Report: Too Little, Too Late For Rangers Against new york Yankees.
The Texas Rangers offense finally came alive in the ninth inning, putting the game-winning run on base, but ultimately lost 8–7 after trailing by five runs.
After the Texas Rangers launched a late rally to win 8-7 on Sunday at Yankee Stadium to take the series, the New York Yankees established a five-run lead and managed to hold onto it.
In the sixth inning, the Rangers scored a run. Leody Taveras grounded out to end the game with the tying run at third base after two in the seventh and three more in the eighth.
Texas closed to within two runs in the eighth inning thanks to home runs by Carson Kelly and Nathaniel Lowe. Adolis García singled in the ninth after Wyatt Langford and Lowe walked with two outs. Taveras grounded out to second to end the game with pinch runner Ezequiel Duran at third and García at second.
In 4 2/3 innings, Andrew Heaney gave up four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks. Jose Leclerc relieved Heaney in the fifth with two outs and two on, allowing Giancarlo Stanton to hit a three-run home run, putting the Yankees ahead 5-0.
The remainder of the Rangers bullpen had a hard day as well, including Andrew Chafin, who gave Aaron Judge and Juan Soto home runs in the seventh inning.
The Rangers are now 7.5 games behind the Houston Astros in first place in the American League West after losing five straight series. Ahead of the Rangers series at Fenway Park, the Astros swept the Red Sox in Boston.
Three observations about Sunday’s match:
Adolis García Displaying Symptoms
After an incredible series in New York, Adolis García has extended his hitting streak to four games and increased his batting average by 12 points. García finished the game 7 for 11, scoring three runs, two walks, two RBI, and a double. It was the first time since July 3 that he increased his batting average to.220.
Warm-Up Actions
The Rangers took several actions to help cover a stretched pitching staff prior to Sunday’s series finale.
Left-hander Walter Pennington was recalled, while right-hander Matt Festa was selected for a contract from Triple-A Round Rock. Josh Sborz, a right-hander, was placed on the 15-day disabled list with retroactive effect from August 8 due to right shoulder fatigue. Brock Burke, a lefty, was assigned after missing 52 games due to a fracture in his right hand sustained in April after punching a clubhouse door. Texas has seven days to transfer Burke to the minors or release him outright.
Next Up
Right-hander Tyler Mahle (0-1, 1.80) will start the Rangers’ three-game series in Boston at 6:10 p.m. on Monday. This will be his second start after returning from Tommy John surgery against Red Sox righty Brayan Bello (10-5, 5.16). Tuesday at 6:10 p.m., José Ureña (3-7, 3.74) takes on right-hander Kutter Crawford (7-9, 4.11). Although the Rangers have not officially announced a start for Wednesday, it is most likely Dane Dunning in a spot start at 5:10 p.m. against Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (8-8, 3.02).
