September 4, 2026 • 8:05 PM • Globe Life Field
Status
Final
Texas Rangers
TEX
6
Tampa Bay Rays
TB
7
Texas Rangers
Starter
Tampa Bay Rays
Starter
Texas Rangers
70-72 (.493)
Div
#2
WC
#5
GB
3.0
Tampa Bay Rays
84-57 (.596)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
| Stat | Texas Rangers | Tampa Bay Rays |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .713 | .728 |
| HR | 183 | 169 |
| Runs | 673 | 736 |
| ERA | 4.32 | 3.70 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | 1.14 |
| Strikeouts | 1337 | 1322 |
Texas Rangers
Hitters
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0 ERA
7.0 IP, 5 SO, 0 ERA
5.1 IP, 4 SO, 1.688 ERA
Tampa Bay Rays
Hitters
Pitchers
3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0 ERA
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.5 ERA
6.1 IP, 10 SO, 4.263 ERA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| Texas Rangers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | |||||||
| Yandy Díaz (DH) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Mateo (DH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Aranda (1B) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Junior Caminero (3B) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Liam Hicks (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Vilade (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Piper (C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Mesa Jr. (RF) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chandler Simpson (LF) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Mullins (CF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Palacios (2B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Walls (SS) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Martinez (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Cleavinger (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cam Booser (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Kelly (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan Baker (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Wells (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Joc Pederson (DH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Foscue (DH) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Seager (SS) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wyatt Langford (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Nimmo (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ezequiel Duran (2B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Burger (1B) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Carter (CF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cody Freeman (3B) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicky Lopez (PH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Díaz (C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevor Williams (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robby Ahlstrom (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kumar Rocker (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Alexander (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Silseth (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adam Macko (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | |||||||
| Nick Martinez | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Booser | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Kelly | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Baker | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Wells | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Trevor Williams | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Robby Ahlstrom | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kumar Rocker | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Tyler Alexander | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase Silseth | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Macko | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
bottom 2 • Home Run • 1-0
Ezequiel Duran homers (17) on a fly ball to center field.
top 3 • Home Run • 1-1
Jonathan Aranda homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field.
top 4 • Home Run • 1-2
Richie Palacios homers (7) on a line drive to right field.
top 5 • Double • 1-3
Jonathan Aranda hits a ground-rule double (22) on a line drive down the left-field line. Yandy Díaz scores.
top 5 • Double • 1-4
Junior Caminero doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Jonathan Aranda scores.
top 5 • Single • 1-5
Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Junior Caminero scores. Victor Mesa Jr. to 2nd. Victor Mesa Jr. advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Evan Carter.
top 5 • Double Play • 1-6
Cedric Mullins grounds into a double play, first baseman Jake Burger to third baseman Cody Freeman to shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Chandler Simpson out at 3rd.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 5-6
Elias Díaz hits a grand slam (7) to left center field. Jake Burger scores. Evan Carter scores. Cody Freeman scores.
top 9 • Single • 5-7
Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Jorge Mateo scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.
bottom 9 • Sac Fly • 6-7
Elias Díaz out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Jake Burger scores. Evan Carter to 3rd.
Recap
ARLINGTON – The Globe Life Field curse has been lifted. The Rays made it interesting, seeing a five-run lead shrink to one, but they ultimately prevailed with a 7-6 victory over the Rangers on Friday night. It ended a 10-game losing streak at Globe Life Field, a facility the Rays
Read recapHighlights
Jonathan Aranda, Nick Martinez fuel Rays’ 7-6 win
Watch highlightCondensed Game: TB@TEX - 9/4/26
Watch highlightElias Díaz's grand slam (7)
Watch highlightJonathan Aranda's solo home run (18)
Watch highlightEzequiel Duran's solo home run (17)
Watch highlightRichie Palacios' solo home run (7)
Watch highlightNick Martinez’s 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball
Watch highlightElias Díaz lifts sac fly, plates Jake Burger
Watch highlightJonathan Aranda's RBI double
Watch highlightJunior Caminero's RBI double
Watch highlightJunior Caminero's RBI single
Watch highlightVictor Mesa Jr.'s RBI single
Watch highlightCedric Mullins' RBI groundout
Watch highlightChandler Simpson's amazing diving catch in the 4th
Watch highlightKumar Rocker induces inning-ending double play
Watch highlightRichie Palacios makes the catch for the Rays' win
Watch highlightJonathan Aranda's nice catch in foul territory in the 3rd
Watch highlightRobby Ahlstrom escapes bases-loaded jam in the 2nd
Watch highlightCorey Seager's over-the-shoulder catch in the 3rd
Watch highlightJake Burger singles after Rangers' challenge
Watch highlightTrevor Williams strikes out Jonathan Aranda
Watch highlightBryan Baker leaves the game in the 9th due to illness
Watch highlightKevin Cash discusses the Rays' 7-6 win vs. Rangers
Watch highlightSkip Schumaker discusses the Rangers' 7-5 loss
Watch highlightJunior Caminero on his insurance run vs. Rangers
Watch highlightNick Martinez's K confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightNick Martinez's K confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 1 overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 1 overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 2 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightMeasuring the stats on Ezequiel Duran's home run
Watch highlightJonathan Aranda's home run through bat tracking data
Watch highlightMeasuring the stats on Jonathan Aranda's home run
Watch highlightMeasuring the stats on Richie Palacios' home run
Watch highlightA deep dive into Richie Palacios' home run
Watch highlightNick Martinez's outing against the Rangers
Watch highlightElias Díaz's home run through bat tracking data
Watch highlightBreaking down Nick Martinez's pitches
Watch highlightBreaking down Elias Díaz's home run
Watch highlightEzequiel Duran's home run through bat tracking data
Watch highlightbottom 9 • Pop Out • 6-7
Justin Foscue pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
bottom 9 • Sac Fly • 6-7
Elias Díaz out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Jake Burger scores. Evan Carter to 3rd.
bottom 9 • Sac Bunt • 5-7
Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Tyler Wells to second baseman Richie Palacios. Jake Burger to 3rd. Evan Carter to 2nd.
bottom 9 • Walk • 5-7
Evan Carter walks. Jake Burger to 2nd.
bottom 9 • Walk • 5-7
Jake Burger walks.
top 9 • Strikeout • 5-7
Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging, catcher Elias Díaz to first baseman Jake Burger.
top 9 • Pop Out • 5-7
Ryan Vilade pops out to third baseman Cody Freeman in foul territory.
top 9 • Single • 5-7
Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Jorge Mateo scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.
top 9 • Hit By Pitch • 5-6
Jonathan Aranda hit by pitch.
top 9 • Single • 5-6
Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
top 9 • Groundout • 5-6
Taylor Walls grounds out, third baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 5-6
Ezequiel Duran grounds out sharply, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 5-6
Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 5-6
Wyatt Langford grounds out softly, pitcher Kevin Kelly to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
top 8 • Groundout • 5-6
Richie Palacios grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Tyler Alexander.
top 8 • Flyout • 5-6
Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
top 8 • Strikeout • 5-6
Chandler Simpson called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Grounded Into DP • 5-6
Corey Seager grounds into a double play, second baseman Richie Palacios to shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Justin Foscue out at 2nd. Corey Seager out at 1st.
bottom 7 • Single • 5-6
Justin Foscue singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 5-6
Elias Díaz hits a grand slam (7) to left center field. Jake Burger scores. Evan Carter scores. Cody Freeman scores.
bottom 7 • Walk • 1-6
Cody Freeman walks. Evan Carter to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Single • 1-6
Evan Carter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins, deflected by second baseman Richie Palacios. Jake Burger to 3rd.
bottom 7 • Walk • 1-6
Jake Burger walks.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 1-6
Ezequiel Duran grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
top 7 • Flyout • 1-6
Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
top 7 • Pop Out • 1-6
Liam Hicks pops out to third baseman Cody Freeman in foul territory.
top 7 • Groundout • 1-6
Junior Caminero grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 1-6
Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 1-6
Wyatt Langford flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
bottom 6 • Single • 1-6
Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
