"Rangers Edge Out Phillies in Close Game"
The Texas Rangers started the season with a 3-0 record, their best since 2011, after sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies. The team's security measures will be tested by the Baltimore Orioles' propensity for thievery on the bases. Leody Taveras is recovering from a mid-spring oblique strain and will need more reps before returning. The Rangers are among the fastest teams in baseball. The team was the highest riser on Matt Snyder's Power Rankings after the first series, and Jonathan Ornelas talked about his promotion to Round Rock and his nickname on the Rangers Today Baseball Podcast.