Let’s not forget, the Texas Rangers are the real reigning National League champions. After all, they swept the Philadelphia Phillies twice in two, two-game series last season to go undefeated against Philly. Transitive property, baby! The Phillies might have claimed the Warren C. Giles Trophy in October, but they never beat the 2022 Texas Rangers!
And they have not beaten them in 2023, either.
The Jacob deGrom debut was the headliner with Aaron Nola expected to duel him in what was seen as one of the best matchups of today’s Opening Day slate.