Peters, Rangers stop Lynn, AL Central-leading White Sox 2-1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — DJ Peters’ pinch-hit single drove home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, helping the Texas Rangers beat former teammate Lance Lynn and the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Saturday night.

“It was typical of what I thought of Lance,” Rangers manager Chris Woodward said. “I knew he wouldn’t give up a ton of runs, but we got just enough.”

Chicago’s magic number over Cleveland to clinch the division remained at five.

The White Sox were managed by bench coach Miguel Cairo while Tony La Russa served a one-game suspension for reliever Mike Wright Jr. intentionally hitting Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani with a pitch on Thursday. Wright appealed his three-game suspension.

Five pitchers combined on a three-hitter in ending a three-game Texas skid. Yasmani Grandal hit his 21st home run in the sixth.

Peters greeted reliever Garrett Crochet with a single that brought home Nathaniel Lowe. Andy Ibanez was thrown out at the plate on the play by center fielder Luis Robert.

Both Texas runs were charged to Lynn (10-5). It was his first appearance against his former club after being traded last December and his second start following a trip to the 10-day injured list with right knee inflammation.

“Whenever you come back to a place you played, it’s always fun,” Lynn said. “It’s actually the first time I’ve played in this ballpark with fans in it. Fun to see fans instead of cardboard cutouts.”

Drew Anderson (1-1) pitched three relief innings to earn his first big-league win despite allowing Chicago’s lone run, and Joe Barlow worked a perfect ninth for his seventh save in eight opportunities.

In losing the previous three games, all at home, Texas averaged giving up one run per inning – outscored...

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