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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers

MLBSeptember 5, 2026Globe Life Field

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon85-57

Rays 6, Rangers 3

Final/10
RangersArlingtonTEX70-73
Score by inning
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TB10001001036101
TEX0000010200360

W Tyler WellsL Jacob Latz

Aranda hits 3-run homer in the 10th to give Rays a 6-3 win over the RangersJonathan Aranda hit a three-run home run in the 10th inning to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  3.  Junior Caminero homers (38) on a line drive to center field.TB 57%
  4.  Liam Hicks flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Bot 1st

  1.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wyatt Langford flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Victor Mesa Jr. out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Evan Carter to shortstop Corey Seager.
  3.  Cedric Mullins lines out sharply to second baseman Ezequiel Duran.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  Jake Burger flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Richie Palacios grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Taylor Walls walks.
  3.  Yandy Díaz grounds into a double play, pitcher Jacob deGrom to second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. Taylor Walls out at 2nd. Yandy Díaz out at 1st.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Evan Carter grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Cody Freeman grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Danny Jansen flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Top 4th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  2.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  3.  Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Chandler Simpson strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Joc Pederson strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Corey Seager singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Wyatt Langford lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 5th

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging, catcher Danny Jansen to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Richie Palacios homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.TB 73%
  4.  Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Jake Burger singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.
  4.  Cody Freeman lines out to third baseman Junior Caminero.

Top 6th

  1.  Yandy Díaz lines out to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Danny Jansen pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
  2.  Joc Pederson homers (25) on a fly ball to right field.TB 63%
  3.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  4.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Liam Hicks grounds out softly, pitcher Tyler Alexander to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Victor Mesa Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging.TB 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Taylor Walls grounds out softly, pitcher Jakob Junis to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd.
  5.  Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Jonathan Aranda scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd.TB 85%
  6.  Chandler Simpson grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Corey Seager. Kenny Piper out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Evan Carter homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.TB 62%
  2.  Cody Freeman grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.TB 68%
  3.  Danny Jansen singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.TB 62%
  4.  Justin Foscue doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Cam Cauley scores.TEX 65%
  5.  Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Justin Foscue to 3rd.TEX 59%
  6.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.TEX 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Cedric Mullins flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Taylor Walls.TEX 66%
  3.  Jake Burger flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.TEX 58%
  4.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.

Top 10th

  1.  Taylor Walls out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Cody Freeman to second baseman Ezequiel Duran. Jorge Mateo to 3rd.TB 61%
  2.  Jacob Latz intentionally walks Yandy Díaz.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field. Jorge Mateo scores. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 96%
  4.  Junior Caminero lines out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.
  5.  Kenny Piper walks.
  6.  Chandler Simpson flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 10th

  1.  Cody Freeman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elias Díaz strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Justin Foscue grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 1st

  1.  TB 1, TEX 0Junior Caminero homers (38) on a line drive to center field.TB 57%

Top 5th

  1.  TB 2, TEX 0Richie Palacios homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.TB 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  TB 2, TEX 1Joc Pederson homers (25) on a fly ball to right field.TB 63%

Top 8th

  1.  TB 3, TEX 1Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Jonathan Aranda scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd.TB 85%

Bot 8th

  1.  TB 3, TEX 2Evan Carter homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.TB 62%
  2.  TB 3, TEX 3Justin Foscue doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Cam Cauley scores.TEX 65%

Top 10th

  1.  TB 6, TEX 3Jonathan Aranda homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field. Jorge Mateo scores. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 96%

Win probability

Top 10th · Biggest swing #1 · TB 6–3 TEX

Jonathan Aranda homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field. Jorge Mateo scores. Yandy Díaz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 96%TB +32 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz DH4100010.304
Jonathan Aranda 1B5223102.278
Junior Caminero 3B5121102.281
Liam Hicks C4021000.289
Kenny Piper C0000010.222
Chandler Simpson LF5000001.308
Victor Mesa Jr. RF4020001.226
Cedric Mullins CF4010000.205
Richie Palacios 2B2111100.227
Ryan Vilade PH1000001.260
Jorge Mateo 2B1100001.220
Taylor Walls SS2000011.218
Totals376106339

HR: Aranda, Caminero, Palacios.RBI: Aranda 3, Caminero, Hicks, Palacios.SB: Jr., Mullins.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Drew Rasmussen7.031107972.88
Kevin Kelly0.122200102.18
Cam Booser0.21000092.34
Tyler Wells W2.000003272.44

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