Rangers over Cubs 2-1
|The Texas Rangers won their 5th game in a row by defeating the Chicago Cubs 2-1. Texas got good pitching from starter Colby Lewis, who went 6 innings and allowed only 1 run.
Nelson Cruz kept his hot streak going with his 13th RBI in 8 games. Vladimir Guerrero got another RBI as well, his 36th on the year.
Texas extended its lead to 4 1/2 games over the Oakland A’s in the AL West. The Rangers are now 7 games over .500 for the year.