The Rangers erased a two-run deficit in the ninth inning off Koda Glover, who blew his first save since being installed as the Nationals' full-time closer last month. Shin-Soo Choo began the inning with a solo homer, and Nomar Mazara eventually tied the game with an RBI double. Texas nearly scored the go-ahead run on a sac fly from Chirinos, but Bryce Harper unloaded a strong throw to the plate to nail pinch-runner Pete Kozma and keep the score tied.
The Nationals had a chance to win the game in the bottom of the ninth.