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Homers by Tellez and Pederson Back Kelly's Pitching as Texas Rangers Blank Cleveland Guardians 5-0 to Sweep Series
Merrill Kelly struck out eight over seven innings while Rowdy Tellez and Joc Pederson each hit home runs to secure a 5-0 series sweep for the Rangers.
- The Rangers completed a three-game sweep as Rowdy Tellez and Joc Pederson homered, and Merrill Kelly earned his first Texas win in a 5-0 victory over Cleveland on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
- Acquired at the deadline to strengthen the rotation, Merrill Kelly helped the Texas Rangers return to.500 for the first time since Aug. 14 and start a three-game streak not seen since July 25, moving past Cleveland but trailing Seattle by four games.
- Across the series, Texas pitching showed its depth with Merrill Kelly pitching seven scoreless innings, striking out eight, and combining with Jack Leiter and Nathan Eovaldi to allow one run in 21 innings against the Guardians.
- The loss dropped Cleveland below.500 as the Guardians lost four straight and have been shut out an AL-most 14 times, while the Rangers moved ahead in the American League Wild Card standings but still trail the Seattle Mariners by four games.
- Up next, Guardians RHP Tanner Bibee faces Tampa Bay LHP Ian Seymour on Monday to begin a six-game homestand, while Rangers RHP Jacob deGrom returns Monday at home against Angels RHP José Soriano after workload management.
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Jackson Progress-Argus
Merrill Kelly produces gem, Rangers complete sweep of Guardians
Merrill Kelly produced his best outing with Texas and Rowdy Tellez ripped a two-run home run to get the ball rolling as the Rangers defeated the hapless Cleveland Guardians 5-0 on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas to complete a three-game…
The News-Herald
The Morning JournalRangers blank Guardians 5-0 to sweep series
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rowdy Tellez and Joc Pederson homered, and Merrill Kelly earned his first win with Texas by pitching seven terrific innings as the Rangers beat the Guardians, 5-0, on Aug. 24 to sweep their three-game series. Kelly (10-7) faced two batters in the eighth and struck out eight, the most in his five […]
Associated Press News
Homers by Tellez and Pederson back Kelly's pitching as Rangers blank Guardians 5-0 to sweep series
Rowdy Tellez and Joc Pederson homered, and Merrill Kelly earned his first win with Texas by pitching seven terrific innings as the Rangers beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 to sweep their three-game series.
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