Rangers Edge Pirates in Tight Contest

In a tightly contested game, Wyatt Langford's RBI single in the ninth inning lifted the Texas Rangers to a 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending a streak of 22 scoreless innings for the Rangers and securing a series win. Despite a stellar performance by Pittsburgh's Domingo Germán, who pitched six scoreless innings in his first start of the year, the Pirates' offense struggled, going 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position. Previously, the Pirates had shown potential with a 4-0 win against the Rangers, thanks to Mitch Keller's seven scoreless innings, but they have been inconsistent overall, losing eight straight road games prior to this series. For the Nationals, top prospects James Wood and Andres Chaparro have made significant impacts, though the team still struggles to find a reliable ace pitcher.