While it took 10 innings and, after blowing a three-run lead, the Texas Rangers found a way to get past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

This is a big win early for the Rangers, who gave new manager Skip Schumaker his first win as the team’s new skipper.

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Andrew McCutchen played a big role in a two-run 10th inning as the Rangers found a way to defeat the Phillies.

Texas pushed Jacob Latz into an emergency start, and he went four shutout innings. Jacob deGrom woke up with neck stiffness, so he missed his Saturday start. But he’s in line to get back out there for his next start.

In the 10th, the Rangers’ Wyatt Langford connected for a single off Phillies star closer Jhoan Duran. On the play, Texas’ automatic runner Brandon Nimmo went to third base. Then, Duran, who took the loss, threw a wild pitch, and Nimmo scored for a 4-3 Ranges lead.

Then, McCutchen hit an RBI single to put Texas up 5-3.

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Rangers first baseman Jake Burger didn’t have a stellar day in the field for Texas, committing two errors in the game. His second error in the ninth inning allowed Philadelphia to score three unearned runs.

On Sunday, MacKenzie Gore, who finished 5-15 with a 4.17 ERA last season, gets his first start for the Rangers on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park against Philadelphia left-hander Jesús Luzardo, who was 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA in 2025.

Texas held a 3-0 lead with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Reliever Robert Garcia was on the mound for the Rangers. After Philadelphia put two runners on base, Garcia was sent to the showers and Chris Martin, who eventually got the win in relief, came on board.

The Phillies’ Adolis Garcia, facing his former team, popped a ball into foul territory. But Burger dropped the ball. Garcia then hit an RBI double to left, then Brandon Marsh connected for a two-run single.

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That tied things up at 3-3, leading into the Texas rally in the 10th inning.

Burger and Corey Seager hit home runs off of Philadelphia starter Aaron Nola.

Texas and Philadelphia wrap up the three-game series on Sunday, then the Rangers will head to Baltimore for a three-game series against the Orioles.

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