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Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacks

MLBSeptember 12, 2026Chase Field77°F, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

RangersArlingtonTEXWon73-76

Rangers 6, D-backs 2

Final
D-backsPhoenixAZ79-70
Score by inning
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TEX0000600006130
AZ001001000260

W Robert GarciaL Brandon Pfaadt

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Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Joc Pederson flies out to third baseman Nolan Arenado in foul territory.
  2.  Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  3.  Josh Jung singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, pitcher Brandon Pfaadt to first baseman Tim Tawa.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar lines out sharply to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
  2.  Ketel Marte flies out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Wyatt Langford hits a ground-rule double (19) on a line drive to right-center field.TEX 52%
  3.  Jake Burger challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Burger called out on strikes.
  4.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo lines out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  Corbin Carroll strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Elias Díaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Corey Seager flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tim Tawa triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.AZ 66%
  2.  Pavin Smith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Tim Tawa scores.AZ 73%
  3.  Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar grounds into a force out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to shortstop Corey Seager. Pavin Smith out at 2nd. Lars Nootbaar to 1st.
  5.  Ketel Marte lines out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran.

Top 4th

  1.  Josh Jung flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran lines out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.

Bot 4th

  1.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Geraldo Perdomo flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Wyatt Langford homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field.AZ 50%
  2.  Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to right fielder Corbin Carroll.TEX 55%
  3.  Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Nolan Arenado to second baseman Ketel Marte. Jake Burger to 3rd.
  4.  Elias Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jake Burger scores.TEX 65%
  5.  Joc Pederson hit by pitch. Elias Díaz to 2nd.
  6.  Diamondbacks challenged (play at 1st): Corey Seager grounds into a force out, first baseman Tim Tawa to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. Elias Díaz to 3rd. Joc Pederson out at 2nd. Corey Seager to 1st.
  7.  Josh Jung singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Elias Díaz scores. Corey Seager to 2nd.TEX 76%
  8.  Brandon Nimmo doubles (32) on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Corey Seager scores. Josh Jung to 3rd.TEX 86%
  9.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Josh Jung scores. Brandon Nimmo scores.TEX 95%
  10.  Wyatt Langford challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nolan Arenado walks.
  2.  Tim Tawa walks. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Ryan Waldschmidt flies out to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
  5.  Jordan Lawlar called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Jake Burger pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa in foul territory.
  2.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, first baseman Tim Tawa to pitcher Brandon Pfaadt.
  3.  Elias Díaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  4.  Justin Foscue strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ketel Marte pops out to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Gabriel Moreno singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Gabriel Moreno to 3rd.
  4.  Corbin Carroll out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. Gabriel Moreno scores.
  5.  Nolan Arenado hit by pitch. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.
  6.  Tim Tawa grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Nicky Lopez. Nolan Arenado out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Corey Seager doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Corey Seager to 3rd.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Lawlar flies out to second baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  4.  Ketel Marte flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Top 8th

  1.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.
  2.  Jake Burger grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  3.  Evan Carter singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  4.  Elias Díaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Evan Carter to 2nd.
  5.  Justin Foscue strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Gabriel Moreno singles on a line drive to catcher Elias Díaz, deflected by pitcher Nathan Eovaldi.
  2.  Geraldo Perdomo lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Corey Seager walks.
  2.  Josh Jung grounds into a double play, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa. Corey Seager out at 2nd. Josh Jung out at 1st.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo hits a ground-rule double (33) on a fly ball down the left-field line.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa.

Bot 9th

  1.  Tim Tawa lines out to shortstop Corey Seager.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to shortstop Corey Seager.
  3.  Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TEX 0, AZ 1Pavin Smith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Tim Tawa scores.AZ 73%

Top 5th

  1.  TEX 1, AZ 1Wyatt Langford homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field.AZ 50%
  2.  TEX 2, AZ 1Elias Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jake Burger scores.TEX 65%
  3.  TEX 3, AZ 1Josh Jung singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Elias Díaz scores. Corey Seager to 2nd.TEX 76%
  4.  TEX 4, AZ 1Brandon Nimmo doubles (32) on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Corey Seager scores. Josh Jung to 3rd.TEX 86%
  5.  TEX 6, AZ 1Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Josh Jung scores. Brandon Nimmo scores.TEX 95%

Bot 6th

  1.  TEX 6, AZ 2Corbin Carroll out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. Gabriel Moreno scores.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 1–1 AZ

Wyatt Langford homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
AZ 50%TEX +15 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

D-backsPhoenix

Team stats

  • TEX 13HitsAZ 6
  • TEX 1Home runsAZ 0
  • TEX 1WalksAZ 2
  • TEX 9StrikeoutsAZ 10
  • TEX 14Left on baseAZ 17
  • TEX 1Stolen basesAZ 0
All team stats
  • TEX 9.0IpAZ 9.0
  • TEX 6HAZ 13
  • TEX 2RAZ 6
  • TEX 2ErAZ 6
  • TEX 2BbAZ 1
  • TEX 10SoAZ 9
  • TEX 0HrAZ 1
  • TEX 144PAZ 142
  • TEX 6RAZ 2
  • TEX 42bAZ 0
  • TEX 03bAZ 1
  • TEX 6RbiAZ 2
  • TEX 38AbAZ 32
  • TEX 3AAZ 11
  • TEX 27PoAZ 27
  • TEX 30TcAZ 38

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Joc Pederson DH2000001.235
Justin Foscue DH2000002.268
Corey Seager SS4110010.225
Josh Jung 3B5121000.295
Cody Freeman 3B0000000.256
Brandon Nimmo RF5121002.261
Ezequiel Duran 2B5012000.268
Wyatt Langford LF4121102.244
Jake Burger 1B4110001.235
Nicky Lopez 2B2000000.272
Evan Carter CF1010000.196
Elias Díaz C4131001.240
Totals386136119

2B: Seager, Nimmo 2, Langford.HR: Langford.RBI: Jung, Nimmo, Duran 2, Langford, Díaz.SB: Burger.LOB: 14.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kumar Rocker4.021125654.54
Robert Garcia W1.000001162.45
Nathan Eovaldi2.241102454.19
Jacob Latz1.100002181.81

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