MacKenzie Gore is expected to start for the Rangers against the Angels after being removed from his previous start with a back injury. He appeared shaken up after diving for a groundball, finished the first inning, and was relieved by Peyton Gray. Gore allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks in his lone inning. Gore’s tenure in Texas has been uneven, with strong early strikeout production followed by control problems and free passes. He later delivered an eight-inning, one-run outing before the abbreviated appearance. The rotation plans for Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi have not fully materialized, and Corey Seager will not face live pitching due to a balky back that did not respond properly after a workout.
"Rangers left-hander MacKenzie Gore is expected to start tonight against the Angels, per Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News. Texas fans can now breathe a sigh of relief. Gore was removed from his start on Monday with a back injury, but appears good to go for his next turn in the rotation."
"Gore seemed to be shaken up after diving for a groundball in the first inning against the Rockies last time out. He managed to finish the frame, but was then relieved by Peyton Gray. Gore was charged with two earned runs on three hits and two walks in his lone inning of work."
"The 27-year-old is off to an uneven beginning to his tenure in Texas. Gore piled up 25 strikeouts over his first three starts, recording a pair of wins. The lefty battled control issues from there, handing out 16 free passes over his next 23 2/3 frames. Gore bounced back with eight innings of one-run ball in his outing before the abbreviated appearance on Monday."
"Shortstop Corey Seager will not face live pitching today as originally planned. His balky back didn't respond properly after a workout on Friday. "We're trying to figure out the next steps," manager Skip Schumaker told reporters, including McFarland. Seager hit the injured list earlier this week with lower back inflammation."
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