Cooper Ingle's error allows Rangers to score go-ahead run against Guardians
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Last updated Jul 1, 2026
In the seventh inning of a game on June 30, 2026, Cooper Ingle of the Guardians made a costly error by throwing a live ball into the stands, believing it was the final out. The incident allowed the Texas Rangers to take the lead, as Alejandro Osuna scored from second base. Ingle, making just his second major league start, caught a fly ball for what he thought was out number three before realizing his mistake. This misplay resulted in an error charged against him. Ingle, who joined the team from Triple-A Columbus, had recently made his MLB debut and had his first major league hit earlier in the week.
- •Cooper Ingle caught a fly ball but misjudged the number of outs.
- •He threw the ball into the stands, leading to a Rangers run.
- •Ingle was in his second game since being called up from Triple-A.
- •Alejandro Osuna scored from second base due to the error.
- •The incident occurred during a closely contested game on June 30.
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"Guardians rookie left fielder Cooper Ingle lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning Tuesday night and casually tossed the live ball into the stands as a souvenir, allowing the Texas Rangers to score the go-ahead run. With a runner at second base and one out, Ingle, making just his second major league start as an outfielder, caught a routine fly ball hit by Rangers Alejandro Osuna for the second out. Thinking it was out No. 3, Ingle looked at the ball in his glove before throwing it over the protective netting to fans.
"Guardians rookie left fielder Cooper Ingle lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning Tuesday night and casually tossed the live ball into the stands as a souvenir, allowing the Rangers to score the go-ahead run.
"One of the Guardians top prospects, Cooper Ingle, made a rookie mistake Tuesday vs. the Rangers and it cost his team a run. Here's what happened.
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External links- ESPN MLBJul 1, 2026, 1:53 AMGuardians rookie tosses ball in stands, allows run...
Guardians rookie left fielder Cooper Ingle lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning Tuesday night and casually tossed the live ball into the stands as a souvenir, allowing the Rangers to score the go-ahead run.
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 12:34 AMGuardians rookie Cooper Ingle loses track of outs, tosses ball into the stands to give Rangers lead
Guardians rookie left fielder Cooper Ingle lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning Tuesday night and casually tossed the live ball into the stands as a souvenir, allowing the Texas Rangers to score the go-ahead run. With a runner at second base and one out, Ingle, making just his second major league start as an outfielder, caught a routine fly ball hit by Rangers Alejandro Osuna for the second out. Thinking it was out No. 3, Ingle looked at the ball in his glove before throwing it over the protective netting to fans.
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 12:33 AMWatch rookie Cooper Ingle throw ball into stands, cost Guardians a run
One of the Guardians top prospects, Cooper Ingle, made a rookie mistake Tuesday vs. the Rangers and it cost his team a run. Here's what happened.
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