Converted reliever Ty Blach pitched well for five innings in his second start this season, and Ezequiel Tovar hit a home run as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Sunday, completing a sweep of the reigning World Series champions over a three-game series.
This was the first time the Rangers, who have lost four of their last five games, have been swept this season. Their offense struggled, hitting into three double plays, with two impressive defensive plays by third baseman Ryan McMahon, and a run-saving catch by Brenton Doyle against the center field wall for the final out of the fifth inning.
Doyle also drew a walk with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning, adding the Rockies’ final run.
The Rangers scored only one run in three games at Colorado, being outscored 15-6 overall during the series.
“It’s fair to say with most of the order, you’ve got some guys that just aren’t swinging like they normally do,” said Rangers manager Bruce Bochy. “We did have some guys who did some good things. But we just couldn’t mount a good inning in three games here and that’s what surprises me more than anything.”
Bochy also praised the Rockies’ defense, stating, “They made some great plays in the outfield, infield. When we did hit it pretty good, they made the plays.”
The sweep by the Rockies, who have won a season high four in a row, was their first since May 2-4, 2023, against Milwaukee. It was their only series sweep during last year’s 103-loss season.
