Rangers fall to Orioles 10-6 on July 1, 2025, despite Adolis García's heroic 10th-inning homer. Read how Texas lost a record 4th straight extra-inning game.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Just when you thought you'd seen it all, the Texas Rangers found another way to put their fans through the emotional wringer. For a few glorious moments in the bottom of the 10th inning, Adolis García was the hero, launching a game-tying, three-run moonshot that sent Globe Life Field into a frenzy. But the euphoria was short-lived, as the Baltimore Orioles punched back hard in the 11th, ultimately handing the Rangers a crushing 10-6 defeat in their fourth consecutive extra-inning game—a grueling new team record.
This marks the fourth consecutive extra-inning game for the Rangers, tying a franchise record for sheer grit and late-game drama previously set in 2002.
The whiplash was severe. After Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson and Colton Cowser both homered in the top of the 10th to build a 6-3 lead, the game felt over. But the Rangers refused to quit. Down to their final outs, Adolis 'El Bombi' García stepped up and did what he does best, obliterating a pitch into the second deck for a three-run homer that tied the game at 6-6 and breathed new life into the team. The roar was deafening. Unfortunately, the magic ran out. The Orioles, led again by Henderson's two-run double, piled on four runs in the 11th against Hoby Milner, who was saddled with the tough-luck loss. It was a brutal end to a spectacular comeback effort.
The game was a chaotic affair long before the extra frames. The signature moment came in the 7th inning, courtesy of rookie Michael Helman. On a hit-and-run, Helman was struck in the helmet by the throw while sliding into second. As the ball caromed into center field, Helman never broke stride, racing all the way around to score from first base on a play that had to be seen to be believed. His incredible hustle tied the game 3-3 and perfectly encapsulated the scrappy, never-say-die attitude the Rangers displayed all night.
Losing is always tough, but this one stings more as it drops the Rangers to 41-44 and marks a historic stretch of baseball. Tying the 2002 team for the most consecutive extra-inning games is a testament to the team's fight, but also a brutal tax on the bullpen and the players' stamina. The Orioles, who have now won 20 of their last 30 against Texas, were relentless. Ranger-killer Ramon Laureano was a particular thorn in the side, going 4-for-6 with three doubles to continue his hot streak against the club.
Four straight extra-inning games, a record-setting grind, and a heartbreaking loss. It’s a tough pill to swallow. But there's no time to dwell on what could have been, because the ultimate antidote is on his way. Tomorrow, the Rangers send their ace, Jacob deGrom (8-2, 2.08 ERA), to the mound to face Charlie Morton. If there's anyone who can put a stop to this skid and reset the tone, it's deGrom.
