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Gore Exits Early, Texas Falls 7-6; Foscue Shines

5/19/2026

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Summary

Gore Exits

MacKenzie Gore left after one inning with left-lat tightness as Texas fell 7-6 to Colorado.
Gore gave up two earned runs, three hits and two walks before exiting.
Rookie Justin Foscue went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a solo homer and three RBIs.
After Gore’s departure the Rangers used five pitchers, straining the bullpen.
Right-hander Kumar Rocker (1-4, 4.34 ERA) is scheduled to start Tuesday.

Summary

Quintana Holds

José Quintana pitched 5 2/3 innings, gave up three runs on seven hits and struck out four.
Juan Mejía earned his third save by shutting down Texas in the ninth, while manager Warren Schaeffer praised the Rockies’ patient offense that featured eight batters in the first inning.
Colorado’s Coors Field record is 10-4 when starters last five innings versus 0-9 otherwise, highlighting the impact of Quintana’s length.

History

Historical Context

Colorado’s 1999 season, overseen by Jim Leyland, ended 72-90 as the staff posted a league-worst 6.02 ERA, illustrating how Coors Field’s altitude has long hampered pitchers. That legacy resurfaces today when Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore exits early and Colorado Rockies leans on José Quintana’s five-inning outings to avoid a repeat of the 1999 pitching collapse.

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Gore Exits

MacKenzie Gore left after one inning with left-lat tightness as Texas fell 7-6 to Colorado.
Gore gave up two earned runs, three hits and two walks before exiting.
Rookie Justin Foscue went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a solo homer and three RBIs.
After Gore’s departure the Rangers used five pitchers, straining the bullpen.
Right-hander Kumar Rocker (1-4, 4.34 ERA) is scheduled to start Tuesday.

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