Plus, new additions Andrew McCutchen and Brandon Nimmo are making an early impact on a so-far revitalized offense for the Rangers.
Plus, new additions Andrew McCutchen and Brandon Nimmo are making an early impact on a so-far revitalized offense for the Rangers.Texas Rangers pitcher MacKenzie Gore throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Philadelphia.
until April 23 to score at least eight runs in a game last season. It took them three days to do it this year. Credit — at least in a series-clinching 8-3 win against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park — a whole heap of new guys.Gore threw 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball and held the Phillies hitless through the first five. Phillies center fielder Justin Crawford recorded their first hit to lead off the sixth with what amounted to a swinging bunt when he softly chopped a pitch between third base and the mound. Gore then walked shortstop Trea Turner, allowed a single to designated hitter Kyle Schwarber and struck out first baseman Bryce Harper before he plunked third baseman Alec Bohm with the bases loaded to drive in a run. Right-hander Cole Winn replaced Gore and limited the damage. He got right fielder Adolis García to flyout for the second out and second baseman Bryson Stott to ground out for the third.McCutchen believed there was a “90 percent” chance his professional baseball career was over less than a month ago. Since then he’s signed with the Rangers,McCutchen doubled in Thursday’s season opener, singled in Saturday’s extra innings win and, on Sunday, recorded his first home run in a Rangers uniform. He hit a fastball from left-hander Jesús Luzardo 105.7 mph into left field for a three-run home run that gave the Rangers a 5-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning. In the sixth, with two outs, he reached on a double against Luzardo and scored when García lost a pop fly from catcher Kyle Higashioka in the sun.The 39-year-old started at designated hitter Sunday to face Luzardo as the Rangers have platooned him against left-handers and Joc Pederson against right-handers through three games. He’s 4 for 9 with three extra base hits to start his Texas tenure.Nimmo hit a two-run home run off of Luzardo in the top of the third inning for the game’s first runs and has reached base five times through three games. The 33-year-old is 4 for 12 with a walk, a hit by pitch and a stolen base.MacKenzie Gore’s debut shows why ‘the sky is the limit’ for Texas Rangers lefty Gore showed why the Rangers spent five prospects to acquire him with five innings of no-hit ball against the Phillies.All weekend, it seemed García, a key part of Texas’ 2023 World Series team, kept showing up in key moments against his former team.Shawn covers the Texas Rangers and college sports for The News. He joined The Dallas Morning News after covering UConn basketball, football and high school sports for The Hartford Courant. A Boston area native, Shawn graduated from Springfield College in 2018 and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Baseball America.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Drew Fortescue gets to live his 'dream' and show Rangers his potential in NHL debutOn Friday, it was Fortescue’s turn.
Read more »
Texas Softball Clinches Lone Star Showdown Series Win vs. Texas A&MThe Texas Longhorns come away with the series win over their bitter rival, the Texas A&M Aggies.
Read more »
5 Rangers observations: Texas survives ninth inning chaosA wild, windy, messy win for Texas’ first of the 2026 season.
Read more »
MacKenzie Gore Set for Rangers Debut as Lineup Sees Tweaks Against PhilliesThe Texas Rangers will finish off their series with the Philadelphia Phillies with their newest starting pitcher.
Read more »
FCS Football Recruiting Roundup: Texas Southern & McNeese Offer A Pair Of Texas HS StandoutsIn the FCS Football Central Recruiting Roundup, we catch up with recruits who received offers from multiple FCS programs.
Read more »
Gore’s debut shows why ‘the sky is the limit’ for Rangers' leftyGore showed why the Rangers spent five prospects to acquire him with five innings of no-hit ball against the Phillies.
Read more »