The Texas Rangers are onto their third-string third baseman less than three games into the season. Interim third baseman Josh Smith exited Saturday’s game vs. the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field with a left quad contusion after he collided with a wall in foul territory trying to catch a Triston Casas pop fly in the first inning.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom made his highly-anticipated season debut on Sunday. Spending the first nine years of his MLB career with the New York Mets, deGrom won two Cy Young Awards and made four All-Star teams.

Texas ace Jacob deGrom, who allowed two hits in five shutout innings, returned to the mound Sunday, helping to lift the Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox that gave his club a 3-1 start, an effort that manager Bruce Bochy labeled "terrific.