Rangers Franchise Record 162 Regular Season Games Won

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Lore & Background

The 2022 season was defined by unusual pitching feats against the Rangers. On June 15, the Rangers became the first team in history to be strikeout victims of two immaculate innings in the same game, by Luis García and Phil Maton of the Houston Astros. It was also the first occasion in major league history two immaculate innings were pitched on the same date. On July 31, Reid Detmers of the Los Angeles Angels hurled another immaculate inning against the Rangers, joining the 1979 San Francisco Giants as the only teams to have three while batting. Ezequiel Durán struck out in three immaculate innings in the same season, though earlier instances may exist. On September 14, the Rangers set a new club record for losses by one-run with 33 (with only 13 wins by one run), surpassing the previous mark of 32 set by the 1972 franchise.

In Their Own Story

August 15, 2022. The Rangers had just fallen to a 51–63 record through 114 games. That day, the club fired manager Chris Woodward. Tony Beasley was named interim manager for the remainder of the season. Two days later, on August 17, the Rangers fired President of Baseball Operations Jon Daniels. Chris Young, who was named general manager in 2020 to take over the role from Daniels, was named the new club president. The season ended with a 68–94 record, finishing fourth in the American League West.

Reader's Guide

The 2022 Rangers finished with a 68–94 record, the worst for a team that won the World Series the following year. The club set a new club record for losses by one-run with 32 (with only 13 wins by one run). The season included three immaculate innings pitched against the Rangers while batting, tying the 1979 San Francisco Giants for the most by a team in a single season. The Rangers missed the postseason for the sixth consecutive season, finishing fourth in the American League West. The season was played at Globe Life Field, the club's third season at that ballpark.

Did You Know?

• The Rangers became the first team in history to be strikeout victims of two immaculate innings pitched in the same game on June 15, by Luis García and Phil Maton of the Houston Astros.
• It was also the first occasion in major league history two immaculate innings were pitched on the same date.
• Ezequiel Durán struck out in three immaculate innings in the same season, though earlier instances may exist.
• On September 14, the Rangers set a new club record for losses by one-run with 33 (with only 13 wins by one run), surpassing the previous mark of 32 set by the 1972 franchise.
• The Rangers' 68–94 record is the worst for a team that won the World Series the following year.