Rangers Aim for Fifth Straight Win

0:00It's April 22nd. MLB News. Today starts now. AI-powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. The Texas Rangers are gunning for a fifth straight win at home tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Globe Life Field. Gain time 705P. M. They're 12 and 11 overall coming off a 5-1 victory Tuesday where every starter except the lead-off guy reached base no homers. Neated for one of their most balanced attacks this season, Kumar Rocker delivered his first quality start, boosting the Rangers' home batting average to 211. That four-game home streak dates back to sweeping the Mariners earlier this month, keeping Texas right in the AL West mix. The win has them a half-game behind the 13-11 athletics, who also won Tuesday and head to Arlington for a three-game set starting. Friday, their second match-up in two weeks. Both teams have opened a gap on the Angels at two-and-a-half gains back, Mariners at three-and-a-half, and Astros at four-and-a-half.

1:01Lanups out with five lefty bats facing the Pirates' righty starter. Nimo and Wright, Seagret Short, Berger at first, Pederson D-Hing, Jung at third, Carter in center, Higashioka catching, Smith at second, and Doran in left. No white link for it after four-armed tightness. Yesterday, he's getting an MRI today. Might pinch hit if cleared. This Pirates rubber match could lock in momentum before the A's arrive, especially of Lanford's back swinging. Rangers stay hot at home. Division chase heats up just like that.