Wyatt Langford makes rookie history as Rangers beat Yankees

Tuesday saw the second game of the series between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, which was held at Globe Life Field in the final stretch of the 2024 Major League Baseball season. On this occasion, victory went to the Rangers, and it was a stunning end to the encounter as local fans were treated to a walk-off grand slam by Wyatt Langford, making him the first rookie for the Texas team to do so.

Rodón and Heaney battle it out

One of the most striking aspects of tonight’s matchup in Arlington was that despite the final score (4-7), it was a true pitchers’ duel between Carlos Rodón and Andrew Heaney. The Yankees’ pitcher delivered an impressive performance over six innings: 11 strikeouts, one hit, two walks, and one earned run. The Rangers’ pitcher put up zeros over five innings of work: eight strikeouts, three hits, and one walk.

The troubles for the Bronx Bombers really began in the ninth inning when the aforementioned 22-year-old center fielder Langford completed an impressive comeback with his grand slam, with relief pitcher Clay Holmes unable to save his team.

In the final inning of the game, Holmes gave up a hit to Carson Kelly and walked both Josh Smith and Marcus Semien. This set the stage for Langford, who stepped up to the plate and crushed a grand slam over the left field, sending the local fans into a frenzy as the Rangers walked off against a stunned Yankees.