Max Scherzer allowed one hit over seven shutout innings as the Texas Rangers blanked the visiting Los Angeles Angels 12-0 on Monday night to open a three-game series.Scherzer (12-4) struck out 11 and walked one.
The 39-year-old right-hander improved to 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 20 innings in three starts since he was traded from the New York Mets on July 30.Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs for the Rangers, who have won 11 of 13.
Adolis Garcia added a two-run homer and J.P. Martinez had two hits and three runs for Texas.Angels starter Patrick Sandoval (6-9) came in with a 2-1 mark and 1.86 ERA over his previous five starts, but he gave up five runs (four earned) and four hits in 2 2/3 innings.
He walked six and struck out six.Royals 7, Mariners 6Dairon Blanco's suicide-squeeze bunt in the ninth inning pushed Kansas City past visiting Seattle.