Rangers rally after deGrom struggles to beat Phillies
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Robbie Grossman and Brad Miller homered in an enormous comeback for Texas after prized acquisition Jacob deGrom struggled in his debut, and the Rangers beat the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies 11-7 within the season opener Thursday.
Grossman, a free-agent addition who earned the beginning left area job in spring coaching, hit a three-run homer that tied the sport at 5-5 in the midst of a nine-run outburst within the fourth inning. An inning later, Miller grew to become the primary Rangers participant in 11 years to homer in consecutive season openers. His two-run shot made it 11-6.
While deGrom struck out seven with no stroll, the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner allowed 5 runs on six extra-base hits in his 3 2/3 innings. He threw 49 of 73 pitches for strikes. DeGrom signed a $185 million, five-year contract in free company and made his fourth profession begin on opening day — he threw 17 scoreless innings in his three openers for the New York Mets, his staff for the previous 9 seasons.
Aaron Nola, the 29-year-old right-hander making his sixth and possibly last opening-day begin for the Phillies, additionally allowed 5 runs in 3 2/3 innings. Nola is within the last 12 months of his contract and discussions about an extension ended simply earlier than the beginning of the season.
The recreation additionally marked the Rangers debut of Bruce Bochy, the three-time World Series champion who was again within the dugout after a three-year retirement for his twenty sixth opener as a supervisor. He had beforehand managed 13 seasons with the San Francisco Giants, who clinched their 2010 title in Texas, and 12 seasons with the San Diego Padres.
The Phillies, who final season made it to their first World Series since 2009, took a 5-0 lead when No. 9 hitter Brandon Marsh, the primary batter after deGrom departed, had an RBI single off Cole Ragans (1-0).
Ragans, the second of 5 Rangers pitchers, received his first huge league victory even whereas additionally giving up a stroll whereas going through solely three batters.
Alec Bohm hit a two-run homer within the second inning on a 99 mph fastball from deGrom. Marsh and Trea Turner, in his first recreation with the Phillies after signing a a $300 million, 11-year deal in free company, had back-to-back triples within the third earlier than J.T. Realmuto had an RBI double.
Grossman’s homer got here instantly after an two-run double by Jonah Heim. The Rangers went forward 6-5 when, with the bases loaded, Nathaniel Lowe hit a dribbler in entrance of the plate that was an RBI single off reliever Gregory Soto (0-1).
OPEN AND CLOSE
The retractable roof was opened to begin the sport, however was closed throughout the fourth inning due to potential thunderstorms within the space. It was the primary time at Globe Life Field, which is in its fourth season because the Rangers’ dwelling, that the roof was closed throughout a recreation. It was overcast and 69 levels at first pitch.
UP NEXT
The second recreation of the collection Saturday is a matchup of 2021 All-Star pitchers. RHP Nathan Eovaldi makes his Rangers debut after signing as a free agent. RHP Zach Wheeler is 30-19 with a 2.82 ERA in his 69 begins the final three seasons since becoming a member of the Phillies.
