Baumler's Debut: Scoreless Inning in Hostile Environment

0:00On March 27, Carter Bomler became the talk of Texas Rangers fans this week, after earning a spot on the opening day roster. The 24-year-old pitcher from Des Moines, Iowa, stepped into the majors for the first time. Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park, against the Philadelphia Phillies. With the Rangers trailing five to nothing in the eighth inning, he delivered a scoreless frame despite some early trouble. Bomler started by walking the first batter, Alec Bohm. Then got a fly-out in his first big league strikeout against Adalys Garcia. Things heated up with a double that put runners in scoring position, followed by hitting the next batter to load the bases. But he escaped the jam when a top prospect popped out to end the inning. Manager Skip Shoemaker raved about Bomler's composure in that hostile environment with over 46,000 fans roaring. For a guy who'd never pitched above AA, it was a huge moment, and Shoemaker called it special to see him handle the pressure and keep the shut out intact. Bomler threw 25 pitches, 15 for strikes,

1:02allowing just one hit along with the walk. The Rangers picked him up in December through a Rule 5 draft trade, first from Baltimore via Pittsburgh, meaning he had to make the roster or head. Back, if Bomler keeps stacking scoreless outings like this one, he'll lock down his spot for the long haul as the Rangers push forward this season. MLB news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the diamond. I'm Cory with the story.