Gore wins 1st start, Nimmo and McCutchen hit 1st homers for Rangers in blowout of Phillies
Andrew McCutchen and Brandon Nimmo each hit their first home runs with the Texas RangersMARCH 29 • Associated Press
Andrew McCutchen - Homers in Rangers win McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Phillies.
Impact Making his second start this season, McCutchen extended Texas' lead to 5-0 with a three-run blast off left Jesus Luzardo, his first home run this season. The 39-year-old McCutchen is expected to fill the short side of a platoon with Joc Pederson at DH after making the team out of spring training as a non-roster invitee. Through three games, McCutchen is 4-for-9 with four RBI.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Jesus Luzardo - Gives up six runs in loss Luzardo (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Rangers, allowing six runs on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out seven.
Impact Luzardo was hurt by the home run ball Sunday. The left-hander gave up a two-run shot to Brandon Nimmo in the third inning before Andrew McCutchen extended Texas' lead to 5-0 with a three-run blast in the fourth. Luzardo signed a five-year extension with the Phillies in the offseason after going 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and a career-high 216 strikeouts in 2025. He'll look to bounce back in his next outing, tentatively scheduled for next weekend in Colorado.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies get off to rough start at home in opening series loss against Texas Phillies drop two of three at home, snapping a ten-series win streak at CBP in the regular season.
MARCH 29 • PHILLIESNATION.COM
MacKenzie Gore - Earns win in Rangers debut Gore (1-0) earned the win Sunday over the Phillies, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks across 5.1 innings. He struck out seven.
Impact It was an impressive debut for Gore, who held the Phillies hitless through his first five innings before he was charged with a pair of runs in the sixth after allowing two singles and a walk. Despite the rocky finish, it was an encouraging showing from the left-hander, who posted a 4.17 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and 185:64 K:BB across 30 starts (159.2 innings) in an up-and-down 2025 campaign with the Nationals. Gore is tentatively lined up to face the Reds at home in his next outing.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Sloppy defense, quiet bats, rocky Luzardo: Phillies drop lackluster finale PHILADELPHIA -- Jesús Luzardo couldn’t believe the ball snuck over the left-field fence. He couldn’t hide his frustration on the mound. Ther...
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