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· collected 2026-09-06 · by The Associated Press
Jake Burger homered twice to help the Texas Rangers rally from two four-run deficits and defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. Ezequiel Duran had three hits, his 12th game with at least that many this season. The win gives the Rangers a split of the four-game series against the team with the American League's best record, but they still trail by two games in the AL West lead and final wild card standings. Trevor Williams earned his first win since May 2025 with two scoreless innings pitched.
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Story summary
The Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 on Sunday, splitting a four-game series. The Rangers are now *two games behind* in the AL West lead and the league's final wild card with a record of 71-73. Jake Burger homered twice for the Rangers, while Ezequiel Duran had his 12th game this season with at least three hits. Trevor Williams, who was signed by Texas last Tuesday after being released by Washington, pitched two scoreless innings and earned his first win since *May 2025*. The game saw multiple comebacks, including the Rangers rallying from two four-run deficits to take the lead.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Burger homered twice and Ezequiel Duran had his 12th game this season with at least three hits as the Texas Rangers rallied from two four-run deficits to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 on Sunday.
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Rangers → homer → Sunday
The Rangers (71-73) earned a split of the four-game series with the Rays (85-58), who own the American League’s best record.
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who → earn → record
Texas trails by two games in the races for the AL West lead and the league’s final wild card.
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Texas → trail → lead
With the score tied 5-all in the fifth, Elias Díaz singled off Steven Matz (5-5) to score Burger, and Duran singled off Casey Legumina to bring home Logan O’Hoppe.
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Duran → tie → O’Hoppe
The Rays pulled within a run in the seventh, but Corey Seager restored Texas’ two-run lead with a solo homer in the eighth.
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Seager → pull → eighth
Jakob Junis pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save in seven chances after All-Star closer Jacob Latz worked a scoreless eighth.
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Latz → pitch → eighth
On Saturday night, Latz was the 10th-inning loser for his first defeat since April 10 after allowing his first home run since June 25.
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Latz → allow → June
Trevor Williams (1-0), signed by Texas last Tuesday after being released by Washington on Sunday, pitched two scoreless innings for his first win since May 2025.
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Williams → sign → May
The Rays went ahead 4-0 in the second inning, sending 10 batters to the plate against Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore.
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Rays → go → Gore
Burger homered leading off the second and, with the Rangers trailing 5-1 in the fourth, added a two-run shot — both off starter Ian Seymour — as Texas batted around to tie the score.
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Texas → homer → score
It was the ninth career multihomer game for Burger, who is tied for the club lead with 25 homers and leads the team with 82 RBIs.
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who → tie → RBIs
Up next
Both teams hit the road for three-game series beginning Tuesday.
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teams → hit → series
Rays RHP Freddy Peralta (7-11, 4.96 ERA) will start against Atlanta.
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Peralta → start → Atlanta
Texas hadn’t announced a scheduled starter for its game against Seattle.
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Texas → announce → Seattle
