Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Jake Burger’s Two Homers Lift Rangers Over Rays
The Texas Rangers played the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game on Sunday.
The Rays scored four runs early and later led by four runs again.
Jake Burger hit two home runs to help Texas catch up.
Texas tied the game in the fourth inning.
The Rangers then scored more runs and took the lead.
Corey Seager hit another home run in the eighth inning.
Texas won 8-6 and split the four-game series.
Trevor Williams got the win, and Jakob Junis finished the game with a save.
Jake Burger hit two home runs as Texas defeated Tampa Bay 8-6 on Sunday.
The Rangers overcame two four-run deficits and split the four-game series.
Ezequiel Duran recorded his 12th game this season with at least three hits.
Corey Seager’s eighth-inning solo homer restored Texas’ two-run lead.
Trevor Williams earned the win, while Jakob Junis recorded his sixth save in seven chances.
- Who
- The Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays, with Jake Burger starring for Texas.
- What
- Texas rallied to defeat Tampa Bay 8-6 and split their four-game series.
- When
- Sunday; both teams begin new three-game road series Tuesday.
- Where
- Arlington, Texas.
- Why
- The Rangers overcame early deficits to secure the victory and remain two games back in the AL West and final wild-card races.
- Final score
- Texas Rangers 8, Tampa Bay Rays 6
- Series result
- The teams split the four-game series.
- Jake Burger
- Hit two home runs; he has 25 homers and 82 RBIs this season.
- Ezequiel Duran
- Recorded his 12th game of the season with at least three hits.
- Winning pitcher
- Trevor Williams (1-0), who pitched two scoreless innings.
- Save
- Jakob Junis recorded his sixth save in seven chances.
- Team records
- Rangers 71-73; Rays 85-58.