The only good news for the Indians from Thursday's series finale was that it meant they could finally leave the state of Texas.
During the 3-game series in Arlington, which the Rangers swept, the Tribe was outscored 26-9.
To complete the sweep, Texas used Fausto Carmona as its punching bag. Carmona allowed 6 runs, 5 earned, in 6 innings of work. The Rangers were probably sad to see Manny Acta turn to his bullpen prior to the bottom of the 7th.
A 5-run 5th, highlighted by Michael Young's 3-run double and Adrian Beltre's 2-run homer, keyed the rout.
After working around a bases-loaded, 1-out situation in the 2nd, Alexi Ogando settled down and earned the victory. The lanky right-hander tossed 6 scoreless frames while striking out 4 and walking 2.
The Indians mounted a feeble rally in the late innings, but a run in the 7th, another in the 8th, and 2 more in the 9th failed to change the dismal outcome.
However, the most dismal aspect of the game was not the outcome. Shin-Soo Choo returned from the disabled list and reinjured his side muscle in his 1st at-bat. Choo will miss the remainder of the season.
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| Carmona suffered his 15th loss |
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