The Texas Rangers’ offense has been problematic throughout the season, though their defense has remained among the top in the Majors, just as it was last year.

However, on Sunday, their 4-2 defeat to the Cleveland Guardians was marred by two costly throwing errors by pitchers.

In the first inning, after a leadoff walk, Cody Bradford’s throwing mistake led to an RBI sacrifice fly, leveling the game at 1-1. Later, in the seventh inning with the Guardians ahead 2-1, Jose Leclerc’s inaccurate throw to first base on a pick-off attempt allowed Jhonkensy Noel to score easily from third.

Despite the errors, Bradford had a solid performance in his fifth start since coming off the injured list. He allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks over six innings, while striking out three batters.

The Rangers were held to four hits and two walks. It’s the 16th time Texas has been held to four or fewer hits in 2024. They’re 2-14 in those games. They had four or fewer hits in 16 games in 2023.

Corey Seager homered in the eighth to pull the Rangers to within 3-2. It’s his 29th homer in 2024 and the 199th of his career. According to Stathead, Seager will be the 15th shortstop (minimum of 50% of games played at short) in MLB history to record 200 or more homers.

The only active players on the list are the Mets’ Francisco Lindor (242) and Marcus Semien (233), who has played shortstop in 813 of 1,477 games in his career. Seager will be the first left-hitting shortstop to reach 200 or more homers, excluding switch-hitters.

Texas is off Monday before starting a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday. Left-hander Andrew Heaney (4-13, 4.04) faces White Sox lefty Garrett Crochet (6-9, 3.64) in the opener.