Guardians score vs. Rangers. Texas rallies to beat Parker Messick, Cleveland

Corey Seager hit a go-ahead two-run home run in his return from the injured list, leading the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night, June 5, in Arlington, Texas.

Kyle Higashioka also homered and Josh Jung had two hits for the Rangers, who have won six of their last seven games.

Travis Bazzana was 3-for-4 with a triple and home run and Steven Kwan had two hits and a run for the Guardians, who have dropped four of their last six games.

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Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers photos

Jun 5, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana (37) leads off with a home run during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

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Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers photos

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Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers photos

Jun 5, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker (80) throws during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

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Cleveland Guardians vs. Texas Rangers photos

Jun 5, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick (77) throws during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

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Jun 5, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Cleveland Guardians center fielder Steven Kwan (38) slides in under the tag by Texas Rangers second baseman Ezequiel Duran (20) during the second inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

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Peyton Gray (2-0) tossed 1⅔ innings of scoreless relief. Jacob Latz earned his ninth save by working scoreless eighth and ninth innings.

In the sixth, Texas cut the Guardians’ lead to 2-1 on Higashioka’s 428-foot shot. With one out, Wyatt Langford doubled into the left field corner and scored on Seager’s opposite-field homer for a 3-2 lead.

Jung followed with a single and Brandon Nimmo flied out to right before Cleveland starter Parker Messick walked Ezequiel Duran to end his outing. Guardians reliever Matt Festa got Joc Pederson to roll out to first to end the inning.

Jun 5, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana (37) slides in under the tag of Texas Rangers Shortstop Corey Seager (5) at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

Cleveland jumped out to a quick lead when Bazzana led off the game with his fourth home run of the season.

Rhys Hoskins walked to open the second, and after Daniel Schneemann lined out, Kwan singled to right. After Austin Hedges struck out looking, Kwan stole second and Cleveland had two runners in scoring position with two outs. But Texas starter Kumar Rocker induced Brayan Rocchio‘s inning-ending groundout.

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