RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 2 sourcesST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 29: Cam Cauley #27 of the Texas Rangers fields the ball during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Rays 3, Rangers 0
Well, that was a weird one.
MacKenzie Gore gave up a double and a pair of homers in the first inning. The Rangers were down 3-0 with one out in the first, and it seemed like we’d be seeing Marco Gonzales, and maybe Ezequiel Duran, pitching in this game.
Then Gore didn’t allow another hit, ultimately going seven full innings. The only batter he allowed to reach after the second homer, reached on an HBP.
Ben Peoples also didn’t allow a hit in an inning of work. So the Rangers have seven straight no hit innings going by their pitchers.
The Rangers, meanwhile, had four hits. All four hits were doubles.
Per B-R, its the 21st time that a team has had four hits in a game, with all four hits being doubles.
However, the last time it happened was just five days previous. On July 24, the Royals had four hits, all doubles, in a 2-1 loss to Detroit.
Remember how, after the last game, I marveled that the Rangers won with a .129 xBA?
The Rays won this game with a .128 xBA. They did the Rangers 1 better. Or .001 worse, I guess.
Per Statcast, Gore allowed just three hard hit balls in the game. Those were the three hits that the Rays had in the first inning.
It does illustrate that Gore was really, really good after that bad beginning.
Baseball is strange, sometimes.
MacKenzie Gore touched 96.3 mph with his fastball. Ben Peoples reached 97.7 mph with his fastball.
Jake Burger had a 110.2 mph double and a 100.7 mph fly out. Brandon Nimmo had a 100.3 mph double.
Two down, four to go.
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