Rangers Rob Pirates, Win 5-1

0:00On April 22nd, Texas Rangers took down the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Tuesday night. Kumar Rocker went six solid innings, giving up just one run. Evan Carter was the star, driving in the tying run early, and then robbing O'Neill Crews of a three run homer in the fifth to keep Texas ahead. Pirates jumped out quick with a run in the first on Crews' single, a steal, and some sloppy defense, but Rangers answered right back in the second. Jack Petterson singled, Josh Jung doubled him over, Carter tied it with an RBI knock, and Josh Smith added a sack fly for a 2-1 lead. That robbery by Carter kept the Pirates quiet until the Rangers piled on in the fifth. Ezekiel Durand doubled in a run after Wyatt Langford exited with forearm stiffness. Corey Seeger singled home another, and Jung capped it with a force out for a four run edge. Rocker finished with four hits, one walk, and five strikeouts on 88 pitches. The bullpen, Cole Wynn, Jacob Blatz, and Jacob Junis shut the door with scoreless frames.

1:04Pirate starter. Carmen Modzinski took the loss, allowing all five runs on six hits and two walks. Rangers now sit at 12 wins and 11 losses, a game over 500, as they kick off a nine-game homestand at home. Pirate slipped to 13 and 10, still holding steady on the road. MLB news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the diamond.