| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 4-4 | 1-3 | 3-1 |
| Game 2 | 4-3 | 2-2 | 2-1 |
| Game 3 | 5-2 | 2-2 | 3-0 |
| Game 4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 5-3 | 3-1 | 2-2 |
| Game 2 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Game 3 | 3-4 | 2-1 | 1-3 |
| Game 4 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
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-110 | 7.5o (4.5) | -1.5 (2.5) |
|
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-106 | 7.5u | +1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Cruz | CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .286 |
| B. Lowe | 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .263 |
| B. Reynolds | LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .264 |
| M. Ozuna | DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .184 |
| R. O'Hearn | RF -1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .325 |
| N. Gonzales | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .270 |
| S. Horwitz | 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .271 |
| B. Cook | PR -RF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 |
| K. Griffin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .194 |
| H. Davis | C | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .167 |
| J. Mangum | PH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .294 |
| J. Bart | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .156 |
| Totals | 36 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 13 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Nimmo | RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .293 |
| C. Seager | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .193 |
| J. Burger | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| J. Pederson | DH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| S. Haggerty | PH -DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 |
| J. Jung | 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .303 |
| E. Carter | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 |
| K. Higashioka | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .242 |
| J. Smith | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .188 |
| A. McCutchen | PH -LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 |
| E. Duran | LF -2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .280 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Ashcraft | 7 .0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2.43 |
| G. Soto (W 1-0) | 1 .0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.13 |
| D. Santana | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.75 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Leiter | 5 .0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4.97 |
| T. Alexander | 2 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.68 |
| G. Collyer | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| C. Winn (L 1-1) | 0 .1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.91 |
| J. Beeks | 0 .2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.80 |
Location Globe Life Field
Temperature 74° Temperature
Attendance 24,289 attendance
Home Shane Livensparger
1st Dan Merzel
2nd Dan Bellino
3rd Mark Ripperger
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | PIT Starter (IP) | TEX Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, '26 | TEX |
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TEX -116 | u6.5 | C. Mlodzinski (4.1) | K. Rocker (6.0) |
| Jun 22, '25 | PIT |
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PIT -110 | o9.5 | B. Falter (5.1) | J. Leiter (4.0) |
| Jun 21, '25 | PIT |
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TEX -102 | u8.0 | M. Keller (5.2) | K. Rocker (5.1) |
| Jun 20, '25 | PIT |
|
TEX -186 | o7.5 | M. Walsh (4.2) | J. deGrom (6.0) |
| Aug 21, '24 | TEX |
|
TEX -147 | u8.5 | D. German (6.0) | A. Heaney (5.0) |
| Aug 20, '24 | TEX |
|
PIT +125 | u8.0 | M. Keller (7.0) | C. Bradford (7.0) |
| Aug 19, '24 | TEX |
|
TEX -154 | u9.0 | L. Ortiz (6.0) | D. Dunning (4.0) |
| May 24, '23 | PIT |
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TEX -119 | u9.0 | J. Oviedo (5.2) | M. Perez (7.0) |
| May 23, '23 | PIT |
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TEX -156 | u8.5 | R. Hill (5.1) | N. Eovaldi (9.0) |
| May 22, '23 | PIT |
|
PIT +130 | o9.0 | L. Ortiz (7.2) | D. Dunning (5.2) |
Last Meeting ( Apr 21, 2026 ) Pittsburgh 1, Texas 5
Texas Rangers center fielder Evan Carter is off to a slow start at the plate, but the 23-year-old still is finding ways to impact the game with his glove.
Carter will look to build on his impressive defensive play when the Rangers continue their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.
Carter turned in the play of the game on Tuesday, when Texas posted a 5-1 win behind six strong innings from starter Kumar Rocker.
The Pirates trailed 2-1 before putting two runners on with two outs in the fifth inning. Rocker escaped unscathed after Carter soared high atop the center-field wall to rob Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer.
"That was a heck of a play in that moment," Pittsburgh manager Don Kelly said. "It's a huge swing there when you're talking about three runs and being (down) 2-1 to being up 4-2."
Carter is in the midst of a 3-for-23 slide at the plate, but he was able to admire his stellar catch after the game.
"It's kind of crazy that (Cruz) can hit a ball so high that hard," Carter said. "I've never (made a catch like) that before; that was really cool. I'm glad I caught it. Kumar did an incredible job, so I was glad I could back him up right there."
Wednesday's pitching matchup features a pair of right-handers, as the Rangers' Jack Leiter (1-1, 4.87 ERA) faces Pittsburgh's Braxton Ashcraft (1-1, 2.38).
Leiter allowed three runs on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Athletics last Thursday. The game was played amidst swirling winds in West Sacramento, Calif.
"That was not an easy game to play in," Texas manager Skip Schumaker said. "I played in a lot of games at Wrigley Field with wind, and this was maybe the worst I've ever been around, playing wise, hitting, fielding, throws. It's not easy."
Leiter, 26, lost his lone career start against the Pirates on June 22, 2025, when he gave up three runs over four innings in an 8-3 defeat.
The Pirates will counter with Ashcraft, who received a no-decision after allowing five runs (two earned) and striking out seven batters over 5 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals last Thursday.
Ashcraft, 26, has recorded 24 strikeouts over his last three starts (16 2/3 innings). He is making his second career appearance against Texas after allowing one run over two innings in relief on June 20, 2025.
The Pirates are monitoring the status of second baseman Brandon Lowe, who has missed the past two games with some left knee discomfort. Lowe is batting .267 with seven homers and 18 RBIs.
"We're day-to-day right now," Kelly said. "A little discomfort in his left knee. He's feeling a lot better and trending in a positive direction."
The Pirates also scratched first baseman Spencer Horwitz prior to Tuesday's game with neck discomfort. Horwitz will be re-evaluated on Wednesday.
Texas left fielder Wyatt Langford exited Tuesday's game in the fifth inning with right forearm tightness and was replaced by Ezequiel Duran. Langford will have an MRI on his forearm on Wednesday.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Griffin | SS | Ten Day IL - Flexor Tendon( May 30, '26) | May 30, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates placed INF Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list. | ||||
| J. Bart | C | Ten Day IL - Foot Infection( May 11, '26) | May 11, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates placed C Joey Bart on the 10-day injured list. | ||||
| C. Devenski | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Illness( May 06, '26) | May 06, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Chris Devenski on the 15-day injured list due to illness. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Carter | CF | Day To Day - Foot( May 30, '26) | May 30, '26 | |
| Carter is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's (May. 31) game against Kansas City due to being in the left foot by a pitch. | ||||
| C. Winn | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Arm( May 23, '26) | May 23, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed RHP Cole Winn on the 15-day injured list due to right arm fatigue. | ||||
| C. Baumler | RP | Sixty Day IL - Ribs( May 22, '26) | May 22, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers transferred RHP Carter Baumler to the 60-day injured list with right intercostal strain. | ||||
| C. Seager | SS | Ten Day IL - Back( May 17, '26) | May 17, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed INF Corey Seager on the 10-day injured list. | ||||
| J. Smith | 2B | Ten Day IL - Glute( May 04, '26) | May 04, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed INF Josh Smith on the 10-day injured list due to right glute strain. | ||||
| R. Garcia | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 22, '26) | Apr 22, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed LHP Robert Garcia on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. | ||||
| W. Langford | LF | Ten Day IL - Forearm( Apr 21, '26) | Apr 21, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed OF Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list with right forearm strain. | ||||
| C. Bradford | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 14, '26) | Apr 14, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers transferred LHP Cody Bradford from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to elbow surgery rehab. | ||||
| J. Montgomery | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 07, '26) | Mar 07, '26 | |
| The Texas Rangers placed LHP Jordan Montgomery on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from his surgery. | ||||
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Apr 16, '26
PIT 7 - WAS 8
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L -164 | o8.5 | 5.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 15.9 | 1.7 |
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Apr 11, '26
CHC 3 - PIT 4
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W +124 | o6.5 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 15.4 | 5.0 |
|
Apr 05, '26
PIT 8 - BAL 2
|
W -120 | o8.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 14.5 | 1.3 |
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Mar 30, '26
CIN 2 - PIT 0
|
L +112 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 87 | 14.5 | 1.0 |
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Sep 25, '25
CIN 2 - PIT 1
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L +147 | u7.5 | 4.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 16.6 | 4.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.1 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 82.6 | 15.4 | 2.6 |
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Ashcraft has not played against TEX Rangers. | ||||||||||||
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Apr 16, '26
ATH 6 - TEX 9
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W -110 | o8.0 | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 105 | 18.5 | 1.5 |
|
Apr 11, '26
LAD 6 - TEX 3
|
L +158 | o8.0 | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 93 | 25.4 | 1.0 |
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Apr 05, '26
TEX 1 - CIN 2
|
L -122 | u7.5 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 17.0 | 1.0 |
|
Mar 30, '26
BAL 2 - TEX 5
|
W +108 | u9.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 15.3 | 0.5 |
|
Sep 26, '25
CLE 3 - TEX 7
|
W +136 | o7.5 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 14.4 | 1.3 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.1 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 95.2 | 18.1 | 1.1 |
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun 22, '25
PIT 8 - TEX 3
|
L +102 | o9.5 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 88 | 22.0 | 1.0 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 88.0 | 22.0 | 1.0 |
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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3.31 | .224 | .312 | 1.27 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 9.4 |
|
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3.45 | .232 | .309 | 1.26 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 9.1 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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3.41 | 3.10 | .220 | .298 | 1.18 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 4.7 |
|
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4.07 | 3.91 | .237 | .308 | 1.28 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 5.9 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.55 | 3.55 | .228 | .326 | 1.36 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 4.7 |
|
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3.24 | 2.81 | .225 | .311 | 1.22 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 3.3 |