ARLINGTON, TEXAS – MARCH 27: A general view of Globe Life Field prior to a game on Opening Day between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox on March 27, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.
The Texas Rangers opened the roof for Opening Day only to have to close it shortly before first pitch due to rain in the area.
The team said on X that the retractable roof at Globe Life Field was scheduled to be open for the home opener against the Boston Red Sox.
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WATCH HEREAn unsettled weather pattern, though, had its own plans for Opening Day. As showers moved closer to the Metroplex, the team closed the roof shortly before the start of the game.
The season opener begins at 3:05 p.m. with Nathan Eovaldi on the mound for the Rangers and Garrett Crochet up for the Red Sox. Eovaldi will take the ball on Opening Day for the second straight year.
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The game will be broadcast on the newly formed Rangers Sports Network and streamed on Victory+. Fans in the DFW area can also listen on the radio at 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM) in English and KFLC 1270 AM in Spanish.
The Rangers will close out Opening Weekend with three more games against the Red Sox on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. On Monday, they'll head to Cincinnati to play three games against the Reds.
Rangers lineup for March 27, 2025 vs. Boston pic.twitter.com/WKoTvQEzPv
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