Marcus Semien hit a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the eighth to lead the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night in Arlington, Tex.
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Semien’s homer the difference in the opener
The Texas Rangers scored twice while the Cincinnati Reds scored once.
Before joining the Rangers, Nathan Eovaldi’s most recent stint was with Boston where in his final three seasons there, he never averaged more than 1.7 walks per nine innings. Indeed, in 2021, Eovaldi led the league in fewest walks per nine.
It’s startling therefore that Eovaldi walked five batters tonight after walking five batters in...
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The Peagle is back
Cincinnati Reds @ Texas Rangers
Friday, April 26, 2024, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / BS Southwest Extra)
The Shed
RHP Graham Ashcraft vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi
Today's Lineups Will Benson - RF Marcus Semien - 2B Elly De La Cruz - SS Corey Seager - SS Spencer Steer - LF Nathaniel Lowe - 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand - 1B Adolis Garcia - RF Tyler Stephenson - C Evan Carter - LF Jonathan India - DH Josh Smith - 3B Jeimer Candelario -...The injury interrupted what had been a strong start to the season. The Baylor product secured the fifth starter spot out of camp. He’d done everything in his power over his first three outings to keep hold of that job.
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We have game one against the Redlegs
Texas Rangers lineup for April 26, 2024 against the Cincinnati Reds: starting pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and Graham Ashcraft for the Reds.
The Rangers face off against the Reds of Cincinnati tonight, and have their current normal lineup in place, with Nathan Eovaldi on the mound.
The lineup:
Semien — 2B
Seager — SS
Lowe — 1B
Garcia — RF
Carter — LF
Smith — 3B
Langford — DH
Heim...
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Texas Rangers reliever Cole Winn has excelled in four appearances out of the Rangers pen this year
One of the surprises of the early part of the 2024 season for the Texas Rangers is the major league success that pitcher Cole Winn has had thusfar.
Arguably, success of any kind, whether major league or minor league, would have been a surprise with Winn, given how his last couple of seasons have gone. Winn, the team’s first round draft pick in 2018, had...
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Jack Leiter was very good on Thursday
Paul Bonzagni started for Down East, throwing four innings and allowing one run. Kohl Drake struck out 7 in 4.1 IP, walking one and allowing one run.
19 year old Gleider Figuereo continued his strong start to the season, hitting his fourth home run of the year.
Down East box score
Hickory starter Luis Ramirez threw four shutout innings, striking out six, walking three and allowing just one hit. ...
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Texas Rangers update for Friday, April 26.
Good morning, LSB.
The Rangers lost to the Mariners yesterday 4-3.
Shawn McFarland has thoughts from the loss as the Rangers slip back to .500.
Kennedi Landry writes about the bright spot that was the Rangers bullpen.
Evan Grant answers questions about the Rangers’ enigmatic month of April in his latest edition of Evan Help Us.
Max Scherzer will make his second rehab start at Double-A Frisco this...
The Texas Rangers reside a half-game out of first place in the American League West heading into the opener of their three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.
Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer thinks he has an idea for improving MLB umpiring.
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First inning runs ultimately doom Rangers again
The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Seattle Mariners scored four runs.
The Rangers held the Mariners to nine runs scored in this series but five of those came in the first inning with at least a run scored in each of the three games. Putting themselves on the back foot in every game eventually led to Texas buckling in the finale as they just couldn’t come through with the hit that finished...
The Texas Rangers activated right-hander Josh Sborz from the 15-day injured list prior to Thursday's home series finale against the Seattle Mariners. He had been sidelined since April 7 with a right rotator cuff strain.
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This one’s for the AL West lead
Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 1:35 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / BS Southwest)
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RHP Luis Castillo vs. LHP Andrew Heaney
Today's Lineups Julio Rodriguez - CF Marcus Semien - 2B Mitch Haniger - RF Corey Seager - DH Cal Raleigh - C Nathaniel Lowe - 1B Ty France - 1B Adolis Garcia - RF Jorge Polanco - 2B Evan Carter - CF Dylan Moore - SS Josh Smith - SS Mitch Garver - DH Wyatt Langford -...Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images
Texas looks to stay in first place and win the series this afternoon
Texas Rangers lineup for April 25, 2024 against the Seattle Mariners: starting pitchers are Andrew Heaney for the Rangers and Luis Castillo for the M’s.
Texas looks to build on their victory yesterday, and extend their lead over the Mariners to 1.5 games. Corey Seager is in the lineup after leaving yesterday’s game due to getting dinged on the shin with a pitch, but is at DH. ...
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The Rangers have activated Josh Sborz from the injured list
The Texas Rangers have activated pitcher Josh Sborz from the injured list, it was announced today. To make room for Sborz on the active roster, the Rangers have optioned pitcher Grant Anderson to AAA Round Rock. In addition, the team announced last night that Jared Walsh cleared waivers, was outrighted to AAA Round Rock, rejected the assignment, and is now a free agent.
Sborz was expected...
Sometimes what would normally be a random Wednesday, dollar hot dog night can turn into a chance to witness greatness. That is what happened last night in Round Rock, TX as future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer took the mound for the Triple-A, Round Rock Express.
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Morning, all!
Jeff Wilson observes that the Rangers haven’t been slugging like you would expect, though they collected extra base hits in yesterday’s victory over the Rangers.
Texas is continuing to stock the larder, picking up left handed reliever Kolton Ingram off waivers.
Austin Pruitt has been added to the IL retroactive to April 21, and RHP Grant Anderson has been recalled to replace him.
Max Scherzer’s return is looming, and the other...
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Rangers 5, Mariners 1
Rangers 5, M’s 1
Finally. Runs at home! Perhaps the most fulfilling part of the “runs at home” experience from Wednesday is a couple of the struggling young ‘uns having big games. Wyatt Langford had his first three hit game in the majors, and would have had his second major league triple had he not stumbled rounding second on his one out ball to the wall in the second inning, a stumble that resulted him eating it on the...Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images
Max Scherzer returns to the mound. In Express form.
Brayan Mendoza started for Down East, allowing one run in four innings, striking out one and walking three. Justin Sanchez struck out two in two innings, allowing one run.
Marcos Torres doubled. Jesus Lopez was 3 for 6 with a double. Tommy Specht had a hit and a walk.
Down East box score
Hickory starter Mitch Bratt had an excellent outing, striking out eight in six innings, and allowing one run on a solo...
The Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners could be short-handed when they play the rubber match of their three-game series Thursday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.