LIVE: Rangers vs White Sox Ends in a 5-5 Tie
It's Kohei Arihara day!
Offseason signing Kohei Arihara makes his first appearance in a Texas Rangers uniform as Cactus League play continues in Arizona.
Texas Rangers (0-1-1) at Chicago White Sox (0-1-1)
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
1:05 PM MT (2:05 PM CT)
Camelback Ranch | Glendale, AZ
Probables:
TEX: RHP Kohei Arihara (0-0, -.-- ERA)
vs
CWS: RHP Lucas Giolito (0-0, -.-- ERA)
Broadcast
There is no video or audio broadcast of Tuesday's game on the Rangers' side. However, the White Sox television broadcast will carry the game and will be available on MLB.TV.
MLB Network will air a replay of the game Wednesday morning at 5:00 a.m. CST.
Unique Rules in Spring Training
Tuesday's game between the Rangers and White Sox will be six official innings. According to Major League Baseball's 2021 Operations Manual, games up to March 13 can be shortened if both managers agree.
There is also a temporary rule that allows for managers of a defensive team to end (or roll) an inning prior to three outs following any completed plate appearance, provided the pitcher has thrown more than 20 pitches. The Rangers utilized this rule twice in Sunday's matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
READ MORE: 'It Sucks': Rangers 'Rolled' By Royals in Spring Opener
Texas Rangers Starting Lineup
- LF Willie Calhoun
- SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa
- RF Joey Gallo
- DH Khris Davis
- 2B Nick Solak
- 1B Ronald Guzmán
- CF Eli White
- 3B Brock Holt
- C Drew Butera
Chicago White Sox Starting Lineup
- SS Tim Anderson
- 3B Yoán Moncada
- 1B José Abreu
- DH Andrew Vaughn
- LF Nick Williams
- 2B Leury García
- CF Luis González
- C Jonathan Lucroy
- RF Blake Rutherford
Texas Rangers Scheduled Pitchers
- RHP Kohei Arihara (scheduled for two innings)
- RHP Kyle Cody
- LHP John King
- RHP Tyler Phillips
- RHP Brett de Geus
Injury Report
- David Dahl (right shoulder surgery): No restrictions at the plate. Dalh hit as the DH in Monday's game and had no issues. Progressing well in throwing program.
- Demarcus Evans (right lat strain): Has yet to throw off a mound. Will not be ready for the start of the season. The Rangers expect him to be able to throw off a mound in mid-March.
- Joely Rodríguez (sprained ankle): Rodríguez's ankle is no longer bothering him, but he is having to build up arm strength since the injury set him back. His chances of being available on Opening Day are in doubt.
- Brock Burke (left shoulder surgery): The Rangers are taking it slow with him coming off surgery in 2020. They like his progress so far, but have no urgency to rush him.
- Sam Huff (grade two hamstring strain): Still rehabbing. Will get MRI in less than two weeks.
- Luis Ortiz (inflamed peroneal tendon - ankle): Was originally scheduled to throw an inning in Sunday's game against the Royals. The Rangers hope he can resume baseball activity in the next few days.
- Anderson Tejeda (right elbow infection): GM Chris Young announced the infection Tuesday morning. Tejeda will miss a few days and be further evaluated.
Live In-Game Updates
2:06 CT: Willie Calhoun steps in the box and takes ball one from White Sox ace Lucas Giolito.
2:11 CT: Giolito retires Calhoun, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Joey Gallo in order in the top of the first inning.
2:14 CT:
2:19 CT: HOME RUN. Andrew Vaughn drills a three-run home run to left field off Arihara. White Sox lead 3-0.
2:24 CT: Arihara walks Leury García on his 27th pitch of the inning and Rangers manager Chris Woodward rolls the inning with two outs. Rangers coming to bat. White Sox lead 3-0.
2:32 CT: HOME RUN. Ronald Guzmán just smoked one to right-center off Lucas Giolito, who was mowing down the Rangers lineup. White Sox lead 3-1.
2:45 CT: Both of Arihara's innings were rolled by Chris Woodward. Here in the second inning, Arihara loaded the bases with one out, struck out Yoán Moncada, then Woodward pulled the plug. White Sox fans booing. Arihara's pitch count was north of 40 pitches. White Sox lead 3-1.
2:57 CT: Now the White Sox roll the inning against the Rangers with Joey Gallo coming to the plate with two on. Bottom of the third coming up. White Sox lead 3-1.
3:06 CT: Rangers pitcher Kyle Cody pitches the first complete inning for Texas today, making pretty easy work of the White Sox. White Sox lead 3-1.
3:11 CT: HOME RUN. Joey Gallo hit a solo home run well over the right field fence in the top of the fourth inning. White Sox lead 3-2.
3:21 CT: RUN. Eli White drives in Khris Davis with an RBI single to tie the game 3-3. The White Sox roll the inning — the fourth time it's happened today. Both teams have rolled innings twice.
3:43 CT: RUN. Rangers top prospect Josh Jung drives in Drew Butera with a one-out single in the top of the fifth inning. Rangers lead 4-3.
3:44 CT: RUN. Adolis Garcia drives in Willie Calhoun on a sacrifice fly in the top of the fifth inning. Rangers lead 5-3.
3:48 CT: RUN. Jose Abreu drives in Yoán Moncada with an RBI-double in the bottom of the fifth inning. Rangers lead 5-4.
3:55 CT: RUN. Luis González drives in a run with an RBI-single in the bottom of the fifth. Game tied 5-5.
3:58 CT: Rangers pitcher Tyler Phillips can't get out of the fifth inning. He allows a two-out walk to load the bases, but Chris Woodward rolls the inning for the third time today. The White Sox have rolled two innings of their own. Game tied 5-5.
4:05 CT: The Rangers are retired in order in the sixth inning. Game tied 5-5.
4:12 CT: Rangers reliever Brett de Geus retires the White Sox in order to end the game at a 5-5 draw. Both the Rangers and White Sox have tied twice so far.
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