Series Thread: Rangers Host Boston For Four Games to Open the 2025 Season March 27-30

[saddles]

Eovaldi

6 innings
2 runs
6 hits
2 walks
6 strike outs

Jake Burger 2 for 4 with a HR
Wyatt Langford 2 for 4 with a double
Josh Jung 2 for 4

Smith, Seager, Pillar, Higashioka, and Garcia with 1 hit apiece

Eovaldi gets the win and Jackson gets a save

Rangers win 4 to 2

 

[saddles]

I wonder of Smith starts at SS the whole series.

 

[saddles]

From Evan Grant:

Josh Jung put together an impressive gift package for his teammates for opening day. Trying to build culture and bond

 

[Duane1952]

Lets go Rangers.

 

[saddles]

From Texas Rangers PR:

Rangers transactions for Thursday to set club's 2025 Opening Day roster:

-LHP Patrick Corbin optioned to Round Rock (AAA)
-LHP Cody Bradford placed on 15-day IL (left elbow sprain)

Additionally, two uniform number updates for Opening Day:

-Marc Church (#30)
-Kevin Pillar (#1)

 

[saddles]

I wonder of Smith starts at SS the whole series.

From Shawn McFarland:

Bruce Bochy said Corey Seager could’ve played shortstop today if he had to. But, with a right-hander on the mound tomorrow, they wanted to make sure he was right for that.

 

[saddles]

From Jared Sandler:

Jake Burger is going to help the Rangers in many ways. A Burger strength was also a 2024 TEX weakness: the elevated fastball.

Since 2023, Burger's .641 SLG vs the upper-third FB ranks 9th/323. WOW!

Last year's Rangers slugged .325 on those pitches (24th) w/ a .183 BA (27th)

 

[WastinSomeTime]

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Lost Pederson's bat because of Seager having to DH. Kind of a bummer. Seager really has problems with his legs from running the bases.

 

[Kelleyman]

Lost Pederson's bat because of Seager having to DH. Kind of a bummer. Seager really has problems with his legs from running the bases.

Some say Higgywould have got the DH today

 

[Kelleyman]

I am thinking Smith is in the lineup starting for every LHP and they use the DH as a half day off

 

[saddles]

Some say Higgywould have got the DH today

I think Smith would have.

 

[saddles]

I am thinking Smith is in the lineup starting for every LHP and they use the DH as a half day off

He is almost an everyday player.

 

[saddles]

We may make it out to see the Hub City Spartanburgers this summer.

 

[fanman8825]

Bob Nightengale has the Rangers winning it all against the Phillies.

I put all his picks on the prediction thread.

I love it

 

[saddles]

From Evan Grant:

Josh Jung put together an impressive gift package for his teammates for opening day. Trying to build culture and bond

From Evan Grant:

Taking a page from the personal playbook of fellow Texas Tech Red Raider Patrick Mahomes, Josh Jung surprised all of his teammates with a treasure trove of opening day gifts, meant to be both practical and thoughtful.

Each player received a Solo Stove, a Yeti rolling cooler and a fully outfitted Yeti hydration kit from tumblers to a giant water jug, Occulus virtual reality glasses, headphones and in-ear buds, a wallet from Saddlebags along with a toiletry kit.

“I’m trying to start something and grow it in the clubhouse,” Jung said. “I want everybody to know we are willing to give to one another. It’s trying to continue to build culture and create clubhouse bonds.”

While Jung worked with some Rangers sponsors to secure some items, he footed most of the bill himself. And it was him, not a PR team, who put the thought into each gift. Each bundle was worth in excess of $1,700 based on prices listed on the internet

“I wanted them to be useful to guys and their families, not just something you’d put in a closet,” Jung said. “A lot of guys have young families. The coolers come in handy for them. The VR glasses may be something they or their kids can use. Everybody has head phones or ear buds in the whole time.”

 

[Duane1952]

Good start

 

[saddles]

Apparently, MLB app is having problems stresming games on Opening Day. My son lives in Michigan and is really frustrated with them right now.

 

[Duane1952]

Jung with the first hit of the season

 

[Duane1952]

Rangers with a run.

 

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The umpire has missed 2 calls this inning.