6-9 - Bradley too effectively wild for Texas, Rangers defeated in desert

The Rangers loaded the bases in the first inning of this game when Diamondbacks starter Archie Bradley walked Prince Fielder and Adrian Beltre before hitting Shin-Soo Choo with a pitch. On the ropes, Bradley walked Robinson Chirinos to give Texas a 1-0 lead. Bradley wiggled out of the inning and ended up going six innings of 2-hit ball. That, in a nutshell, was this game.

Yovani Gallardo wasn't good on the mound. The defense behind him was horrible. But the bats going silent when they had a chance to knock the opposing starter out in the first inning was the early death knell that turned this game into a reversal of yesterday's fortune.

Player of the Game: Adrian Beltre was the only Texas Ranger to have two hits. He also homered and walked. He's also Adrian Beltre. He's also the best.