Dylan Cease Exits Early After Struggling in Loss to Rangers

Dylan Cease took the loss against the Rangers, allowing four runs (one earned) on three hits and six walks with three strikeouts over just 2.2 innings. Cease threw 36 of 74 pitches for strikes, allowing four runs in the second inning with three scoring after an error. The 30-year-old has now issued 11 walks over his last two outings and failed to pitch past the fifth frame in three straight starts, bringing his season ERA to 2.40.