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

Texas starter Cody Bradford made his first appearance since September 2024, pitching 4 1/3 effective innings for the Rangers. This came in a 6-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. The Giants' Justin Foscue drove in two runs with a two-run triple in the third inning, highlighting the Rangers' dominance. Bradford worked around traffic in all innings but the third, allowing five hits and two walks while throwing 70 pitches.

Reliever Tyler Alexander secured the win with two outs in the fifth inning, leaving two runners on base. Bradford's ERA improved to 4.28 from 4.28 following the outing. The Rangers, currently leading the AL West by two games, suffered their sixth straight loss after winning the previous two games. The Giants, on the other hand, fell 19 games under .500 for the first time this season, losing seven consecutive road series.

The Rangers' pitcher Carson Whisenhunt struggled against left-handed hitters, allowing 14 earned runs in his last three starts. This marked Texas' 10th shutout this season, while San Francisco had been shut out 11 times. The Rangers will face Baltimore's Nathan Eovaldi on Friday, while the Giants have yet to announce a starter for their home game against Detroit.