{"id":4895,"date":"2023-05-02T23:22:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T06:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=4895"},"modified":"2023-05-02T23:22:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T06:22:57","slug":"rangers-diamondbacks-20230502-02","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/05\/02\/rangers-diamondbacks-20230502-02\/","title":{"rendered":"Rangers Rally to Defeat Diamondbacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Rangers 6, Diamondbacks 4<\/h2>\n<p>ARLINGTON, Tex. (May 2) \u2014 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/duranez01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ezequiel Duran<\/a><\/strong> went 3-for-4, including a two-run go-ahead homer in the bottom of the sixth, to drive the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/30\/2023-texas-rangers-season-preview\/\">Texas Rangers<\/a> past the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/30\/2023-arizona-diamondbacks-season-preview\/\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>, 6\u20134, Tuesday night in interleague action.<\/p>\n<p>Diamondbacks starter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/galleza01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zac Gallen<\/a><\/strong>, who entered the game on a 28-inning scoreless streak, uncharacteristically gave up three runs but still left with the lead. \u201cJust didn\u2019t feel like I could really get locked in,\u201d a disappointed Gallen said. \u201cCouldn\u2019t get into a groove. I just tried to make pitches, really. There are gonna be games like that. Just tried to keep us in the game, really. Obviously, I\u2019m not super pleased. Anytime I\u2019m not pitching until at least the sixth inning, into the seventh, I didn\u2019t really do my job. Kind of had to grind that one out.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Diamondbacks Jump Ahead<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"HCFTweY6T8h_UzlKCDPX1w\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1252549578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'HCFTweY6T8h_UzlKCDPX1w',sig:'ArAReshQkpCyamd300251WtQmtSoqZOTOdLkjxHFs7U=',w:'594px',h:'384px',items:'1252549578',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Second baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/marteke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ketel Marte<\/a><\/strong> got the Diamondbacks on the board in the top of the first, sending an 0\u20131 curveball into the right-center-field seats for a one-out solo homer. Another first-inning run came on a two-out rally. First baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/walkech02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Christian Walker<\/a><\/strong> punched a single up the middle and advanced to second on a walk by left fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gurrilo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lourdes Gurriel Jr.<\/a><\/strong> Rookie <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/fletcdo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dominic Fletcher<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 playing in his second major league game and making his first major league start \u2014 singled to left, scoring Walker on a close play at the plate. Catcher <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/morenga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gabriel Moreno<\/a><\/strong> followed with a popup to second, retiring the side with the Diamondbacks holding a 2\u20130 lead.<\/p>\n<p>The Rangers ended Zac Gallen\u2019s scoreless inning streak on the third batter of the game. Second baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/semiema01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marcus Semien<\/a><\/strong> led off the frame with a double to the right-field corner and advanced to third on a 4\u20133 groundout by center fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jankotr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Travis Jankowski<\/a><\/strong>. First baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lowena01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nathaniel Lowe<\/a><\/strong> brought Jankowski in with a single to left, making the score 2\u20131.<\/p>\n<p>More scoring came in the top of the second. A one-out infield single to third by shortstop <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/perdoge01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Geraldo Perdomo<\/a><\/strong> and single to right by third baseman <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rojasjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Josh Rojas<\/a><\/strong> put runners on the corners for Marte. His sacrifice fly to center plated Perdomo, restoring a two-run lead for the Diamondbacks. The score became 4\u20131 in the top of the third after a leadoff home run into the Rangers\u2019 bullpen by Walker.<\/p>\n<h3>Rangers Mount a Comeback<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"NlYbAkwPT3NE07tso-QcHw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1252550656\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'NlYbAkwPT3NE07tso-QcHw',sig:'19mQLC_ggGgFtAL3jeFAZ6iwFCZUwmz6C6urQbHU1JA=',w:'594px',h:'359px',items:'1252550656',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In the bottom of the fifth, the Rangers cut into the lead. Shortstop Ezequiel Duran and designated hitter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grossro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Robbie Grossman<\/a><\/strong> led off with singles to center and right, respectively, putting runners on the corners. Duran scored on a one-out single to left by Semien, and Grossman scored when Jankowski followed with a single to center. With the score now 4\u20133, Gallen escaped further damage when he got Lowe to ground into an inning-ending 4\u20136\u20133 double play.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcgousc01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Scott McGough<\/a><\/strong> took over for Gallen in the bottom of the sixth. With two outs, catcher <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/heimjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jonah Heim<\/a><\/strong> singled to right, extending the inning. Duran followed with a 431-foot blast to the Diamondbacks\u2019 bullpen in left-center, giving the Rangers a 5\u20134 lead. The Rangers scored again in the bottom of the seventh, this time against lefty <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nelsoky01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kyle Nelson<\/a><\/strong>. Left fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=thompbu01,thomps001bub&amp;search=Bubba+Thompson&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bubba Thompson<\/a><\/strong> led off with a single to center, and Semien followed with a walk. Jankowski bunted them over, bringing up Lowe, who fanned. In came <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/ginkeke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kevin Ginkel<\/a><\/strong> to face right fielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garciad02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Adolis Garcia<\/a><\/strong>, who was batting .385 with three homers with runners in scoring position. A wild pitch allowed Thompson to score as Semien advanced to third. Garcia ultimately walked, but a sliding catch by Thomas on a sinking liner by Jung ended the inning with the score 6\u20134 Rangers.<\/p>\n<h3>Smith Holds Diamondbacks at Bay<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"TAHbXixqRutBEEvNdljihQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1252551424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'TAHbXixqRutBEEvNdljihQ',sig:'l2rlXREnCo6KRpxEBwt1XR5hT7xcCgc5yi4PENsG4Bk=',w:'594px',h:'394px',items:'1252551424',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rangers closer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=smithwi05,smithwi04,smith-091wil,smith-088wil,smith-086wil&amp;search=Will+Smith&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Will Smith<\/a><\/strong> entered the game with two outs in the top of the eighth and Fletcher on first. He came in to face Thomas, but Diamondbacks manager <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lovulto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Torey Lovullo<\/a><\/strong> countered by using right-handed-hitting <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/ahmedni01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nick Ahmed<\/a><\/strong> as a pinch-hitter. Ahmed struck out, retiring the side.<\/p>\n<p>After a 1\u20132\u20133 bottom of the eighth by Ginkel and the left-handed <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chafian01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andrew Chafin<\/a><\/strong>, Perdomo led off the ninth with an infield single to short. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/longoev01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Evan Longoria<\/a><\/strong>, who pinch-hit for Rojas in the seventh, put a scare into the Rangers faithful with a warning-track fly to left for the first out. Marte, up next, walked, drawing a mound visit from Rangers pitching coach <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/maddumi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mike Maddux<\/a><\/strong>. Up came <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/riverem01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Emmanuel Rivera<\/a><\/strong> with the tying run on first and one out. His fly to deep left for the second out advanced Perdomo to third and brought up Walker as the Diamondbacks\u2019 last hope. A 2\u20132 fly into shallow center settled into the glove of Semien, sealing the victory for the Rangers.<\/p>\n<h3>Not a Common Sight<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"aM13rZMVRMZ5sXT7PcUfbg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1252549206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'aM13rZMVRMZ5sXT7PcUfbg',sig:'MK6qCy2JE-p8g3AJAP9SiCsZSz9APZ7sdB-qiuXF2Ns=',w:'594px',h:'360px',items:'1252549206',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Seeing a 4\u20131 lead evaporate with Zac Gallen on the mound is an uncommon occurrence. Lovullo said of the event, \u201cIt just goes to show you how good he was when he shut teams down outing after outing. It&#8217;s pretty impressive, because the big leagues has some good hitters \u2014 guys that can do things that we saw the Rangers do today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lovullo\u2019s assessment of Gallen\u2019s outing was that he was \u201cmaking some pitches\u201d while also making some mistakes. The Rangers \u201ckept chipping away.\u201d Lovullo continued, \u201cI don&#8217;t think they went for the kill shots. And I know he&#8217;s a little bit frustrated after the outing, but he did his job. He gave us five innings, fought hard, and we were winning the game when he left. It&#8217;s a little atypical of what he&#8217;s been doing for us, but he&#8217;s human. And that&#8217;s what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>A Mental Clunker<\/h4>\n<p>Only two of the seven hits Gallen gave up went for extra bases. On most nights, that is good enough to win. Gallen said might have been frustrated if he had felt better during the game, but he said he thought it was \u201cnot a great night all the way around.\u201d He continued, \u201cThere are nights like that. We joke around (by saying) sometimes it\u2019s better to be lucky than good. I was riding a hot hand for a little while. And, of course, you&#8217;re gonna have clunkers here and there, but my job is to put up as many zeros as possible and pitch in the sixth, seventh, eighth inning. So for me, by my standards, I\u2019m not really pleased with tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many pitchers in the modern game would be pleased if they left the game with a 4\u20133 lead after five innings. When asked about that, Gallen clarified through a grin, \u201cI haven\u2019t given up a ruin 28 innings, so yeah, a little bit of a clunker. But I meant more so a clunker mentally. I was having trouble locking it in. Caught myself looking at the card a lot. That\u2019s a good lineup. We were trying to find holes, but I wasn\u2019t winning the first three pitches a lot. I really couldn\u2019t get into a flow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He summed it up with, \u201cI think I\u2019m at my best when I\u2019m in the flow of the game, throwing any pitch in any count. With a lack of command, that narrows down certain pitches. That\u2019s what I would characterize it as.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Quick Hits<\/h3>\n<p>This was the sixth come-from-behind win for the Rangers in the 2023 season thus far. \u2026 Their 18\u201311 record is its best 29-game start since 2013, when they also started 18\u201311. \u2026 Their +74 run differential (184\u2013110) is a Washington\u2013Texas franchise record for the first 29 games of the season. The 184 runs scored are their third-most ever in the first 29 games behind 1998 (193 runs) and 1996 (187 runs). \u2026 Marte has reached base safely in seven consecutive road games and has homered in two of his last three games. \u2026 Walker, who went 2-for-5 with a homer and an RBI, is now batting .340 (16-for-47) in his last 12 games with four doubles, three homers, and 11 RBI. Three of his last four games have been multi-hit efforts.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/burkebr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brock Burke<\/a><\/strong> (2\u20130) earned the win in relief while McGough (0\u20133) took the blown save-loss combo. Smith notched his fourth save of the season, doing so in four-out fashion. The Diamondbacks (16\u201314, second in NL West at press time) and Rangers (18\u201311, first in AL West) wrap up their two-game mini-series Wednesday afternoon. Rangers left-hander <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/heanean01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andrew Heaney<\/a><\/strong> (2\u20132, 4.38 ERA) will toe the rubber against Diamondbacks right-hander <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=pfaadt001bra&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-03_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brandon Pfaadt<\/a><\/strong>, who will be making his major league debut. First pitch will be at 1:05 pm Central\/11:05 am Arizona Time.<\/p>\n<h4>More Coverage:<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/05\/02\/rangers-diamondbacks\/\">Rangers Squeeze Out Win over Diamondbacks<\/a><\/strong>, by Rangers Beat Writer Nate Miller<\/p>\n<h4>Main Photo:<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"aBz78yxuQOhVbb7ZIbsegw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1252550936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'aBz78yxuQOhVbb7ZIbsegw',sig:'sAEyz9mXYyaF6R7clGP9JWD39yCC4BOdXwEXru3VpjI=',w:'594px',h:'344px',items:'1252550936',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rangers 6, Diamondbacks 4 ARLINGTON, Tex. (May 2) \u2014 Ezequiel Duran went 3-for-4, including a two-run go-ahead homer in the bottom of the sixth, to drive the Texas Rangers past the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6\u20134, Tuesday night in interleague action. 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