Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers
Sep 6, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 8 | 12 | 1 | 11 |
loss:
S. Matz(5-5)win:
T. Williams(1-0)save:J. Junis(6)
S. Matz(5-5)win:T. Williams(1-0)save:J. Junis(6)Game Recap
ARLINGTON -- Between batting practice and first pitch on Sept. 3 at Globe Life Field, Rangers first baseman Jake Burger shaved his big bushy beard down to what he described as a “Kevin Youkilis” goatee. Obviously for such a major cosmetic change, Burger had to check in with his wife,...
Scoring Summary
TBTEX
2Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Chandler Simpson scores. Jorge Mateo to 3rd. [1 run] 10- 2Nick Fortes singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher MacKenzie Gore. Jorge Mateo scores. Victor Mesa Jr. to 2nd. [1 run] 20
- 2Yandy Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Nick Fortes to 3rd. [1 run] 30
- 2Jonathan Aranda out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. Nick Fortes scores. Yandy Diaz to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs] 40
- 2Jake Burger homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 41
- 4Junior Caminero out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Yandy Diaz scores. [1 run] [1 out] 51
- 4Jake Burger homers (25) on a fly ball to center field. Wyatt Langford scores. [2 runs] 53
- 4Justin Foscue doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Logan O'Hoppe scores. Ezequiel Duran scores. Corey Seager to 3rd. [2 runs] 55
- 5Elias Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Jake Burger scores. Logan O'Hoppe to 2nd. [1 run] 56
- 5Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Logan O'Hoppe scores. Elias Diaz to 2nd. [1 run] 57
- 7Jonny DeLuca singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Chandler Simpson scores. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd. [1 run] 67
- 8Corey Seager homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 68
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Yandy DiazDH | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .305 |
| 2Jonathan Aranda1B | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 |
| Richie PalaciosPR-2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 |
| 3Junior Caminero3B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .280 |
| 4Ryan Vilade2B-1B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .262 |
| Liam HicksPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 |
| 5Chandler SimpsonLF | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .308 |
| 6Jonny DeLucaCF | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .262 |
| 7Jorge MateoSS | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 |
| 8Victor Mesa Jr.RF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 |
| 9Nick FortesC | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 36 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian SeymourLHP | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 75 | 4.33 |
| Kevin KellyRHP | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2.16 |
| Steven MatzLHP | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5.88 |
| Casey LeguminaRHP | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3.76 |
| Ty JohnsonRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0.00 |
| Cole SulserRHP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4.94 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 173 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ezequiel DuranCF-3B | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .277 |
| 2Corey SeagerSS | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .227 |
| 3Justin Foscue2B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 |
| Nicky Lopez2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 |
| 4Brandon NimmoRF | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .264 |
| 5Wyatt LangfordLF | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .245 |
| 6Jake Burger1B | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .239 |
| 7Logan O'HoppeDH | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .218 |
| Joc PedersonPH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
| Cam CauleyPR-DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 |
| Danny JansenPH-DH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .170 |
| 8Elias DiazC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 |
| 9Cody Freeman3B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 |
| Evan CarterPH-CF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .194 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKenzie GoreLHP | 3.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 4.51 |
| Trevor WilliamsRHP | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3.38 |
| Chase SilsethRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2.98 |
| Tyler AlexanderLHP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3.30 |
| Jacob LatzLHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1.85 |
| Jakob JunisRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2.74 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 151 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningTBTEX
- TOP 1
- GROUNDOUT — Yandy Diaz grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. [1 out]00
- POP OUT — Jonathan Aranda pops out to third baseman Cody Freeman in foul territory. [2 outs]00
- WALK — Junior Caminero walks.00
- STRIKEOUT — Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- SINGLE — Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.00
- FORCEOUT — Corey Seager grounds into a force out, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman Ryan Vilade. Ezequiel Duran out at 2nd. Corey Seager to 1st. [1 out]00
- FLYOUT — Justin Foscue flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. [2 outs]00
- SINGLE — Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Corey Seager to 2nd.00
- FLYOUT — Wyatt Langford flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. [3 outs]00
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Team Stats
Game Details
Sunday, September 6, 2026 · 2:35 PM
Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX
attendance: 33,285 (82.6%)
weather: 74 degrees, roof closed
spread: TB -125
over/under: 7.5