Pirates @ Rangers · Apr 22, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Wed, Apr 22, 2026

Globe Life Field Regular Season

Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates 8

Final

NIGHT game

4 Texas Rangers Rangers

Away starter

Braxton Ashcraft

Home starter

Jack Leiter

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Ashcraft delivers strong start in home state as Bucs rally for win

ARLINGTON -- It takes less than a tank of gas to drive from Robinson, Texas, to Arlington -- and even with higher prices at the pump, Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft’s many friends and family who made it to Globe Life Field on Wednesday night got their money’s worth. Ashcraft was

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Oneil Cruz powers Pirates to late comeback vs. Ranger00:03:07

Oneil Cruz crushes a three-run home run as part of the Pirates' 9th-inning rally to down the Rangers, 8-4

Condensed Game: PIT@TEX - 4/22/2600:11:52

Condensed Game: Oneil Cruz and the Pirates take on Josh Jung and the Rangers on April 22, 2026

Oneil Cruz homers off the top of the foul pole! (7)00:00:30

Oneil Cruz drills a three-run homer off the top of the right field foul pole, extending the Pirates' lead to 8-4 in the 9th

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Pirates @ Rangers · 8–4

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