German (2-5) took the loss Wednesday after throwing 4.1 innings against the Rangers, surrendering four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six batters.
German was ineffective, giving up four runs while allowing eight batters to reach base. The outing was only the third time all year that he gave up multiple home runs, as he allowed two solo shots in the contest. German will finish the regular season with a 3.61 ERA and 1.16 WHIP while punching out 58 batters over 72.1 innings in 15 appearances including 14 starts.