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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Martin Perez wants to keep the spot in the Texas Rangers rotation that appeared to be his before getting hurt in spring training. That wont be a problem if the young left-hander keeps pitching like this, throwing six-hit ball into the seventh inning in a 4-0 victory over the scuffling Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. "Throwing strikes, pounding the strike zone, not getting caught in any patterns, great mound presence. All of the above," manager Ron Washington said. "Hes doing everything hes supposed to do to be successful." While Perez (2-1) went 6 2-3 scoreless innings and seems healthy, Reds starter Johnny Cueto (4-2) was gone a batter into the second inning because of tightness in his right lat muscle. Cueto, their opening day starter who has already been on the disabled list twice this season because of similar issues, will be sent back to Cincinnati to see a doctor. "Its the same thing," manager Dusty Baker said. "It happened in the first inning again. Its very discouraging for him and for us." The 22-year-old Perez was the leading candidate for the No. 5 spot in the Rangers rotation before getting hit by a batted ball and breaking a bone in his forearm during a spring training game. He was called up from Triple-A Round Rock as the 26th man to start the first game of a split doubleheader at Arizona on May 27, then came back -- maybe this time for the rest of the season -- last Saturday, when he allowed only two runs in seven innings in a win at St. Louis. "I just want to continue to do the same job. I dont want to change my routine," Perez said. "Throw my changeup, my sinker and my fastball away." Perez allowed runs in each of the first two innings at St. Louis last weekend before holding the Cardinals scoreless over his last five innings. Cincinnati has lost three games in a row, and six of seven. The Reds have been shut out in consecutive games, and six times this season. Jason Frasor and Robbie Ross finished off the Rangers second shutout in a row and seventh this season. The Rangers won 2-0 at the New York Yankees on Thursday to cap a 5-1 trip that included a three-game sweep of the Cardinals. Texas has won nine of 11 games since a six-game losing streak. Texas went ahead to stay after scoring a first-inning run for the first time in 20 games, since June 7 at Toronto. Elvis Andrus reached on a one-out infield single, stole second base and scored on Adrian Beltres single. Cueto clearly grimaced on at least one pitch to Beltre, then did so again after throwing a 1-2 fastball that Mitch Moreland fouled off leading off the second. It was his last pitch. Asked if there was any consideration to not send Cueto out for the second, Baker responded, "The doctor said sometimes things will loosen up, and he said he was OK." It was only Cuetos third start since missing the first half of June while on the DL with a strained right shoulder. He also missed more than a month earlier this season because of a strained right lat. Moreland took a called third strike on the first pitch thrown by Tony Cingrani, who then needed 37 more pitches to finish the second. He had four walks in the inning, all on full-count pitches. Jurickson Profar drew a walk before David Murphy singled. Cingrani later walked three consecutive batters -- Ian Kinsler, Elvis Andrus and Nelson Cruz, the latter two forcing in runs. Beltre had a leadoff single in the fifth and scored on a single by Profar, the 20-year-old rookie who had a couple of spectacular defensive plays at shortstop in a game when Andrus was the designated hitter. Profar went way to his right to backhand Devin Mesoracos grounder starting the third, planted his foot in short left field and made a strong throw to get the out at first. An inning later, Profar went up the middle to make another nifty grab and take a hit away from Brandon Phillips. "Great defence," Perez said. "Its amazing." NOTES: Perezs only walk came with two outs in the seventh to load the bases. Frasor needed only one pitch to coax an inning-ending grounder by Mesoraco. ... Perez turned a comebacker into a double play after the Reds had consecutive singles to start the second. ... Phillips had missed both games in Oakland while on paternity leave. He returned to play on his 32nd birthday. ... Cingrani allowed three runs over four innings with six walks and three strikeouts. ... RHP Chris Leake, the Reds scheduled starter Saturday, is 5-1 his last eight starts. Rookie RHP Nick Tepesch (3-6) pitches for Texas. ... Reliever Joakim Soria, who has yet to make his Rangers debut because he is recovering from Tommy John surgery, threw a scoreless inning for Triple-A Round Rock on Friday night. The right-hander struck out two and threw 13 of 17 pitches for strikes. Terrell Owens Jersey . 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The longest winning streak since June 2014 by the Royals (65-60) has gotten them back in the mix in the AL wild-card race.The team youre seeing is the team we are, Ventura said.Were definitely confident right now, right fielder Lorenzo Cain said.The Royals won with six hits. They scored the lone run in the sixth when Paulo Orlando led off with a single, stole second and came home on Cains single.Ventura (9-9), who reached 101 mph on the scoreboard radar gun, allowed six hits and one walk while striking out six. The Royals starters have an ERA of 1.69 during the winning streak.Those guys have been outstanding, Cain said. It has been lights out every night.Andrew Cashner (4-10) had his best outing in five starts for the Marlins but fell to 0-3 since joining them on July 30. He allowed one run in six innings.The Marlins had won three straight but were shut out despite totaling seven hits. They went 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position.It was one of those games tonight where you didnt feel it was going to take too much, Miami manager Don Mattingly said.dddddddddddd Our guy was throwing the ball good, their guy was throwing it good. We just couldnt really break through.Miami loaded the bases with two outs in the third, but Marcell Ozuna flied out to end the inning. Ventura pitched around a leadoff double by Ozuna in the sixth.The Marlins played their 15th consecutive game decided by three runs or less, a club record. They are 7-8 during the stretch.DEPARTUREOzuna left the game in the eighth inning because of a family emergency. Mattingly said he didnt know whether Ozuna would be available Wednesday.HOSMER HOMECOMINGThe Royals played in Miami for the first time since 2008, and it was Eric Hosmers first game in his hometown. He went 0 for 3 with a walk.REVERSALCain was caught stealing in the sixth when the initial call of safe was overturned by replay.TRAINERS ROOMMarlins: Cashner pitched with a blood blister under a nail on his pitching hand. Tonight was worse than it has been, but I found a way to get it done, he said.Royals: LHP Jason Vargas, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery, made his first Triple-A rehab '