Kumar Rocker gets help from pickle juice in win as

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)– Novice right-hander Kumar Rocker pitched five scoreless innings with assistance from some pickle juice, Ezequiel Duran put Texas in front for great with an RBI double and the Rangers completed a sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 2-1 triumph on Sunday.Rocker (2-4)two times got visits from the trainer with apparent cramping in his legs in the fifth, and rapidly downed 3 bottles of pickle juice along the way, while surviving the inning. The 25-year-old permitted four hits and a walk with six strikeouts.Advertisement Aaron Civale( 1-3) allowed two runs after strolling 4 of the very first 7

hitters he dealt with in his debut for the White Sox, 2 days after getting traded by Milwaukee. The right-hander said he wanted to remain a starter, with the Makers or another group, after getting sent out to the bullpen.Marcus Semien’s sacrifice fly put Texas ahead 2-0 in the fifth after Duran’s run-scoring hit in the

second. Miguel Vargas struck his team-leading 10th homer for the White Sox, who have actually lost 10 in a row at Texas.Luke Jackson pitched an ideal ninth for his ninth conserve– and first because April 25– in 11 chances.Key moment Advertisement Chicago’s Josh Rojas

was thrown out attempting to steal 2nd base with runners at the corners and one out in the seventh, and Ryan Noda didn’t

break from third

on Kyle Higashioka’s throw. 3 pitches later, Mike Tauchman was called out on strikes to end the inning.Key stat The Rangers have actually won 7 of eight games to return to.500 for the first time considering that Might 21. Up next Both groups are off Monday before starting three-game series at home Tuesday.

White Sox

novice RHP Shane Smith( 3-3, 2.37 ERA)is set to go against St. Louis. Texas RHP Jack Leiter(4-3, 3.88)is on tap versus Kansas City. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB