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Texas Rangers at Cleveland Guardians

MLBSeptember 27, 2025Progressive Field

RangersArlingtonTEX81-80

Rangers 2, Guardians 3

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon87-74
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX100100000260
CLE200000001360

W Cade SmithL Robert Garcia

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Helman doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Cody Freeman grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel.
  3.  Josh Jung doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Michael Helman scores.TEX 63%
  4.  Adolis García grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel.
  5.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Cody Freeman.
  2.  Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Dylan Moore.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Helman.
  4.  Johnathan Rodríguez homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. José Ramírez scores.CLE 63%
  5.  Kyle Manzardo lines out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  2.  Donovan Solano lines out to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran lines out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio pops out to catcher Kyle Higashioka in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Dylan Moore flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Michael Helman bunt grounds out to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel.
  3.  Cody Freeman grounds out to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Hedges singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cody Freeman.
  2.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Donovan Solano to first baseman Jake Burger.CLE 65%
  3.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Josh Jung called out on strikes.
  2.  Adolis García homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field.CLE 54%
  3.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jake Burger flies out sharply to center fielder Angel Martínez.

Bot 4th

  1.  José Ramírez grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Johnathan Rodríguez singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Moore.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Jake Burger. Johnathan Rodríguez out at 1st.CLE 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Donovan Solano strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  3.  Dylan Moore called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Gabriel Arias triples (2) on a line drive to left fielder Cody Freeman.CLE 69%
  2.  Jhonkensy Noel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.CLE 56%
  4.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Helman called out on strikes.
  2.  Cody Freeman strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  4.  Adolis García called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Donovan Solano to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Angel Martínez flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.TEX 56%
  2.  Rowdy Tellez strikes out swinging.CLE 50%
  3.  Donovan Solano strikes out on a foul tip.CLE 56%
  4.  Ezequiel Duran grounds into a force out, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Brayan Rocchio. Kyle Higashioka out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Johnathan Rodríguez grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Dylan Moore singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.TEX 57%
  2.  Guardians challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Michael Helman hit by pitch. Dylan Moore to 2nd.TEX 67%
  3.  Cody Freeman strikes out swinging.TEX 58%
  4.  Josh Jung grounds into a force out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to second baseman Brayan Rocchio. Dylan Moore to 3rd. Michael Helman out at 2nd. Josh Jung to 1st.CLE 51%
  5.  Dylan Moore caught stealing home, catcher Austin Hedges to second baseman Brayan Rocchio to catcher Austin Hedges.CLE 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  CJ Kayfus flies out to left fielder Cody Freeman.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Dylan Moore.
  3.  Bo Naylor walks.
  4.  Steven Kwan lines out to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 9th

  1.  Adolis García flies out to right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman CJ Kayfus.
  3.  Rowdy Tellez strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Angel Martínez grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  2.  José Ramírez pops out to second baseman Donovan Solano.CLE 54%
  3.  Johnathan Rodríguez walks.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo singles on a fly ball to left fielder Cody Freeman. Petey Halpin to 3rd.CLE 65%
  5.  Robert Garcia intentionally walks Gabriel Arias. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd.CLE 71%
  6.  CJ Kayfus hit by pitch. Petey Halpin scores. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd. Gabriel Arias to 2nd.CLE 100%

Top 1st

  1.  TEX 1, CLE 0Josh Jung doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Michael Helman scores.TEX 63%

Bot 1st

  1.  TEX 1, CLE 2Johnathan Rodríguez homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field. José Ramírez scores.CLE 63%

Top 4th

  1.  TEX 2, CLE 2Adolis García homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field.CLE 54%

Bot 9th

  1.  TEX 2, CLE 3CJ Kayfus hit by pitch. Petey Halpin scores. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd. Gabriel Arias to 2nd.CLE 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 2–3 CLE

CJ Kayfus hit by pitch. Petey Halpin scores. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd. Gabriel Arias to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 100%CLE +29 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Helman CF3110001.242
Cody Freeman LF4000002.227
Josh Jung 3B4021001.251
Adolis García DH4111101.227
Kyle Higashioka C4010002.241
Jake Burger 1B2000001.235
Rowdy Tellez 1B2000002.226
Donovan Solano 2B3000002.247
Ezequiel Duran SS3000000.225
Dylan Moore RF3010001.202
Totals322621013

2B: Helman, Jung.HR: García.RBI: Jung, García.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jacob Latz5.152206812.84
Jacob Webb1.200002183.00
Shawn Armstrong1.000010262.31
Robert Garcia L0.211120232.95

Video

3:04Rangers vs. Guardians HighlightsMLB video
1:30Guardians clinch 2025 postseason berth1:03Joey Cantillo strikes out eight1:08Jacob Latz K's six0:20Johnathan Rodríguez's two-run home run (2)
All 23 clips

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