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Three wins, one sweep.

 The 2023 Major League Baseball season began last Thursday. It is a fresh start for each of the 30 teams in the league. Those that did well last season are trying to repeat their success and then some, and teams that were not so hot finally get their chance to flip the script. Many of you know that I am from Texas, and this is important to this story because the Texas Rangers are my favorite baseball team. They are a great example, sadly, of a team that lines up with those that are impatiently waiting to get the nasty taste of last season out of their mouths. They opened up the season against the Philadelphia Phillies, who respectfully made it to the World Series last year.

Despite getting off to a slow start, the Rangers found the column in game one. It was not pretty by any means, but a win is a win. Newly signed superstar pitcher, Jacob deGrom, failed to get far into the game and did not play his best game, allowing 6 runs in just under four innings of work. Texas exploded for nine runs in the fourth inning and would go on to win the game 11-7. 

In the second game, it was all Texas. They would go on to win by a whopping 13 runs, 16-3. Another pitcher that the Rangers signed in the off-season, Nathan Eovaldi, got the win for his five solid innings of work. Catcher Mitch Garver hit two home runs and had six runs batted in. 

The final matchup of the series was aired on ESPN and was a primetime game on Sunday night. This game was much different than the other two in terms of scoring, as both teams combined for three total runs. The Rangers, however, scored two of the three to complete the series sweep over the former National League champions. The Rangers wore their awesome powder blue uniforms and played great while looking the part as well. Martin Perez threw an outstanding game, going nearly six innings with seven strikeouts and only allowing one run. The three pitchers that followed Perez were even better as they allowed a combined one hit in the remaining three innings. 

Starting the season with a series win is usually a great start, but starting the season with a sweep is as great as it can get. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come and not just some fluke. The MLB season is long and grueling so, truthfully, anything can happen at any time. Anyways, go Rangers.

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  1. AnonymousApril 5, 2023 at 10:06 AM

    Chase Coburn: That's crazy because I also wrote about Texas Rangers. That's really cool that you also like the Rangs. I'm hoping for a better season than last year because we spent so much money. So we better be good.

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  2. AnonymousApril 6, 2023 at 12:44 AM

    Drayton Virgo: It has been a long time since I payed attention to anything baseball related. Although I never skip when it makes its way on to my feed. I was a Yankees fan when I was younger thanks to Jeter. Now I just think its interesting with the new rules being added. The pitch count is the one that everyone is talking about so hopefully it does what it is suppose to which is make the game shorter. Overall more entertaining who knows might get back into it.

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  3. Ryan MinottApril 6, 2023 at 8:32 AM

    Great post Cade! Wish nothing but the best for the Rangers this year unless they play the Red Sox! Great to have baseball back!

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