Texas Rangers vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Rangers

30-18

6-1

Final

Pirates

25-23

PNC Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
TEX	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	6
PIT	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Who won: Rangers 6-1

The Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at PNC Park. The Rangers win the series 2-1. The Rangers outscored the Pirates 3-0 in the 6th inning. Josh Jung went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Rangers.

Recap · May 23

Eovaldi's 2nd complete game in 5 starts leads Rangers over Pirates 6-1

Nathan Eovaldi pitched a complete game for the second time in five starts after throwing just two in the first 226 of his major league career, leading the Texas Rangers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Tuesday night.

What it means

Season series: TEX wins series 2-1.
Rangers 14-10 on the road; Pirates 12-12 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 28

Rangers SS Seager finished season with bone spur in elbow

ESPN · Sep 27

Rangers stumble in final weekend of season, miss playoffs

Recap · Sep 27

Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins

Recap · Sep 27

Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2

Preview · Sep 27

Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates

ESPN · Sep 27

Rangers' quest for AL West title, .500 record down to last day

Recap · Sep 27

Rangers push the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Twins

ESPN · Sep 26

Pirates' Kirby Yates retires after 12 MLB seasons, 1st start

Injuries and inactives

Rangers2nd in AL West

Corey Seager SS
Elbow, Surgery, right
Out
Danny Jansen C
Hand, Surgery, right
Out
Cal Quantrill RP
Lat, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Joc Pederson DH
Hand, Fracture, left
10-Day-IL
Josh Jung 3B
Hand, Fracture, right
10-Day-IL

Pirates3rd in NL Cent

Oneil Cruz CF
Knee, Bruise, left
Day-To-Day
Braxton Ashcraft SP
Arm, Soreness, right
15-Day-IL
Esmerlyn Valdez RF
Hamstring, Strain, left
10-Day-IL
Isaac Mattson RP
Hip, Inflammation
15-Day-IL
Mitch Keller SP
Shoulder, Strain, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Rangers2nd in AL West

Nathan Eovaldi SP

Probable starter · 12-5, 3.63 ERA, 132 K, 1.14 WHIP

Lineup

1Marcus Semien2B
2Corey SeagerSS
3Nathaniel Lowe1B
4Adolis GarciaRF
5Josh Jung3B
6Jonah HeimC
7Robbie GrossmanLF
8Ezequiel DuranDH
9Leody TaverasCF

Pirates3rd in NL Cent

Rich Hill SP

Probable starter · 8-14, 5.41 ERA, 129 K, 1.52 WHIP

Lineup

1Andrew McCutchenDH
2Bryan ReynoldsLF
3Jack SuwinskiCF
4Carlos Santana1B
5Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
6Tucupita MarcanoSS
7Joshua PalaciosRF
8Jihwan Bae2B
9Austin HedgesC

The series

TEX wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Pirates 6, Rangers 4 (May 22)

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Game info

Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Attendance 12,061
Officials: Adam Beck (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Iassogna (First Base Umpire), Gabe Morales (Second Base Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (Third Base Umpire)