Designated hitter Andrew Knizner had four RBI’s for the Texas Rangers as they claimed a 10-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday afternoon.
Knizer went 2-for-4 as he homered and singled while catcher Andrew Knapp and center fielder Derek Hill were both 2-for-2 for Texas (3-1). Starting pitcher Dane Dunning struck out two batters and gave up two runs on two hits in the Rangers’ second straight victory.
Eugenio Suárez was 2-for-2 at the plate and scored two runs as Arizona (2-3) lost their second consecutive Spring Training game. Offseason signing Eduardo Rodriguez allowed four runs on four hits in one inning during his D’Backs debut.
Facing his first batter as a Diamondback, Rodriguez gave up a leadoff home run to Marcus Semien as Texas took to the lead, 1-0.
Tying the game 1-1, Pavin Smith hit a sacrifice fly for Ketel Marte to score. Marte batted 2-for-3 today in the defeat.
Knizner then powered a three-run homer to right field for a 4-1 Rangers lead in the top of the second, ending Rodriguez’s start. Texas recorded 14 hits throughout the matinee.
Off of another fly ball, the D’Backs got on the board again 4-2 as Suárez came home from an out on Jorge Barrosa.
In the top of the fourth, Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-run double before Leody Tavares tacked on another RBI to extend the margin to 7-2 Texas.
Suárez went home once more after Jose Herrera singled in the bottom of the inning as Arizona scored, 7-3.
Up four, Davis Wendzel made it 8-3 with an RBI double in the fifth as Texas ran away with the game.
Wrapping up the scoring, Knizner smacked a two-run single in the sixth as the Rangers won the 2023 World Series matchup during Spring Training, 10-3.
Next Games
Diamondbacks: Away vs. Cleveland Guardians (2-2) on Feb. 28 at 1:05 p.m. MST
Rangers: Home vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (5-0) on Feb. 28 at 1:05 p.m. MST
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