\u2014 Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) June 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n In the fourth, Steven Kwan doubled before Austin Hedges brought him home on an RBI single, making the game 2-0. That would be the last time the Guardians scored as they went on to lose, 3-2.<\/a><\/p>\n They did spark a mini rally in the ninth, putting two on base, but the Rangers were able to close things out. <\/p>\n Starting pitcher Parker Messick looked sharp <\/a>through five innings, allowing just one hit before running into trouble in the sixth. Like several Cleveland starters this season, he struggled the third time through the opposing lineup.<\/p>\n To begin the inning, he surrendered a solo home run to Kyle Higashioka on a 3-2 count, trimming Cleveland’s lead to one run.<\/p>\n At the time, it appeared to be little more than a minor setback rather than a turning point, especially considering how dominant Messick had been up until that point in the game. <\/p>\n Jun 5, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick (77) throws during the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images | Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images<\/p>\n However, the Rangers quickly built on that momentum. <\/p>\n After recording the first out of the inning on the very next batter, Messick allowed a double to Wyatt Langford before Corey Seager launched a two-run homer. In the span of four batters, Texas erased the deficit and seized a 3-2 lead. Seager’s shot snapped an 0-for-29 streak for himself. <\/p>\n While the Guardians had opportunities to respond and help erase the damage from Messick’s rough sixth inning, the offense was unable to generate any momentum. As a squad, the Guardians recorded just two hits, not including Bazzana’s three and Hedges’ two.<\/p>\n Concerningly, this isn’t a new issue.<\/p>\n On Thursday, in the series finale against the Yankees, the Guardians only posted one run and two hits, displaying that somewhat inconsistent offense. <\/p>\n Travis Bazzana is Top 5 among all 2B (min. 130 PA) in:<\/p>\n OBP: .364 Bazzana has immediately made a big impact in Cleveland\u2019s lineup \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/f3nEQOA73S<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) June 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The shining spot for Cleveland, though, in the series opener against the Rangers was Bazzana, who, outside of his solo homer in the first, also tacked on a triple and single. He finished the game just a double short of a cycle, going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. <\/p>\n He is now up to 36 hits, nine doubles, one triple and four home runs<\/a> through his first 34 games in the big leagues. <\/p>\n If he can even remotely keep this up moving forward, not only will he end up in the hunt for an All-Star appearance, but he may be the Guardians’ X-Factor <\/a>as they look to make a legitimate postseason push. <\/p>\n Hoping to avoid another losing spell from starting, the Guardians will return to Globe Life Field on Saturday, June 6, for a 7:35 p.m. EST first pitch. <\/p>\n![\"Cleveland](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/01ktdd0mv1awykaqtc5s.jpg\" "\\"Cleveland")
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