Texas Rangers Win 6-1; deGrom Strikes Out 10, Carter Hits a Home Run
Introduction
On April 23, 2026, the Texas Rangers played the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Rangers won 6-1. The game was at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. This was the last game of three games between the two teams.
Main Body
Jacob deGrom started for Texas. He pitched for 5.2 innings. He gave up one run. He gave up five hits and one walk. He struck out ten batters. He threw 89 pitches. 63 of them were strikes. This was his 62nd game with ten or more strikeouts. Evan Carter hit a home run in the third inning. It was a two-run home run. He ran around all the bases. The ball hit the wall in right-center field. The right fielder did not catch the ball. Carter''s home run came after a challenge. The umpire changed a call. Carter stayed at the plate. In the fourth inning, Corey Seager hit a home run. It was a three-run home run. The Rangers led 6-0. Seager''s home run was his sixth of the season. Bubba Chandler pitched for Pittsburgh. He pitched four innings. He gave up six runs on seven hits. He walked three and struck out four. The Pirates scored one run in the fifth inning. Oneil Cruz hit a home run. It was his eighth of the season. Texas''s relief pitchers did not give up any runs. Gavin Collyer, Jalen Beeks, and Jakob Junis each pitched one inning. Peyton Gray made his first major league game in the ninth inning. He got all three batters out. He struck out Konnor Griffin. In the sixth inning, third baseman Josh Jung made a good play. He dove and stopped a ball. This stopped the Pirates from scoring more runs.
Conclusion
The Rangers now have 13 wins and 12 losses. They are tied for first place in their division with the Athletics. The Pirates have 14 wins and 11 losses. They will play ten games against teams from the National League Central. Their next series is in Milwaukee.