The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the New York Yankees scored three runs.
The Yankees got the customary two-out first inning run that the generous Rangers hand out every game. With some excellent starting pitching and some highlight-reel defense from both teams, score stays there.
Sixth inning, 1-0 game. The Rangers get the first two runners on against Cam Schlittler. 3-4-5 hitters coming up. Here’s their chance. Except, inning over in eight pitches without even advancing the runners.
Immediately
after Jacob deGrom exited in a 1-0 game through six innings, Jalen Beeks gives up a home run. 2-0, a troubling deficit.
Eighth inning, 2-0 game. The Rangers get the first two runners on. Schlitter has hit the showers. 4-5-6 hitters coming up. Another chance. It’s not yet May and the Rangers ask Joc Pederson to sac bunt. Joc Pederson fails to bunt the runners over. The next two hitters K on a total of seven pitches.
The next half inning, Aaron Judge homers off Cole Winn. It’s 3-0. Lax Yankees defense helps the Rangers get a rally going. Texas gets their customary ninth inning runs to make it close. Lose on double play with tying run at second base.
1-for-10 with RISP overall. Ten left of base. Rangers lose. Series loss. Losing homestand.
See ya tomorrow!
Player of the Game: deGrom lowered his ERA to 2.01 on the year as he tied his longest outing of the season with six innings of one-run ball. It’s too bad he wasn’t perfect, I suppose.
Up Next: The Rangers and Yankees close out this series with Texas finishing up their homestand. RHP Nathan Eovaldi is set to pitch for Texas in the finale opposite right-handed top prospect Elmer Rodriguez who will be making his MLB debut for New York.
The Wednesday afternoon first pitch from The Shed is scheduled for 1:35 pm CDT and your eyeballs can view it via the Rangers Sports Network if you’re so inclined.
