12-11 – Rangers all bite in Bark at the Park finale win over Pittsburgh

TL;DR

The Texas Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1, with Jacob deGrom delivering a strong performance on the mound. Evan Carter hit a two-run inside-the-park home run, and Corey Seager contributed a three-run shot in the victory.

Key points

Texas Rangers scored six runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates' one
Jacob deGrom pitched 5.2 innings with ten strikeouts
Evan Carter hit a two-run inside-the-park home run
Corey Seager hit a three-run home run
Rangers will play the Oakland Athletics next

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May 13, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; A Yorkie named Prince is dressed up in Texas Rangers attire for Bark at the Park night before the game between the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The **Texas Rangers** scored six runs while the **Pittsburgh Pirates** scored one run. That’s more like it. After a few annoying losses here and there over the last couple of weeks, the Rangers came out tonight and did pretty much everything right as they finished off a series win over Pittsburgh in the first leg of the current homestand. The Rangers had Jacob deGrom on the mound at The Shed and that usually works out pretty well. Indeed, tonight was vintage deGrom as he allowed a single run on five hits and a walk with ten strikeouts in 5.2 innings of easy breezy dominance. Meanwhile Evan Carter continued to make enemies of Pittsburgh with a two-run inside the park home run that gave the Rangers a 2-0 lead. Josh Jung keeps contributing as he kept his average back above .300 with a hit while also making a diving stop and throw to prevent the Pirates from converting on a bases loaded rally and keeping a final run off deGrom’s ledger. Perhaps best of all there was Corey Seager demolishing one for a back-breaking three-run shot to finish off a four-run fourth inning during a two-hit night that hopefully catapults him out of an early slump. The bullpen managed 3.1 more innings of scoreless ball, including a 10-pitch scoreless ninth from newest reliever Peyton Gray in his MLB debut. The win also allows the Rangers to climb back above .500 and avoid slipping below the mark once again. **Player of the Game**: I just can’t choose. My steak is too juicy, my lobster too buttery. **Up Next**: The Rangers will don their new red TEJAS City Connect uniforms for the first time as they welcome the unhoused Athletics to Arlington for a three-game set. RHP will take the mound for Texas opposite RHP in a rematch of the series opener from West Sacramento from about ten days ago. The Friday night first pitch in the series opener from The Shed is scheduled for 7:05 pm CDT and will be telecast over-the-air via CW33.

Q&A

What were Jacob deGrom's stats in the game against the Pirates?

Jacob deGrom allowed one run on five hits and a walk, striking out ten batters in 5.2 innings.

How did Evan Carter perform in the Rangers' win over Pittsburgh?

Evan Carter hit a two-run inside-the-park home run, contributing significantly to the Rangers' 6-1 victory.

What is the Rangers' upcoming schedule after the win against the Pirates?

The Rangers will face the Oakland Athletics next, wearing their new red TEJAS City Connect uniforms, with Nathan Eovaldi starting on the mound.