The Texas Rangers hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates in the rubber game of the series on Thursday night at Globe Life Field. Jacob deGrom took the mound for Texas against right-hander Bubba Chandler for the Pirates in a 7:05 p.m. Central start. The Rangers entered as -160 favorites, looking to bounce back and take the series.
Fans were excited to see young outfielder Alejandro Osuna make his season debut in left field, adding fresh energy to the bottom of the order.
Here’s the full Texas Rangers lineup:
1. Brandon Nimmo — RF 2. Joc Pederson — DH 3. Corey Seager — SS 4. Jake Burger — 1B 5. Josh Jung — 3B 6. Evan Carter — CF 7. Danny Jansen — C 8. Josh Smith — 2B 9. Alejandro Osuna — LF
Starting Pitcher: Jacob deGrom (RHP)
Texas put together a potent lineup loaded with veteran power and speed. Seager, Burger, and Jung provided big bats in the middle, while Carter brought elite defense and athleticism in center. Osuna’s debut gave the club another promising young piece to watch.
With deGrom on the hill, the Rangers had one of the game’s top arms working, setting up a strong chance to close out the series on a high note.
A classic Thursday night matchup full of playoff-like intensity — enjoy the game and go Rangers!