CLEVELAND -- Another starter pitched brilliantly Sunday as the Rangers capped off a perfect weekend at Progressive Field.
C.J. Wilson allowed three hits in 7 2/3 scorless innings, and Mitch Moreland and Elvis Andrus had solo homers as the Rangers beat Cleveland 2-0 to complete a four-game sweep of the leaders in the American League Central.
Neftali Feliz picked up his 13th save with a 1-2-3 ninth after Darren Oliver struck out the only batter he faced to end the eighth and strand a runner at first base.
Wilson walked two, hit one and struck out seven while throwing 104 pitches and improving to 6-3. Only one runner reached second base against him, but Wilson pitched around Carlos Santana's one-out double in the seventh.
Moreland and Andrus started the second and third innings with homers off Mitch Talbot. The Rangers had a good chance in the seventh, loading the bases with one out, but Adrian Beltre bounced into a double play to end the inning.
The Rangers have won five straight and went 6-1 on their road trip, with the one defeat a last-at-bat 4-3 loss Tuesday at Tampa Bay.
-- Jeff Wilson
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