Recap: Texas Rangers VS Baltimore Orioles 2025-06-23

The Baltimore Orioles: Masters of Redemption (and Shutouts) in a 6-0 "Revenge" Thrashing of the Texas Rangers

In a game that had the tension of a soap opera finale, the Baltimore Orioles exacted brutal poetic justice on the Texas Rangers, winning 6-0 to avenge their 6-0 loss just 24 hours earlier. The Rangers, who somehow own the best UNDER record in MLB, proved they’re also experts at just missing the mark—this time hitting an icy UNDER of 6 combined runs, which would’ve made the SportsLine Projection Model weep with joy (projected total: 9.2).

Charlie Morton, the “veteran journeyman” who’d been demoted to the bullpen but then inexplicably given another shot, turned in a performance so solid it made his 5.64 ERA feel like a typo. The righty pitched into the 7th inning, allowing zero earned runs and three hits—because apparently, redemption is just a 2.42 ERA in his last five starts and a willingness to humiliate your former team. Morton’s day was capped off by a ceremonial exit to a standing ovation, because why not?

The Rangers’ Jacob Latz, meanwhile, looked like a man who’d just been told his Netflix password was “password123.” The lefty lasted just 3.2 innings, surrendering four runs and looking every bit like the 3.26 ERA guy who’s 1-0 but probably should’ve stayed in the minors. Texas’s offense? A collective ghost. They managed zero hits, zero walks, and zero answers to the question, “Why are you even here?” Josh Smith, the +650 long-shot prop-bet darling, struck out swinging for the third time, because the universe clearly hates gamblers.

Key stat to savor: The Orioles’ .305 OBP man Ryan O’Hearn went 2-for-3 with a sac fly and a ground-rule double, because even in a revenge game, he’s just here to work. The Rangers’ Adolis García, who’s carried the Texas offense like a toddler carries a juice box (37 RBIs!), went 0-for-4, because the baseball gods are petty.

On the betting front: Orioles -132 owners are currently sipping champagne, while Rangers +400 believers are questioning life choices. The Rangers’ 15-25 road record now reads 15-26, because hope is a dangerous thing. And somewhere, a fan who bet on Josh Smith’s home run is silently crying into a bag of Cheetos.

Final score: Orioles 6, Rangers 0. The moral of the story? Never underestimate a team that’s been humiliated 24 hours prior—or a bullpen call-up with a 2.42 ERA. Also, always check the weather before betting on Josh Smith.

Bonus postgame quote from a Rangers fan: “I came for baseball. I got a math lesson.” 📉⚾

Created: June 25, 2025, 3:59 a.m. GMT