Rangers outlast the Orioles 6-5 in a 10-inning thriller on June 25, 2025. Jacob Latz's near no-hitter was erased by 3 straight O's HRs before a wild finish.
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In 100-degree heat that felt more like a furnace, the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles cooked up an absolute thriller on Wednesday night. This wasn't just a baseball game; it was a 10-inning saga of dominant pitching, sudden power surges, and pure grit. Just when it looked like a seventh-inning meltdown would doom them, the Rangers clawed their way back, ultimately snatching a 6-5 victory on a nail-biting, replay-reviewed play at the plate that perfectly captured the chaos of the night.
In a stunning turn of events, the Orioles erased a four-run deficit by launching three consecutive home runs in the seventh inning.
For six brilliant innings, it was the Jacob Latz show. The Rangers starter was untouchable, silencing a potent Orioles lineup and taking a no-hitter deep into the seventh. Setting career highs in both innings pitched and total pitches, Latz looked poised to deliver a signature performance, leaving the game with a commanding 4-0 lead. It was the kind of masterful outing that should have guaranteed a comfortable win, but the Baltimore heat wasn't the only thing that was about to explode.
The comfortable 4-0 lead Latz had built vanished in a flash. Reliever Chris Martin entered and was immediately ambushed by the Orioles' power. Gary Sánchez, Ramón Urías, and Ryan O’Hearn hit back-to-back-to-back home runs, a stunning power display that not only broke up the shutout but catapulted Baltimore into a 5-4 lead. The ballpark erupted, and for a moment, it felt like a knockout blow. The Rangers went from cruising to reeling in the span of three swings.
Lesser teams might have folded, but these Rangers showed their fight. In the eighth, pinch-hitter Sam Haggerty became the sparkplug, working a walk, then immediately putting pressure on the defense by stealing second and third base. His hustle set up Jonah Heim for a sacrifice fly that tied the game. Then, in the tenth, Haggerty delivered the game-winning RBI grounder that allowed automatic runner Evan Carter to make a daring sprint for home. Carter's slide, initially called out but overturned on review, was the final, dramatic act of a player whose speed and instincts were a deciding factor all night.
After the seventh-inning shocker, the Rangers' bullpen locked in. Luke Jackson came on to steady the ship and ultimately earned the win for his efforts. In the bottom of the tenth, with the ghost runner on second, Robert Garcia was nails. He slammed the door shut, striking out two Orioles to notch his sixth save and seal the improbable victory. It was a testament to the bullpen's resilience, proving they could absorb a major blow and still come back to secure the win.
This wasn't just another win; it was a statement. By surviving Baltimore's best punch and fighting back, the Rangers improved to 39-41, inching ever closer to the .500 mark. This recent surge, powered by strong starting pitching and now, a healthy dose of tenacity, shows what this team is made of. As they continue this tough road trip, a win like this does more than just add to the standings—it builds the kind of character and confidence that can define a season.
