14-15 – Home run flare-up sends Rangers below .500

TL;DR

The Texas Rangers lost to the New York Yankees 4-2, dropping their record below .500. Jack Leiter struggled with home runs in a critical inning but managed to pitch six innings.

Key points

Texas Rangers lost to New York Yankees 4-2
Jack Leiter allowed three home runs in one inning
Joc Pederson hit the only extra base hit for Texas
Next game scheduled for tomorrow at 7:05 pm CDT

Texas RangersNew York YankeesJack LeiterJoc Pederson

Apr 27, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter (22) throws to the plate during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images The **Texas Rangers** scored two runs but the **New York Yankees** scored four runs. In the span of four hitters between the third and fourth innings, the Yankees hit three home runs off an otherwise cruising Jack Leiter, two of them with two outs in the third and one to lead off the fourth. Suddenly and without warning it was a 4-0 game and it seemed quite unlikely that they’d score more than that against Max Fried (and they didn’t) so here we are with the Rangers below .500. I don’t want to research how many runs the Rangers have allowed with two outs because I’m not donating more time to them tonight but it surely feels like it’s been like 90%. Anyway, Leiter adjusted and eventually had an otherwise decent outing to give Texas six innings of work, but you know, turning the game into the Home Run Derby for a spell probably won’t get you many wins and certainly not when you need the Rangers to score you more than a couple of runs in Arlington. **Player of the Game**: Joc Pederson hit a baseball with the barrel of his bat for the first time this season which produced a home run for Texas’ only extra base hit on the night. Also, hat tip to Peyton Gray who came in and absorbed two more scoreless innings as his big league ERA remains all zeroes. **Up Next**: The Rangers and Yankees will be back at it tomorrow night with RHP set to make the start for Texas opposite RHP for New York. The Tuesday evening first pitch from The Shed is scheduled for 7:05 pm CDT and will be carried on the Rangers Sports Network.

Q&A

What caused the Texas Rangers to fall below .500?

The Texas Rangers fell below .500 after losing to the New York Yankees 4-2, with three home runs hit off pitcher Jack Leiter in a crucial inning.

Who was the standout player for the Texas Rangers in the game against the Yankees?

Joc Pederson was the standout player, hitting the only extra base hit for Texas, which was a home run.

When is the next game for the Texas Rangers against the New York Yankees?

The next game for the Texas Rangers against the New York Yankees is scheduled for tomorrow night at 7:05 pm CDT.

14-15 – Home run flare-up sends Rangers below .500

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