Jacob deGrom’s precision fastball/slider mix should neutralize the left-handed power in Philadelphia’s order early, while Aaron Nola’s recent command lapses leave him vulnerable to Texas’ left-centered core of Corey Seager and Jake Burger. Seager’s opening-frame double sets the tone, and Burger’s two-run shot in the fourth cashes in Nola’s elevated heater. DeGrom cruises through seven, surrendering only Kyle Schwarber’s third-inning solo blast, before turning a two-run cushion over to a rested back-end trio of Chris Martin, Jalen Beeks, and José Leclerc. Philadelphia chips away with a late eighth-inning rally—Trea Turner legs out an infield single, swipes second, and scores on Alec Bohm’s gap double—but Leclerc’s riding fastball strands the tying run. With Nola gone after six, the Phillies’ bullpen (Alvarado/Duran) contains further damage, yet the insurance run plated on Adolis García’s seventh-inning sac fly proves decisive. Expect a crisp, pitcher-driven contest in cool March conditions: Texas leverages the frontline ace, plays clean defense behind him, and finally snaps Philadelphia’s five-game head-to-head streak, 4–2.

Probable Pitchers

J. Latz Rangers

None-None 1.69 ERA

None K

A. Nola Phillies

3-4 5.86 ERA

68 K

Texas Rangers — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Brandon Nimmo	RF	.250	0	0	.333	.250
Wyatt Langford	LF	.111	0	0	.111	.111
Corey Seager	SS	.500	1	1	.556	.875
Jake Burger	1B	.556	2	4	.556	1.222
Andrew McCutchen	DH	.400	0	1	.400	.600
Josh Smith	2B	.143	0	0	.250	.143
Josh Jung	3B	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Evan Carter	CF	.167	0	0	.167	.167
Danny Jansen	C	.125	0	1	.125	.125

Philadelphia Phillies — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Trea Turner	SS	.222	0	0	.222	.222
Kyle Schwarber	DH	.111	1	2	.111	.444
Bryce Harper	1B	.111	0	1	.111	.111
Alec Bohm	3B	.250	1	3	.333	.625
Edmundo Sosa	2B	.000	0	0	1.000	.000
Adolis García	RF	.125	0	1	.125	.250
Brandon Marsh	LF	.375	0	2	.375	.625
J.T. Realmuto	C	.143	0	0	.250	.143
Otto Kemp	PH	.000	0	0	1.000	.000

Scoring Plays

▲ 1

Corey Seager homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.

1-0

▲ 3

Jake Burger homers (2) on a line drive to left field. Brandon Nimmo scores.

3-0

▼ 9

Adolis García doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Alec Bohm scores. Edmundo Sosa to 3rd.

3-1

▼ 9

Brandon Marsh singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Edmundo Sosa scores. Adolis García scores.

3-3

▲ 10

Corey Seager strikes out swinging.

4-3

▲ 10

Andrew McCutchen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Wyatt Langford scores. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd.

5-3

▼ 10

Bryce Harper singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. J.T. Realmuto scores. Otto Kemp to 3rd.

5-4

Texas Rangers — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Brandon NimmoRF	5	2	2	0	0	1	0	.250	.583
Wyatt LangfordLF	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	.111	.222
Corey SeagerSS	4	1	2	1	1	2	1	.500	1.431
Jake Burger1B	5	1	2	2	0	3	1	.556	1.778
Andrew McCutchenDH	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.400	1.000
Josh Smith2B	4	0	1	0	1	1	0	.143	.393
Josh Jung3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000
Evan CarterCF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.167	.334
Danny JansenC	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.125	.250
Totals	39	5	10	4	3	13	2

BATTING

HR: Seager (1, 1st inning off Nola, A, 0 on, 2 out); Burger (2, 3rd inning off Nola, A, 1 on, 2 out).

TB: Burger 5; Carter; Langford; McCutchen; Nimmo 2; Seager 5; Smith.

RBI: Burger 2 (4); McCutchen (1); Seager (1).

2-out RBI: Seager; Burger 2; McCutchen.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Jung, Jo; Jansen, D; Smith.

GIDP: Jung, Jo.

Team RISP: 3-for-12.

Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: Nimmo (1, 2nd base off Nola, A/Realmuto).

FIELDING

E: Burger 2 (2, fielding, dropped foul).

a-Flied out for Pederson in the 6th.

Philadelphia Phillies — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Trea TurnerSS	5	0	0	0	0	2	.222	.444
Kyle SchwarberDH	5	0	0	0	0	4	.111	.555
Bryce Harper1B	5	0	1	1	0	0	.111	.222
Alec Bohm3B	5	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.958
Edmundo Sosa2B	0	1	0	0	1	0	.000	1.000
Adolis GarcíaRF	4	1	1	1	0	1	.125	.375
Brandon MarshLF	4	0	1	2	0	1	.375	1.000
J.T. RealmutoC	4	1	1	0	0	2	.143	.393
Otto KempPH	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	1.000
Totals	36	4	5	4	3	11

BATTING

2B: García, Ad (1, Martin, C).

TB: Bohm; García, Ad 2; Harper, B; Marsh; Realmuto.

RBI: García, Ad (1); Harper, B (1); Marsh 2 (2).

2-out RBI: Marsh 2; García, Ad; Harper, B.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Turner 2; Marsh; Bohm.

Team RISP: 3-for-8.

Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING

DP: (Stott-Turner-Harper, B).

a-Walked for Stott in the 9th.

b-Hit by pitch for Crawford in the 10th.

Texas Rangers — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	BB	K	PC-ST
Jacob Latz	4.0	0	0	1	3	68-42
Cole Winn	1.0	1	0	1	2	19-13
Jalen Beeks(H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	1	7-7
Jakob Junis(H, 1)	2.0	0	0	0	2	23-16
Robert Garcia(H, 1)	0.2	1	2	1	1	18-12
Chris Martin(W, 1-0)(BS, 1)	0.1	2	1	0	1	12-10
Tyler Alexander(S, 1)	1.0	1	1	0	1	21-11

Philadelphia Phillies — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Aaron Nola	5.0	5	3	3	2	7	2	91-62	5.40
Tanner Banks	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	10-7	0.00
José Alvarado	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	18-12	0.00
Tim Mayza	2.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	32-18	0.00
Jhoan Duran(L, 0-1)	1.0	2	2	1	0	2	0	22-13	5.40

Game Info

Umpires: Home Plate: D.J. Reyburn; First Base: Sean Barber; Second Base: Hunter Wendelstedt; Third Base: James Hoye

Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia

Weather: 45°F, Sunny

Wind: 18 mph, In From LF

Texas Rangers — News

MLB Over-35 Hitters Face Steepest Production Drop-Off in Decades

Age-related decline in MLB hitting has accelerated beyond historical norms, but current roster construction shows teams still value veteran bats: Angels have Mancini (.070 AVG in limited action), Rangers deal Martin Jr. to Rockies at 31, and Astros explicitly refuse to trade 31-year-old Alvarez despite his continued elite production (.316 AVG, 0.493 xwOBA).

Texas Rangers

Los Angeles Angels

Colorado Rockies

Rangers Trade Richie Martin Jr. To Rockies

Martin, 31, represents depth movement for a Rangers team sitting 32-33 with a +14 run differential. Colorado, mired at 24-42 with a -99 run diff, adds a utility option but addresses no rotation or offensive production concerns.

Texas Rangers

Colorado Rockies

Rangers Release Sam Haggerty

Haggerty batted .159/.182/.182 across limited action before designation, making this a minor roster depth move. Texas remains at 31-33 with a +4 run differential despite the transaction.

Sam Haggerty

Texas Rangers

Rangers Sign Catcher Elias Díaz To Major League Contract

Díaz posted a .227 AVG with .298 xwOBA in 2026 before Kansas City designated him, so Texas is banking on a change of scenery for a veteran depth piece behind the plate.

Elias Díaz

Texas Rangers

Rangers Reinstate Seager, Langford From IL

Seager returns with a .179 AVG and 50 strikeouts in 42 games—production that hasn't justified his offensive role—while Langford (.237 AVG, 19 SO in 20 G) comes back as Texas sits 30-32 with deGrom (3.48 ERA) anchoring a rotation that needs offensive support.

Sam Haggerty

Texas Rangers

Philadelphia Phillies — News

Marlins Sign Zach Pop To Minor League Deal

Pop exits Philadelphia's organization after posting a 3.68 xwOBA in seven appearances, signaling the Phillies didn't see him as rotation depth despite the winter signing. Miami (34-35, W5) adds bullpen depth to a rotation anchored by Max Meyer (2.85 ERA, 6-0) but lacking proven relievers.

Max Meyer

Zach Pop

Philadelphia Phillies

Miami Marlins

Phillies Place Adolis García On 60-Day IL With Torn Right Lat

García was hitting .195/.294/.329 with a .22 xBA across 67 games, so the production loss is minimal; Philadelphia recalls Rincones Jr. as a depth replacement while maintaining their 7-3 run over the last 10 games.

Adolis García

Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies Acquire Derek Hill From White Sox

Hill arrives with a .212 AVG and 0.302 xwOBA across limited action, offering depth to a Philadelphia outfield that sits 2nd in the NL East at 37-31. The Phillies trade away prospect capital (Campbell and Colmenares) for a depth addition rather than an immediate impact bat.

Derek Hill

Philadelphia Phillies

Chicago White Sox

Phillies Release Bryse Wilson

Wilson's departure from Lehigh Valley removes a depth arm as Philadelphia sits 32-29 with a rotation anchored by Sánchez (1.46 ERA, 7-2) and Luzardo (4.30 ERA, 4-4).

Philadelphia Phillies

Sánchez Sets LHP Shutout Streak vs. Padres at 50 2/3 Innings

Sánchez's 1.48 ERA and 0.272 xwOBA through 12 starts represent elite production, but the Padres' 3-7 record over their last 10 games leaves them vulnerable to extended dominant pitching performances.

San Diego Padres

Philadelphia Phillies