Texas Rangers vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Rangers

31-18

3-2

Final

Pirates

25-24

PNC Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Rangers 3-2

The Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at PNC Park. The Rangers win the series 2-1. The Rangers outscored the Pirates 3-0 in the 1st inning. Marcus Semien went 1-for-5 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Rangers. Jason Delay went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Pirates.

Recap · May 24

Semien homers, Pérez throws 7 strong innings, Smith picks up 100th save as Rangers top Pirates 3-2

Texas Rangers reliever Will Smith popped into Bruce Bochy's office on Tuesday night and told his manager he was growing antsy for a chance to get back to work following an unexpected week off.

What it means

Season series: TEX wins series 2-1.
Rangers 15-10 on the road; Pirates 12-13 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

Martin Perez SP

Probable starter · 10-4, 4.45 ERA, 93 K, 1.40 WHIP

Lineup

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

Pirates3rd in NL Cent

Johan Oviedo SP

Probable starter · 9-14, 4.31 ERA, 158 K, 1.37 WHIP

Lineup

1Andrew McCutchenDH
2Bryan ReynoldsLF
3Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
4Carlos Santana1B
5Connor Joe1B
6Rodolfo Castro2B
7Jack SuwinskiRF
8Jason DelayC
9Chris OwingsSS

The series

TEX wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Rangers 6, Pirates 1 (May 23)

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Game info

Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Attendance 18,347
Officials: Dan Iassogna (Home Plate Umpire), Gabe Morales (First Base Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (Second Base Umpire), Adam Beck (Third Base Umpire)