Texas Rangers Defeat Philadelphia Phillies in Saturday Matchup

Rangers' Jacob deGrom outduels Phillies' Aaron Nola in 3-1 victory

Mar. 28, 2026 at 9:35am

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The Texas Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 in Saturday's MLB matchup at Citizens Bank Park. Rangers ace Jacob deGrom pitched a strong game, going 6 innings with 7 strikeouts, while the Rangers' offense provided just enough support with home runs from Corey Seager and Josh Jung. The loss drops the Phillies to 1-1 on the young season.

Why it matters

This early-season interleague matchup between two playoff contenders sets the tone for the rest of their respective seasons. The Rangers' victory evens the series and shows they can win on the road against a tough National League East opponent, while the Phillies missed an opportunity to take a 2-0 series lead at home.

The details

Rangers starter Jacob deGrom outdueled Phillies ace Aaron Nola, limiting the Phillies to just 1 run on 4 hits over 6 innings of work. Corey Seager and Josh Jung provided the offense for Texas with solo home runs. The Phillies' lone run came on a sacrifice fly by Alec Bohm in the 6th inning.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 4:05 PM EDT.
  • This was the second game of a 3-game series between the Rangers and Phillies.

The players

Jacob deGrom

The Rangers' starting pitcher, who had 12 wins and a 2.97 ERA last season.

Aaron Nola

The Phillies' starting pitcher, who had a 6.01 ERA last season but is looking to bounce back in 2026.

Corey Seager

The Rangers' shortstop, who hit a solo home run in the game.

Josh Jung

The Rangers' third baseman, who also hit a solo home run to provide insurance for the visitors.

Alec Bohm

The Phillies' first baseman, who drove in their lone run with a sacrifice fly.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to come in and take care of business against a tough Phillies team. Jacob was outstanding on the mound and the offense came through when we needed it.”

— Corey Seager, Rangers Shortstop

“It's a tough loss, but we'll bounce back tomorrow. Aaron battled out there, we just couldn't get the bats going enough to support him.”

— Alec Bohm, Phillies First Baseman

What’s next

The Rangers will look to clinch the series on Sunday, while the Phillies will try to even it up before heading on the road to face the Nationals.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the strength of the Rangers' pitching staff, as deGrom outdueled Nola and the offense provided just enough support. The Phillies will need to find more production from their lineup if they want to compete with the top teams in the National League.