Pirates @ Rangers · Apr 21, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Tue, Apr 21, 2026

Globe Life Field Regular Season

Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates 1

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5 Texas Rangers Rangers

Away starter

Carmen Mlodzinski

Home starter

Kumar Rocker

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Carter's crazy play backs Rocker's first win of 2026

ARLINGTON -- Toward the end of each of his first three starts this season, Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker couldn’t seem to catch a break. So Tuesday, Evan Carter caught one for him.

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Rocker's 5 K's, Carter's robbery lead to Rangers' win00:03:03

Kumar Rocker strikes out five and Evan Carter’s home run robbery lead the Rangers to a 5-1 win over the Pirates

Condensed Game: PIT@TEX - 4/21/2600:10:12

Condensed Game: Ryan O'Hearn and the Pirates take on Evan Carter and the Rangers on April 21, 2026

Evan Carter robs homer from Oneil Cruz00:00:30

Evan Carter leaps at the wall to take a three-run home run away from Oneil Cruz in the 5th inning

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