Cody Bradford pitches 4 1/3 effective innings in first outing since 2024 as Rangers blank Giants 6-0 | National Sports

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas starter Cody Bradford pitched 4 1/3 effective innings in his first appearance since September 2024, and Justin Foscue’s two-run triple highlighted a four-run third inning as the Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-0 on Wednesday.

Bradford worked around traffic in all but the third inning of his first outing in 679 days following elbow surgery in June 2025. The left-hander allowed five hits and two walks, throwing 70 pitches.

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