Leiter hasn’t pitched for Texas since he was placed on the injured list April 4 with a blister on his right middle finger.

The Texas Rangers’ starting rotation is one of the best in Major League Baseball under manager Bruce Bochy. The rich will get richer on Sunday with the return of Jack Leiter. The starter’s return to the mound comes weeks after Leiter suffered a finger injury against the Cincinnati Reds.

Eovaldi said he was “erratic” on a night where he threw six scoreless innings, struck out seven and walked just one batter.

Nathan Eovaldi prevailed in a pitchers' duel with Justin Verlander, Wyatt Langford had an RBI double among three hits, and the Texas Rangers opened a three-game road series with a 2-0 victory over the

Wyatt Langford had three hits and an RBI to help the Rangers win in manager Bruce Bochy’s return to Oracle Park.

Preview the April 26 matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants MLB game to be played on April 26, 2025 on ESPN.

The Rangers are an underdog (+109 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Giants (-129). The starting pitchers are Robbie Ray (3-0) for the San Francisco Giants, and Tyler Mahle (3-0) for the Texas Rangers.

Wyatt Langford gets the Rangers on the board with a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning vs. the Athletics.