, Moncada, Eloy Jimenez, Marcus Semien
Organizations:
Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Rangers, White Sox, San Diego Padres, American League West, Chicago, Thomson
Locations:
Arlington , Texas, Chicago, Texas