Rays rally in 10th to beat Rangers 6-3

10th-Inning Breakthrough Decides Game

Five home runs were hit during the contest at Globe Life Field, but it was the final blow in the 10th inning that proved decisive. The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in front of 31,657 fans. The away team secured the win with a dramatic surge that erased a deficit and capped a high-scoring affair.

Scoring Sequence

The Rays took an early lead in the first inning when Caminero drove a 425-foot home run to center field. The margin remained 1-0 until the fifth inning, when Palacios added a 384-foot shot to right field. Texas answered in the sixth inning as Pederson hit a 409-foot home run to right field, bringing the score to 2-1.

The eighth inning brought the most action, with three runs scored by each side. Hicks singled to left field, allowing Aranda to score and moving Caminero to third. Carter then hit a 421-foot home run to right center, followed by Foscue’s double to center that scored Cauley. The game was tied 3-3 heading into the final two innings.

Pitching Performance

Drew Rasmussen started for Tampa Bay, pitching seven innings while allowing three hits and one earned run. He struck out seven batters and did not walk anyone. Tyler Wells earned the win, pitching two scoreless innings with three strikeouts.

Jacob deGrom started for Texas, throwing six innings with four hits, two earned runs, one walk, and seven strikeouts. Jacob Latz took the loss after pitching 1.2 innings, allowing one hit, two earned runs, and two walks.

Final Records

The victory improved the Rays’ record to 85-57, while the Rangers fell to 70-73. The game featured no errors, and the weather was not noted in the official box score. The decisive play was Aranda’s 409-foot home run to right center in the 10th, which scored Mateo and Díaz.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816821