Texas Spoils Grayson’s Debut
The Texas Rangers defeated the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday by a score of 5-2. The story of the game, however, was the long anticipated MLB debut of RHP Grayson Rodriguez. The Orioles top prospect and MLB Pipeline’s #6 overall prospect got the call when Kyle Bradish was placed on the 15 day IL.
Rodriguez faced 20 batters, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits, walking 1, striking out 5 and throwing a wild pitch over 5.0 innings. He retired the side in both the 2nd and the 5th innings, throwing 83 pitches (53 strikes).
Ryan Mountcastle went 1 for 4 with a double and a run scored.
Adam Frazier went 1 for 3 with 1 RBI.
Austin Hays went 0 for 3 with 1 RBI.
Austin Voth (0-1) took the loss, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits (1 HR) and striking out 3 in 1.1 innings of relief.
2023 Record: 3-3
Next Game: Fri. 4/7 @ 3:05 pm against the New York Yankees @ OPACY