Inside The Rangers

Rookie Wyatt Langford, Jonah Come Up Clutch To Help Texas Rangers Rally Past Lowly Chicago White Sox

Texas Rangers rookie Wyatt Langford scored the tying run in the ninth and drove in the winning, walk-off run in the 10th to beat the Chicago White Sox.

Stefan Stevenson

Jul 22, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers left fielder Wyatt Langford (36) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a walk-off RBI single against the Chicago White Sox at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 22, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers left fielder Wyatt Langford (36) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a walk-off RBI single against the Chicago White Sox at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports / Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

ARLINGTON — This one would have really hurt.

The Texas Rangers, in desperate need of wins, were forced to rally in the bottom of the ninth and 10th innings to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 Monday night at Globe Life Field.

Rookie Wyatt Langford came up huge in the ninth and drove in the winning walk-off run with a two-out, bases loaded single off the base of the left-field wall in the 10th.

Langford's 109.2 mph game-winning single came on a 2-2 sweeper from White Sox's right-hander Steven Wilson. The White Sox intentionally walked Corey Seager and Josh Smith to load the bases ahead of Langford. Travis Jankowski pinch-ran for Justin Foscue as the ghost runner at second base and moved to third on Leody Taveras's sacrifice bunt. Marcus Semien struck out on a foul tip before Seager and Smith were walked.

In the ninth, Langford legged out a one-out double, stole third base, and scored on Jonah Heim's game-tying two-out single up the middle.

The White Sox have the worst record in MLB and have lost eight consecutive games. Their 27-75 record is only the 12th time a team has lost 75 games in the first 102 games of the season and first since the 1979 Oakland Athletics.

But Chicago was leading 3-2 after Paul DeJong's stunning solo homer off Rangers' All-Star closer Kirby Yates in the top of the ninth.

Michael Lorenzen fought his way out of trouble in each of the first five innings and left with the game tied 2-2 after five innings.

Tommy Pham's first-inning homer gave Chicago a 1-0 lead, Semien's solo homer in the third tied it at 1-1. The White Sox reclaimed a 2-1 lead with a run in the fourth but Taveras tied with a solo homer in the fifth.

That's where it stayed until the ninth.

Lorenzen was charged with two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight in five innings. Jose Leclerc struck out four in two scoreless innings of relief behind Lorenzen.

Three thoughts from Monday's game:

1. Seager Streak Extended ... Barely

Corey Seager extended his on-base streak to 22 games with an intentional walk in the 10th inning Monday.
Jul 6, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien (2) and shortstop Corey Seager (5) and right fielder Adolis García (53) and left fielder Travis Jankowski (16) and center fielder Leody Taveras (3) celebrate after the Rangers defeat the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Corey Seager extended his on-base streak to 22 games when he was intentionally walked in the 10th inning. Seager's 10 intentional walks in 2024 lead MLB. Seager was 0 for 4 with two strikeouts before the game went to extras. It's the longest active streak in MLB and his second-longest such streak in 2024. He had a 30-game on-base streak from May 3 to June 14.

2. Bruce Bochy Ejection

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Edwin Moscoso in the fifth inning Monday night.
Jul 22, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (15) has words with home plate umpire Edwin Moscoso after being ejected during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports / Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was ejected in the top of the 5th inning by homeplate umpire Edwin Moscoso. Bochy, it is assumed, was arguing that the batter had foul tipped the previous pitch, which catcher Jonah Heim lost the handle on trying to grab the ball from his glove, allowing Luis Robert Jr. to steal second. It's Bochy's fourth ejection this season and the 85th of his career, the seventh most in MLB history.

3. Up Next

Rangers right-hander Jon Gray faces White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet in Game 2 at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday.
May 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Jon Gray (22) throws during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports / Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports

Right-hander Jon Gray (4-4, 3.96) faces left-hander Garrett Crochet in Game 2 at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday.

You can follow Stefan Stevenson on X @StefanVersusTex.

Catch up with Inside the Rangers on Facebook and X.

Published |Modified
Stefan Stevenson
STEFAN STEVENSON

Stefan Stevenson worked as a journalist and editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for 25 years, covering sports, concerts, and general news. His beats have included the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, and Texas Christian University football.

Home/News