Atlanta Braves vs Texas Rangers, July 18, 2026

RangersTEX
7-6
Final
BravesATL

July 18, 2026, 4:10 PM ET | Truist Park

Last 5 Form

Texas Rangers

3-2

Last 5
W 7-3
vs HOU
L 3-9
vs HOU
W 6-5
vs HOU
L 1-15
@ ATL
W 7-6
@ ATL

Atlanta Braves

2-3

Last 5
L 1-2
@ STL
L 1-4
@ STL
W 4-3
@ STL
W 15-1
vs TEX
L 6-7
vs TEX

Starting Pitchers

Texas Rangers

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore
Recorded starter

Atlanta Braves

Owen Murphy headshot
Owen Murphy
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 18, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Texas Rangers50-48.510#1N/A-
Atlanta Braves56-41.577#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Texas RangersAtlanta Braves
.713
OPS
.718
183
HR
204
673
Runs
742
4.32
ERA
3.63
1.30
WHIP
1.24
1337
Strikeouts by pitchers
1350

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Joc Pederson headshot
Joc Pederson

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Ezequiel Duran headshot
Ezequiel Duran

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Brandon Nimmo headshot
Brandon Nimmo

8 H, 0 HR, 6 RBI

Pitchers

Tyler Alexander headshot
Tyler Alexander

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 2.70 ERA

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore

9.2 IP, 11 SO, 5.59 ERA

Cal Quantrill headshot
Cal Quantrill

10.0 IP, 4 SO, 6.30 ERA

Atlanta Braves

Hitters

Drake Baldwin headshot
Drake Baldwin

7 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

Michael Harris II headshot
Michael Harris II

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Mauricio Dubón headshot
Mauricio Dubón

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Chris Sale headshot
Chris Sale

10.0 IP, 11 SO, 0.00 ERA

JR Ritchie headshot
JR Ritchie

5.1 IP, 3 SO, 1.69 ERA

Victor Mederos headshot
Victor Mederos

4.0 IP, 4 SO, 2.25 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
Evan Carter headshot
Evan Carter
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
Joc Pederson headshot
Joc Pederson
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Texas Rangers 7, Atlanta Braves 6: TEX 12 hits, ATL 9 hits; TEX 0 errors, ATL 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Texas Rangers1020040007120
Atlanta Braves041000100692

Box Score

Batting

5 players led Texas Rangers with 2 hits each.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Joc PedersonDH4321011
Justin FoscuePH/DH1000000
Wyatt LangfordLF5121020
Josh Jung3B5020000
Brandon NimmoRF5023020
Jake Burger1B5010010
Ezequiel DuranSS3110210
Evan CarterCF4122111
Nicky Lopez2B4000010
Kyle HigashiokaC2100100
Totals387127492

3 players led Atlanta Braves with 2 hits each.

Atlanta Braves batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Drake BaldwinDH/C5021000
Ozzie Albies2B4001000
Matt Olson1B5000030
Michael Harris IICF5221001
Mauricio DubónLF4121020
Eli WhiteRF4112021
Austin Riley3B3110010
Joey BartC1000100
Dominic SmithPH1000000
Raisel IglesiasP0000000
Jim JarvisSS3110010
Totals35696192

Pitching

MacKenzie Gore went 5.2 innings for Texas Rangers (7 SO, 5 ER); Owen Murphy went 2.2 innings for Atlanta Braves (2 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Texas Rangers
MacKenzie Gore5.2655172
Robby Ahlstrom0.1000000
Tyler Alexander1.0211000
Jakob Junis0.2100010
Jacob Latz1.1000010
Atlanta Braves
Owen Murphy2.2532221
Dylan Dodd1.1000020
JR Ritchie1.0100010
Tyler Kinley0.1233101
Dylan Lee0.2311010
Danny Young1.0100100
Didier Fuentes1.0000020
Raisel Iglesias1.0000010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Home Run Joc Pederson homers (16) on a fly ball to right field. TEX 1, ATL 0

  • B2

    Home Run Eli White homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Mauricio Dubón scores. TEX 1, ATL 2

  • B2

    Single Drake Baldwin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Austin Riley scores. Jim Jarvis to 3rd. TEX 1, ATL 3

  • B2

    Sac Fly Ozzie Albies out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Evan Carter. Jim Jarvis scores. TEX 1, ATL 4

  • T3

    Single Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Kyle Higashioka scores. Joc Pederson to 3rd. TEX 2, ATL 4

  • T3

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to right fielder Eli White. Joc Pederson scores. Wyatt Langford to 2nd. TEX 3, ATL 4

  • B3

    Home Run Michael Harris II homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • T6

    Home Run Evan Carter homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Ezequiel Duran scores. TEX 5, ATL 5

  • T6

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Joc Pederson scores. Wyatt Langford scores. Josh Jung to 3rd. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • B7

    Double Mauricio Dubón doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Michael Harris II scores. TEX 7, ATL 6

Play-by-Play

All 84 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Michael Harris II flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • B9

    Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • B9

    Pop Out Ozzie Albies pops out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • T9

    Pop Out Nicky Lopez pops out to shortstop Jim Jarvis. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Evan Carter strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • T9

    Flyout Ezequiel Duran flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • B8

    Lineout Drake Baldwin lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • B8

    Single Jim Jarvis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • B8

    Lineout Dominic Smith lines out to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Austin Riley strikes out swinging. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • T8

    Flyout Jake Burger flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • T8

    Field Error Josh Jung reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Didier Fuentes. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • B7

    Lineout Eli White lines out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • B7

    Double Mauricio Dubón doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Michael Harris II scores. TEX 7, ATL 6

  • B7

    Single Michael Harris II singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • B7

    Groundout Matt Olson grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • B7

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • T7

    Grounded Into DP Justin Foscue grounds into a double play, shortstop Jim Jarvis to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Kyle Higashioka out at 2nd. Justin Foscue out at 1st. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Kyle Higashioka hit by pitch. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • T7

    Sac Bunt Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Danny Young to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. Evan Carter to 2nd. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • T7

    Single Evan Carter singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Danny Young. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • T7

    Walk Ezequiel Duran walks. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • B6

    Lineout Drake Baldwin lines out to third baseman Josh Jung. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • B6

    Hit By Pitch Jim Jarvis hit by pitch. Joey Bart to 2nd. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • B6

    Hit By Pitch Joey Bart hit by pitch. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • B6

    Flyout Austin Riley flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Eli White strikes out swinging. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Jake Burger strikes out swinging. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • T6

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Joc Pederson scores. Wyatt Langford scores. Josh Jung to 3rd. TEX 7, ATL 5

  • T6

    Single Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jim Jarvis. Joc Pederson to 3rd. Wyatt Langford to 2nd. TEX 5, ATL 5

  • T6

    Single Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Joc Pederson to 2nd. TEX 5, ATL 5

  • T6

    Forceout Joc Pederson grounds into a force out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to shortstop Jim Jarvis. Kyle Higashioka out at 2nd. Joc Pederson to 1st. TEX 5, ATL 5

  • T6

    Walk Kyle Higashioka walks. TEX 5, ATL 5

  • T6

    Flyout Nicky Lopez flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. TEX 5, ATL 5

  • T6

    Home Run Evan Carter homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Ezequiel Duran scores. TEX 5, ATL 5

  • T6

    Double Ezequiel Duran doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • B5

    Strikeout Mauricio Dubón strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • B5

    Pop Out Michael Harris II pops out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • B5

    Groundout Matt Olson grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • T5

    Pop Out Jake Burger pops out to catcher Joey Bart in foul territory. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • T5

    Forceout Brandon Nimmo grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jim Jarvis. Josh Jung out at 2nd. Brandon Nimmo to 1st. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • T5

    Single Josh Jung singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • T5

    Strikeout Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • B4

    Pop Out Ozzie Albies pops out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • B4

    Groundout Drake Baldwin grounds out, pitcher MacKenzie Gore to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • B4

    Strikeout Jim Jarvis strikes out swinging. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • T4

    Strikeout Joc Pederson strikes out swinging. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • T4

    Groundout Kyle Higashioka grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • T4

    Strikeout Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • B3

    Groundout Joey Bart grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Austin Riley hit by pitch. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • B3

    Strikeout Eli White strikes out swinging. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • B3

    Strikeout Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • B3

    Home Run Michael Harris II homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. TEX 3, ATL 5

  • T3

    Flyout Evan Carter flies out to right fielder Eli White. TEX 3, ATL 4

  • T3

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. TEX 3, ATL 4

  • T3

    Single Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Wyatt Langford to 3rd. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd. TEX 3, ATL 4

  • T3

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to right fielder Eli White. Joc Pederson scores. Wyatt Langford to 2nd. TEX 3, ATL 4

  • T3

    Pop Out Josh Jung pops out to second baseman Ozzie Albies. TEX 2, ATL 4

  • T3

    Single Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Kyle Higashioka scores. Joc Pederson to 3rd. TEX 2, ATL 4

  • T3

    Single Joc Pederson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Eli White. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd. TEX 1, ATL 4

  • T3

    Field Error Kyle Higashioka reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Mauricio Dubón. TEX 1, ATL 4

  • B2

    Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging. TEX 1, ATL 4

  • B2

    Sac Fly Ozzie Albies out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Evan Carter. Jim Jarvis scores. TEX 1, ATL 4

  • B2

    Single Drake Baldwin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Austin Riley scores. Jim Jarvis to 3rd. TEX 1, ATL 3

  • B2

    Forceout Jim Jarvis grounds into a force out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to shortstop Ezequiel Duran. Austin Riley to 3rd. Joey Bart out at 2nd. Jim Jarvis to 1st. TEX 1, ATL 2

  • B2

    Walk Joey Bart walks. Austin Riley to 2nd. TEX 1, ATL 2

  • B2

    Single Austin Riley singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 1, ATL 2

  • B2

    Home Run Eli White homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Mauricio Dubón scores. TEX 1, ATL 2

  • B2

    Single Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 1, ATL 0

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Nicky Lopez grounds into a double play, second baseman Ozzie Albies to shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. Evan Carter out at 2nd. Nicky Lopez out at 1st. TEX 1, ATL 0

  • T2

    Walk Evan Carter walks. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd. TEX 1, ATL 0

  • T2

    Walk Ezequiel Duran walks. TEX 1, ATL 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Jake Burger pops out to first baseman Matt Olson. TEX 1, ATL 0

  • B1

    Lineout Michael Harris II lines out to second baseman Nicky Lopez. TEX 1, ATL 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Kyle Higashioka challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Matt Olson called out on strikes. TEX 1, ATL 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Ozzie Albies pops out to third baseman Josh Jung. TEX 1, ATL 0

  • B1

    Single Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 1, ATL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. TEX 1, ATL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Eli White. TEX 1, ATL 0

  • T1

    Lineout Wyatt Langford lines out to pitcher Owen Murphy. TEX 1, ATL 0

  • T1

    Home Run Joc Pederson homers (16) on a fly ball to right field. TEX 1, ATL 0