Texas Rangers defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates 1, Texas Rangers 6
The Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Globe Life Field. The Texas Rangers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 7 runs combined.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Texas Rangers final score and game recap
The Texas Rangers won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Bubba Chandler (Pittsburgh Pirates): 4.0 innings, 6 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Oneil Cruz (Pittsburgh Pirates): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Jacob deGrom (Texas Rangers): 5.2 innings, 1 earned run, 10 strikeouts.
- Corey Seager (Texas Rangers): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Texas Rangers?
The Texas Rangers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 5 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Texas Rangers -1.5.
Did Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Texas Rangers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened at 8 and closed at 7.5.
Pittsburgh Pirates and Texas Rangers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-11 in the 2026 regular season (8-5 at home, 6-6 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 15 of 24 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 14 times and under 10 times.
This result left the Texas Rangers 13-12 in the 2026 regular season (5-4 at home, 8-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 13 of 24 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 11 times and under 11 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for Pittsburgh Pirates and Texas Rangers?
Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: at the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, April 24, 2026. Next for the Texas Rangers: the Athletics at home on Friday, April 24, 2026.