Rangers Use Duran's Multi-Hit Night to Beat Brewers 7-4

Duran Powers Rangers Victory

Ezequiel Duran was the decisive force for the Texas Rangers, who defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Sunday at American Family Field. Duran contributed significantly to the offensive surge, driving in three runs during a game that saw the Rangers break a four-game losing streak. The victory improved the Rangers' record to 67-70, while the Brewers fell to 85-52. Attendance at the venue was 37,996.

Scoring Sequence

The Brewers took an early lead in the first inning, scoring two runs off singles by Bauers and Chourio. The Rangers tied the game in the second inning when Diaz hit a ground rule double that allowed Freeman to score. Duran leveled the score at two in the third inning with a solo home run to left-center field that traveled 410 feet.

The Rangers took the lead in the fifth inning when Duran hit another ground rule double, scoring Langford and Seager. Pederson added to the margin in the sixth with a solo home run to right field that went 380 feet. The Rangers extended their lead to 6-2 in the seventh inning with two more runs, one driven in by Burger and another by Freeman.

The Brewers closed the gap with a two-run home run by Sanchez to center field, which also scored Chourio, but the Rangers held on for the final 7-4 win.

Pitching Performance

Tyler Alexander earned the win for the Rangers, pitching two scoreless innings with one walk and one strikeout. He was supported by Adam Macko and Jakob Junis, who both recorded one scoreless inning. Jacob Latz secured the save in the ninth inning, striking out one batter without allowing a hit or walk.

For the Brewers, Dustin May took the loss, pitching four and one-third innings while allowing six hits and four earned runs, along with three walks and four strikeouts. Grant Anderson and Bryse Wilson completed the bullpen effort for Milwaukee, with Wilson pitching two and two-thirds scoreless innings.

Game Records

The Rangers finished with a 67-70 record following the win. The Brewers maintained their 85-52 record despite the loss. The game featured three total home runs: two by Duran and one each by Pederson and Sanchez. Duran's performance was the key difference, as he drove in three of the Rangers' seven runs.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816743