ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Colby Lewis of the Texas Rangers has a perfect game through seven innings against the Oakland Athletics.
The Rangers lead 3-0 Friday night.
Lewis, who was 0-3 with an 8.62 ERA in his previous three starts, got great defensive plays from center Delino DeShields in the fourth inning and second baseman Rougned Odor in the sixth.
DeShields made a diving catch in shallow center on a soft line drive from Josh Reddick. Odor was already playing a shift in shallow right field when Max Muncy hit a line drive that sent him running deeper into right, where he made a running, leaping catch.
Lewis went 3-0 on No. 9 hitter Eric Sogard in the sixth, but got him on a fly ball to right. He retired Reddick on a flyout to left with a 3-1 count in the seventh.
Lewis, who has thrown just 69 pitches, needs one victory for a career-high 15.
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