Rangers 6, D-Backs 5: Angina in Arlington
TL;DR: A chaotic ninth inning (on both ends) capped off one of the most painful losses of the year.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MAY 13: Danny Jansen #9 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with teammates following a run scoring single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning at Globe Life Field on May 13, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images For the second night in a row, the D-Backs turned to a starting pitcher looking to return to form. Last night, that strategy worked out poorly and introduced more questions than answers.
Tonight, it went substantially better as Ryne Nelson worked seven strong innings of three-run ball on just four hits. Nelson was inarguably the team’s ace last season, compiling 3. 4 bWAR in 23 starts with a 3.
39 ERA and 1. 071 WHIP. There was probably a little regression/good luck hidden inside those top line numbers as evidenced by a 3.
71 FIP and 3. 93 expected ERA, but I’d defy anyone to prove to me that they expected the kind of nightmarish start Nelson has turned in so far. Entering play tonight, he had compiled -0.
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