Scherzer overcame a shaky first inning to put together a quality start in his first appearance as a Ranger.
ARLINGTON, TX - AUGUST 3: Max Scherzer #31 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Globe Life Field on August 3, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.
Four of Chicago’s first five batters reached base in a three-run first inning when Scherzer threw 37 pitches. The White Sox then had three singles in the second, though Scherzer benefitted from a double-play grounder and an inning-ending strikeout to prevent any more runs.acquired from the New York Mets in a trade over the weekend and signed through next season
Mitch Garver led off the Rangers’ fourth against Touki Toussaint with a homer that tied it at 3. Three batters later, Marcus Semien homered for the second game in a row to put Texas ahead to stay. Will Smith worked the ninth for his 19th save in 21 chances. That came after Josh Sborz and Aroldis Chapman, the hard-throwing reliever acquired in a trade from Kansas City more than a month ago, worked scoreless innings.Tim Anderson and Andrew Benintendi both blooped opposite-field singles on 0-1 counts to open the game against Scherzer, who then struck out Andrew Vaughn before consecutive walks — the second to Yasmani Grandal to force in a run.
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