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Cody Bradford returns to pitch as Rangers shut out Giants 6-0

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 9:29 PM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Cody Bradford returns to pitch as Rangers shut out Giants 6-0

Summary

Cody Bradford made his return to the mound for the Texas Rangers, pitching 4 1/3 innings in a 6-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on August 5, 2026. Bradford, in his first game since September 2024 due to elbow surgery in June 2025, allowed five hits and two walks. The Rangers scored four runs in the third inning, highlighted by a two-run triple from Justin Foscue. This win marks Texas' 10th shutout of the season, while San Francisco falls to 48-67, struggling with their offense as they left 11 men on base. The Rangers look to continue their form with Nathan Eovaldi scheduled to pitch against Baltimore on August 7.

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By the Numbers

•Texas scored four runs in the third inning.
•Bradford returned after 679 days away from the mound.
•Rangers improve to 57-58 with the win.
•Giants are 19 games under.500 for the first time this season.
•Nathan Eovaldi is set to pitch for the Rangers next.

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9:29 PMYahoo Sports — Cody Bradford pitches 4 1/3 effective innings in first outing since 2024 as Rangers blank Giants 6-0

What they're saying

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Texas starter Cody Bradford pitched 4 1/3 effective innings in his first appearance since September 2024, and Justin Foscue’s two-run triple highlighted a four-run third inning as the Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-0 on Wednesday. Bradford worked around traffic in all but the third inning of his first outing in 679 days following elbow surgery in June 2025. Reliever Tyler Alexander (2-2) got the final two outs of the fifth, leaving two runners on.
— Yahoo Sports

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