# Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen Tosses 5 Scoreless in Win Over Rangers **Zac Gallen**, the Diamondbacks' ace, pitched five scoreless innings on Thursday, leading his team to a 5-1 victory over the Rangers. Gallen allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out four batters. The Rangers did not advance a runner past second base against him. The Diamondbacks' offense provided Gallen with some early support, scoring three runs in the first inning. Ketel Marte singled in two runs with the bases loaded, and David Peralta singled in another run. The Diamondbacks added two more runs in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Pavin Smith and a groundout by Marte. The Rangers scored their only run of the game in the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly by Nathaniel Lowe. With the win, the Diamondbacks improved to 14-14 on the season. The Rangers fell to 12-16. **Gallen's Performance** Gallen was dominant in his outing against the Rangers. He threw 81 pitches, 53 for strikes. He worked ahead in the count all day, throwing first-pitch strikes to 15 of the 21 batters he faced. Gallen's fastball averaged 94 mph on Thursday, and he also threw a sharp curveball and a changeup. He kept the Rangers hitters off balance all day, mixing up his pitches and locations. **Diamondbacks' Offense** The Diamondbacks' offense gave Gallen some early support, scoring three runs in the first inning. Marte singled in two runs with the bases loaded, and Peralta singled in another run. The Diamondbacks added two more runs in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Smith and a groundout by Marte. Marte, Peralta, and Smith each had two hits for the Diamondbacks. **Rangers' Offense** The Rangers' offense was held in check by Gallen and the Diamondbacks' defense. The Rangers did not advance a runner past second base against Gallen. The Rangers scored their only run of the game in the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly by Lowe. **Conclusion** The Diamondbacks' victory over the Rangers was a team effort. Gallen pitched a gem, and the offense gave him some early support. The Diamondbacks are now 14-14 on the season, and they are in the middle of a three-game winning streak.
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