By Jamal Baker
NDG Contributing Writer
The Texas Rangers had a successful opening weekend at Globe Life Field against the Boston Red Sox—winning three of their first four games. After starting the season with a heartbreaking loss, the Rangers quickly regrouped and strung together three consecutive wins. Fans have legitimate reasons to be excited for the 2025 version of the Texas Rangers who will look to put their 2024 injury riddled season in the rearview mirror. Let’s walk through each game in the opening series for the Rangers.
Game 1 March 27, 2025
Opening day starter Nathan Eovaldi pitched a great game for Texas—striking out nine batters without a walk while allowing two runs in six innings. Boston’s Wilyer Abreu hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning to lead the Red Sox to a 5-2 victory over Texas. Eovaldi’s nine strikeouts tied a record for the most by a Texas pitcher on opening day.
“I mean we want to win the series, so it’s a 4 game series, that starts with tomorrow. The only way we’re going to win the series is by getting tomorrow and that’s the attitude I’m going to bring,” Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien stated postgame.
Game 2 March 28, 2025
Jack Leiter allowed one run across five innings of work for his first major league win as Texas beat Boston 4-1 on Friday night. Rangers’ catcher Jonah Heim hit two solo home runs to give Texas some offensive firepower. Heim hit his first homer of the season leading off the third inning against All-Star Tanner Houck. His second homer was blasted 417 feet and gave Texas a 2-1 lead in the fifth. Leiter struck out four batters with one walk and looked more commanding on the mound compared to last season. The second overall pick in the 2021 draft went 0-3 with an 8.83 ERA in nine games (six starts) last season. Leiter is now coming into his own and pitching with more confidence.
Game 3 March 29, 2025
Adolis “El Bombi” Garcia was the star of the show as the Rangers defeated Boston 4-3 on Saturday night. Garcia chipped in a two-run double in the first inning to give the Rangers a 2-0 lead to open the game. He also launched his first homer of the season in the fourth 414- feet to left field against Walker Buehler to give Texas a 3-2 lead. Pitcher Hoby Milner, the third of six Texas pitchers, worked 1 1/3 innings for the win. Arlington native Chris Martin pitched a perfect ninth with two strikeouts to notch his first save of the year.
Game 4 March 30, 2025
The Texas Rangers bested the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in the series finale. Garcia and Wyatt Langford each hit solo home runs in the sixth inning en route to the victory. Rangers ace Jacob deGrom got the start on Sunday and accomplished all three goals manager Bruce Bochy wanted from him—five innings, 75 pitches, and no injuries. deGrom gave up no runs and two hits in those five innings while walking two and striking out six. He proved he has even more in the tank as he works his way back from his Tommy John surgery in May 2023.
Bottom Line
The Texas Rangers have the potential to feature three aces on their pitching staff barring health and the impressive development of Leiter. Although it is just the first series of many across a 162-game season, the Rangers are off to an ideal start.
