Rangers Defeat White Sox In Series Opener

Leody Taveras #3 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with Marcus Semien #2 and Corey Seager #5 after defeating the Chicago White Sox 5-2 at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 19, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

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The Rangers jumped out to an early three-run lead and held on for a 5-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Josh Jung led Texas at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, one RBI and a pair of runs scored. Rangers starter Andrew Heaney earned the win after striking out six and allowing two earned runs through five-and-two-thirds innings. Will Smith notched his 13th save as the Rangers improved to 45-and-27. They will send right-hander Nathan Eovaldi to the hill against Chicago tonight.