Kumar Rocker strikes out 8 and earns 1st MLB win as Rangers sweep Angels 5-3

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kumar Rocker struck out a career-best eight in a career-long seven innings to earn his first MLB victory as the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 Thursday night to complete a three-game series sweep. Rocker (1-2) threw a career-high 78 pitches and allowed three runs on five hits without a walk as the Rangers extended their home winning streak to nine games. The 25-year-old right-hander was drafted third overall by Texas in 2022, a year after concerns over a physical led to him going unsigned by the New York Mets as the 10th overall pick.

He made his big league debut in September and was 0-2 last season. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.



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