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- Updated: May 30, 2016
CLEVELAND — A perfect combination of superb pitching and an offensive onslaught led the Rangers to a 9-2 win over the Indians in Monday’s series opener at Progressive Field. Cleveland starter Josh Tomlin took his first defeat of the season.
Tomlin entered Monday’s contest with a 7-0 record, but he had his shortest outing of the season as he went 3 2/3 innings, surrendering eight runs (four earned) en route to a loss. Cleveland first baseman Mike Napoli provided the lone scoring output off Texas starter Derek Holland with a solo homer in the sixth, marking his team-leading 11th blast of the season.
Texas piled up the runs in bunches early on, scoring in each of the first four innings. Ian Desmond started the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning. The Rangers scored one in the second and two more in the third. Then, the gates were completely blown open with a four-run fourth inning — capped off by a three-run home run from right fielder Nomar …
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