Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers
Friday • 8:15 PM EDT
1 – 2
Final
H 7-3 • E 0-0
BAL
56-60
Baltimore Orioles
BAL • 56-60
TEX
58-58
Texas Rangers
TEX • 58-58
BAL
56-60
Baltimore Orioles
BAL • 56-60
1 – 2
Final
H 7-3 • E 0-0
TEX
58-58
Texas Rangers
TEX • 58-58
Last play: Christian Encarnacion-Strand strikes out swinging.
Game Summary
Texas Rangers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 2-1. Texas took a 2-1 lead on Joc Pederson’s two-run homer in the sixth and leaned on strong pitching to hold the slim advantage. Pederson went 1-for-4 with a long ball and two RBIs, while Leody Taveras was 2-for-4 with a double and a run. Nathan Eovaldi started well, working 5.1 innings and surrendering one run on four hits, and the bullpen preserved the lead — Tyler Alexander was credited with the win and Jacob Latz threw two scoreless innings with three strikeouts for the save. Shane Baz took the loss despite eight innings and nine strikeouts.
Generated after the final box score
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Batting
| Player | line | ab | r | h | rbi | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Jackson | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Henderson | 0-3 | BB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leody Taveras | 2-4 | 2B, K, R | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Franklin | 1-2 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Beavers | 1-3 | K | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler O'Neill | 0-2 | 2 BB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pete Alonso | 0-4 | K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Holliday | 0-4 | K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlos Narváez | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Encarnacion-Strand | 0-1 | K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Cowser | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Mayo | 1-4 | K, RBI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Carter | 0-2 | K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wyatt Langford | 0-3 | K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Burger | 0-3 | K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joc Pederson | 1-4 | HR, K, 2 RBI | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Corey Seager | 0-3 | K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nicky Lopez | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezequiel Duran | 0-2 | BB, 2 K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Brandon Nimmo | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Díaz | 1-3 | 2 K, R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Pitching
| Player | line | ip | h | r | er | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Baz | 8.0 IP, 2 ER, 9 K, BB | 8.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Tyler Alexander | 0.2 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Latz | 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, BB | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Robby Ahlstrom | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Eovaldi | 5.1 IP, ER, 2 K, 2 BB | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Recent plays
- Christian Encarnacion-Strand strikes out swinging.
- Orioles challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Orioles challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Christian Franklin doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Leody Taveras out at home on the throw, right fielder Brandon Nimmo to second baseman Nicky Lopez to catcher Elias Díaz.
- Coby Mayo strikes out swinging.
- Leody Taveras singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ezequiel Duran.
- Joc Pederson flies out sharply to right fielder Leody Taveras in foul territory.
- Nicky Lopez flies out to center fielder Christian Franklin.
- Elias Díaz strikes out swinging.
- Jeremiah Jackson flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
