Rangers' Gritty Win: Heart Over Ace

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Texas Rangers pulled off a gritty 5-4 win over the Phillies and extra innings at Citizens

Bank Park, marking the first victory for new manager.

Skip Shoemaker, wins gusting at 18 miles per hour swirled around the field, giving Phillie

a boost like an extra player on their side.

Jacob DeGrom got a scratch before his season debut with next stiffness, forcing the Rangers

to lean on spot starters, Jacob Blatz, Cole Wynne, Jaylin, Beeks, and Yakovdunis.

Those guys blanked the Phillies through eight innings, allowing just one hit.

Tensions spiked in the ninth, when closer.

Robert Garcia got two quickouts, but Aled Bone blew up to single and in Mundo Sosa walked.

Then Chris Martin faced Adalis Garcia, whose pop-up got dropped by first baseman Jake

Berger, his second era of the day, sparking Phillies tying.

Rally.

Rangers bounced back in the top of the tenth, scoring twice off Phillies closer, Joe

and Duranne on a wild pitch, and Andrew McCutchens' RBI single.

They slammed the door in the bottom half to seal the comeback.

What a rollercoaster start to the season.

Rangers show heart without their ace, turning potential disaster into a statement win.