Reds @ Rangers · Apr 5, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sun, Apr 5, 2026

Globe Life Field Regular Season

Cincinnati Reds Reds 2

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DAY game

1 Texas Rangers Rangers

Away starter

Chase Burns

Home starter

Jack Leiter

Game state Final

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Reds ask Burns to dig deep as they complete sweep of Rangers

ARLINGTON -- Until Sunday afternoon, Chase Burns hadn't pitched into the seventh inning for the Reds. With how well Burns was working against the Rangers over his first six scoreless innings -- plus a shorthanded bullpen -- manager Terry Francona didn't mind pushing his 23-year-old right-hander. This time, it didn't

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Chase Burns, Elly De La Cruz lead the Reds' 2-1 win00:02:45

Chase Burns strikes out nine batters and Elly De La Cruz hits a go-ahead single to lead the Reds' 2-1 win over the Rangers

Condensed Game: CIN@TEX - 4/5/2600:12:24

Condensed Game: Chase Burns and the Reds take on Jack Leiter and the Rangers on April 5, 2026

Elly De La Cruz's go-ahead single00:00:16

Elly De La Cruz sends a go-ahead single to right field, scoring Matt McLain to give the Reds a 2-1 lead in the 8th inning

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Reds @ Rangers · 2–1

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