Brandon Nimmo’s two-run single in the sixth inning gave Texas the lead as the Rangers rallied from an early deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Saturday in a matchup of first-place teams.
Rangers Comeback
Texas left-hander MacKenzie Gore gave up a two-run homer to Eli White in Atlanta’s four-run second inning and another homer to Michael Harris II the following inning. After giving up five runs in the first three innings, Gore gave up no more runs while pitching 5 2/3 innings.
All-Star left-hander Jacob Latz recorded the final four outs for his 19th save. Evan Carter hit a two-run homer off Tyler Kinley in the sixth as the Rangers pulled even at 5-5.
Dylan Lee allowed infield singles to Wyatt Langford and Josh Jung before Nimmo’s two-run single up the middle gave the Rangers the lead. Nimmo drove in three runs with two hits.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.