March 29, 2026 7:25 am EDT
The Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers play a rubber match on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET, with the series deadlocked at 1-1. Jesus Luzardo (0-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies, who are 1-1 this season and fourth in the NL East. MacKenzie Gore (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is the expected starter for the Rangers, who are 1-1 and second in the AL West.
How to watch Texas Rangers vs. Philadelphia PhilliesRangers vs. Phillies odds
Injury reportsPhillies
Orion Kerkering: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Zack Wheeler: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Lazar: 15 Day IL (Oblique)
Rangers
Cody Freeman: 10 Day IL (Back ), Cody Bradford: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jacob deGrom: day-to-day (Neck)
Stats to know (2025 stats)
Kyle Schwarber had 145 hits and an OBP of .365 a season ago.
Trea Turner hit 15 homers while driving in 69 runs.
Last season, Brandon Nimmo finished with 154 hits and a slugging percentage of .436.
Wyatt Langford had 118 hits and an OBP of .344.
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Mar 29, 2026
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