Rangers defeat the Giants 31–34 in the decider to keep the brooms at bay once more.

The Texas Rangers scored seven runs while the San Francisco Giants scored two runs.

Maybe the Rangers should just skip to the finale of every series. Since mid-May, Texas is 5-3 in the finale of a series despite going 9-14 overall during that span. Indeed, the Rangers have now won the finale of each of the last four series and have staved off a sweep in the last two series to finish a 2-4 homestand.

To accomplish the win today, the Rangers scored a meaty seven runs with five of those coming in the first two innings which allowed Nathan Eovaldi to have an easy afternoon in just his third outing since returning from the injured late last month. Eovaldi was able to get through seven innings today — allowing the two Giants runs — on a crisp 90 pitches.

Player of the Game: Wyatt Langford had two hits, including a two-run single that opened the scoring after the Rangers were in danger of loading the bases and having nothing to show for it. Langford’s two-out single scored two and then he stole second base which allowed Adolis Garcia to take off and steal home for a three-run first frame.

Later, the rookie Langford smacked a standup triple, his third three-bagger of the season.

Up Next: The Rangers have a day off tomorrow before opening a series out West against the Los Angeles Dodgers beginning on Tuesday night from Chavez Ravine. Neither team has listed a probable starter.