ARLINGTON – As far as opening day celebrations go, it’s impossible to top the unfurling the ol’ championship banner from the rafters. Especially if it’s the first one you’ve ever unfurled.
Nevertheless, the Rangers tried to do it Thursday.
Came pretty close, too.
A bottom-of-the-ninth game-tying pinch hit home run from a slap hitter. High drama for the rookie phenom making his debut. And ultimately, a redemptive walk-off single for a catcher who had been perplexed by a seemingly missed critical call. The final: Rangers 4, Chicago 3 in 10 innings.
Jonah Heim’s single with two outs in the 10th scored Manfred Man designated runner Marcus Semien. It had followed a long seven-pitch battle in which Wyatt Langford grounded into a force out at home. And it had all been made possible by Travis Jankowski, with 10 home runs in his major league career, homering on his first swing of the season as a ninth-inning pinch hitter.
Jankowski’s homer came after the Cubs had taken a 3-2 lead in the top of the inning on what appeared to be a missed call by home plate umpire Chad Fairchild. On a swing by pinch hitter Miles Mastrobuoni, Fairchild ruled there had been no contact. But replays seemed to show the ball change directions, then hit the dirt and scoot by Heim. He initially thought the ball was dead and was late to react, allowing Michael Busch to score all the way from second base.
It seemed to be a deflating kind of moment. It’s hard to deflate the defending world champions.
Here are five VERY IMPORTANT observations from the Rangers win:
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Highest quality: Nathan Eovaldi did what Jacob deGrom couldn’t do in last season’s opener. He gave the Rangers a quality start. Featuring a fastball that ranged up to 97 mph and mixing his cutter and splitter about 20% of the time, Eovaldi kept the Cubs mostly off balance, going six innings and allowing a pair of runs on four hits.
You might say he was in midseason form. But it might be better to say he was in postseason form. Since the start of the 2023 postseason, Eovaldi is 5-0 with a 2.95 ERA.
Best bounce: The Rangers got a break on what seemed like a tie-breaking double by Cubs No. 8 hitter Nick Madrigal in the seventh inning. The ball into the right-field corner hit the warning track and bounced over the wall, for an automatic double. But because it was an automatic double, it meant baserunner Michael Busch could only advance two bases and had to hold up at third.
Josh Sborz responded by striking out Yan Gomes to end the inning, strand the runner and keep the game tied at two.
Most fitting stat: Wyatt Langford had 20 RBIs in spring training. He was a run-producing machine. So, perhaps it’s fitting that he recorded his first official RBI even before his first hit. After taking a called third strike in his first at-bat, Langford came to the plate with a runner on third and one out. Did what any rookie should: Found a pitch to drive and lifted it to the outfield. Made for an easy sac fly.
Langford didn’t have to wait too long for the first hit either. He picked it up in the next at-bat, beating out a grounder to deep short. His speed is an asset.
Best stretch: With the Rangers facing a lefty, at least until Justin Steele popped a hamstring in the fifth, Ezequiel Duran got the call at first base. It was his first major league start at the position. Didn’t look bad either. He made a nice stretch to pick the relay and complete an inning-ending double play in the fifth. The Rangers also turned a double play to end the second inning.
But a reminder: He’s still new to the position and a bit short by first-base standards. Duran froze for a second on Cody Bellinger’s two-out liner in the sixth. As a result, he couldn’t snag the ball and it landed along the line for a run-scoring double.
Best hype video: They have a hype video. Who knew? Guess that’s one of the perks of finally winning a World Series. The pre-game banner-unfurling ceremony started with an honest-to-goodness highlight video of big moments on the way to the World Series. Quite a difference from the past, when most of the Rangers’ most buzz-inducing moments either included somebody throwing a punch or needed play-by-play accompaniment. It was simple. Well done.
The whole ceremony, from the video, to Bruce Bochy thanking the fans via handheld microphone, to the unfurling of the banner, was pretty much perfect.
Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim (second from left) celebrates with teammates after his game-winning hit drove in third baseman Josh Jung during the 10th inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim (28) hits a single to center to score third baseman Josh Jung for the walk off win in the 10th inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim (28) reacts after the game-winning hit in the 10th inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Fans celebrate Texas Rangers victory against the Chicago Cubs after an opening day baseball game at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)The Texas Rangers celebrate the game-winning hit by catcher Jonah Heim during the 10th inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers players celebrate their victory against Chicago Cubs after an opening day baseball game at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim (28) and Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) celebrate their victory against Chicago Cubs with other teammates after an opening day baseball game at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) celebrates catcher Jonah Heim’s game-winning hit in the 10th inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers fans react after Texas Rangers left fielder Travis Jankowski hit a home run during the ninth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim (28) hugs manager Bruce Bochy after the game-winning hit during the 10th inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Fans cheer during the sixth inning of the Texas Rangers opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers designated hitter Wyatt Langford (36) swings at a pitch during the 10th inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. Langford advanced to first on a fielder’s choice.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers designated hitter Wyatt Langford (36) races down the first base line for his first career hit during the sixth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers left fielder Travis Jankowski (16) tosses his bat after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers left fielder Travis Jankowski (16) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers left fielder Travis Jankowski (16) high fives center fielder Leody Taveras (3) after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers fans cheer after a home run by Texas Rangers left fielder Travis Jankowski tied the game during the ninth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (6) throws Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya out at first base during the ninth inning of the season opener, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc (25) reaches to try and tag Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29) during the ninth inning of the season opener, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. Busch was called safe at the plate.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Chicago Cubs third baseman Michael Busch (29) scores on Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc’s wild pitch during the ninth inning of an opening day baseball game at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim (28) reacts after home plate umpire Chad Fairchild (4) called a pitch by relief pitcher Jose Leclerc a wild pitch during the ninth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch scored on the play.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers first baseman Ezequiel Duran (20) reaches to try and tag out Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29) during the ninth inning of the season opener, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc (25) takes the field to pitch during the ninth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) reacts after almost being hit by a pitch during the eighth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) singles to right field during the eighth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers left fielder Evan Carter (32) catches a fly ball of the bat of Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki during the eighth inning of the season opener, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The Rangers won 4-3 in 10 innings.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) fields a hit during the sixth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) hits a solo home run during the sixth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) tosses his bat after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) reacts after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) reacts after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) celebrates his home run with designated hitter Wyatt Langford (36) during the sixth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) celebrates his home run with teammates in the dugout during the sixth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers first baseman Ezequiel Duran (20) celebrates a double during the fifth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) tags Texas Rangers first baseman Ezequiel Duran (20) for an out during the fifth inning of the season opener, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (17) delivers during the fourth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) ducks out of the way as left fielder Evan Carter (32) makes a catch for an out in the first inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (17) gives a thumbs up after being hit by a batted ball during the first inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien (2) reacts after turning a double play during the fifth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers designated hitter Wyatt Langford (36) hits a sacrifice fly to centerfield to score third baseman Josh Jung during the fourth inning of the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (6) gets a high-five from Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (36) during the fourth inning of an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers first baseman Ezequiel Duran (20) catches a ball before Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) gets to the first during the eighth inning of an opening day baseball game at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) slides to second base as Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) throws a ball to first base during the eighth inning of an opening day baseball game at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers relief pitcher Josh Sborz carries the World Series championship trophy as manager Bruce Bochy waves to fans before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy waves as Texas Rangers pitcher Josh Sborz (66) holds The Commissioner’s Trophy, during a formal on-field presentation of the trophy before an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy speaks to fans before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)The Texas Rangers World Series championship banner is unfurled from the rafters before the season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)The Texas Rangers World Series championship banner is unfurled from the rafters before the season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Fans are shown on the video board after the Texas Rangers World Series champions banner was unveiled before the season opener, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)The Texas Rangers World Series championship banner is unfurled from the rafters before the season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)A World Series Championship banner is unveiled before the Texas Rangers home opener against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen (right) fist bumps teammates as he’s introduced before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) receives high fives from his teammates during the players’ introduction before an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers designated hitter Wyatt Langford (36) greets Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy before the season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) receives high fives from his teammates during the players’ introduction before an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas country singer Wade Bowen performs the national anthem before the Texas Rangers season opener, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)The Texas Rangers stand for the national anthem as the 2023 World Series championship banner hangs from the rafters before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Members of the Texas Rangers stand for the national anthem before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas country singer/songwriter Wade Bowen sings the national anthem before an opening day baseball game at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy stands with the starting lineup for the national anthem before the season opener, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas governor Greg Abbott raises the ceremonial first pitch baseball before the Texas Rangers season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers Hall of Fame catcher Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez waves to the crowd as he walks out to catch the ceremonial first pitch before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas governor Greg Abbott greets Texas Rangers fan Michael Carter before Carter throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the season opener, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, right, hands the ceremonial first pitch baseball to Texas Rangers fan Michael Carter of Southlake before an opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers fan Michael Carter throws the ceremonial first pitch to Texas Rangers Hall of Fame catcher Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez before the season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers fan Michael Carter of Southlake, Texas throws the ceremonial first pitch to National Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez before the Texas Rangers home opener against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington.(Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers fan Michael Carter of Southlake, Texas receives a hug from National Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez after he throws the ceremonial first pitch to Rodriguez before the Texas Rangers home opener against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)United States Congressman Roger Williams presents Texas Rangers executive vice president & general manager Chris Young with the American flag that flew over the United States Capitol before the season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. The flag was flown on November 1, 2023, the day the Rangers won the World Series.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers groundskeepers paint the field before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)A Texas Rangers fan holds up a World Series championship trophy before the season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers mascot Captain holds a World Series Champions flag as he rides around the field before the season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Baseball fans gather outside Texas Live as they make their way to Globe Life Field for the Texas Rangers season opener, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Fans try to reach for a ball tossed into the stands as they watch the Chicago Cubs take batting practiceat Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Dozens of Texas Rangers fans walk around the concourse before the season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Fans shop for gold-trimmed Texas Rangers jerseys at the team store before the season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Hundreds of baseball fans wait to enter the ballpark before the season opener between the Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Dozens of Texas Rangers fans move through a line to enter the Grand Slam Team Store before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers fans Sergio Erazo of Arlington, from left, cooks while tailgating with his friends Prisiliano Lopez of Rockwall and Jose Juarez of Arlington near Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington, before the Texas Rangers home opener against the Chicago Cubs. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Luis Campos Sr. (left) holds a banner he made with his son Luis Campos Jr. before the Texas Rangers season opener against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. Campos Jr. said they made the banner during the Rangers last World Series run in 2010 and 2011 and updated it a couple days ago to say “champs.” Palau is the hometown of Luis Campos Sr. in Mexico.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Suetta Armstrong poses for a photo with her husband Mike Armstrong before the season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. Suetta Armstrong said they’ve been lifelong Rangers fans but couldn’t make any of the playoff games last year so they came for the next best game.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Sean Childress (right) plays catch with his son Nolan Childress, 11, before the season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington. Nolan is named after Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan.(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer)Chicago Cubs fan Adam Lopez of North Dallas cooks while tailgating near Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington, before the Texas Rangers home opener against the Chicago Cubs. Lopez moved from Chicago 20 years ago. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers fans Mickey Wilkins of Dallas and Amanda Berkowitz of Dallas hold a sign before the Texas Rangers home opener against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers fans Josiah Dillon, 9, of Colleyville, Texas, from left, his twin brothers Ben Dillon, 11, Abel Dillon, 11 and his father Shawn Dillon watch the Chicago Cubs batting practice before the Texas Rangers home opener against the Chicago Cubs at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)People wait to enter Globe Life Field before the Texas Rangers home opener against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington.(Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers fans Arthur Barajas of Mesquite, Texas, right, take a selfie with his wife Patty Barajas, from left, and their friends Dan Garza of Rowlett ,Texas and his wife Diana Garza in front of Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington, before the Texas Rangers home opener against the Chicago Cubs. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)Texas Rangers fan Enrique Adame of Irving, right, throws a ball while tailgating with his friend Keith Hernandez of Irving, near Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington, before the Texas Rangers home opener against the Chicago Cubs. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer)
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