Tampa Bay Rays 7, Texas Rangers 6: final score and stats
Tampa Bay Rays beat Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays 7 to Texas Rangers 6, on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Rays.
MLBFriday, September 4, 2026
DateSep 4, 2026
Start time8:05 PM ET
VenueGlobe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
TVMLB.TV
Attendance25,584
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Texas Rangers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Top performers
Tampa Bay Rays
Batting AverageYandy Diaz · 3-5, 2B, R
Home RunsJonathan Aranda · 2-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K
Runs Batted InJonathan Aranda · 2-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K
MLB RatingJonathan Aranda · 2-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K
Texas Rangers
Batting AverageJake Burger · 1-1, 2 R, 3 BB
Home RunsElias Diaz · 1-3, HR, 5 RBI, R
Runs Batted InElias Diaz · 1-3, HR, 5 RBI, R
MLB RatingElias Diaz · 1-3, HR, 5 RBI, R
Team comparison
Tampa Bay RaysTexas Rangers
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
84-57Record70-72
1st in AL EastStanding2nd in AL West
3-3-1Road record / home record0-0
LWLLLLast 5
L1Streak-
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Tampa Bay Rays
Ryan Pepiot SP · Hip - Surgery
OutShane McClanahan SP · Forearm - Soreness
OutEdwin Uceta RP · Shoulder - Surgery
OutTexas Rangers
Cole Winn RP · Shoulder - Strain
OutJose Corniell RP · Elbow - Strain
OutJose Butto RP · Arm - Surgery
OutCorey Seager SS · Elbow - Surgery
OutEvan Carter CF · Hip - Surgery
OutBox score
Tampa Bay Rays
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Diaz | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .306 | .374 | .471 |
| Jorge Mateo | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .269 | .356 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .277 | .361 | .424 |
| Junior Caminero | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | .280 | .364 | .528 |
| Liam Hicks | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .287 | .369 | .441 |
| Ryan Vilade | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .266 | .326 | .483 |
| Kenny Piper | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .300 | .556 |
| Victor Mesa Jr. | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .220 | .288 | .434 |
| Chandler Simpson | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .311 | .338 | .363 |
| Cedric Mullins | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .205 | .289 | .350 |
| Richie Palacios | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .225 | .320 | .348 |
| Taylor Walls | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .219 | .304 | .294 |
| Team | 12-38 | 38 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 144 |
Tampa Bay Rays
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinez | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 90-61 | 3.04 | 90 |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13-7 | 4.79 | 13 |
| Cam Booser | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-2 | 2.38 | 3 |
| Kevin Kelly | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-8 | 1.92 | 12 |
| Bryan Baker | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15-7 | 1.64 | 15 |
| Tyler Wells | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-5 | 2.51 | 7 |
| Team | 9.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 140-90 | 140 |
Texas Rangers
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joc Pederson | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .235 | .328 | .478 |
| Justin Foscue | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .263 | .325 | .500 |
| Corey Seager | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .227 | .325 | .413 |
| Wyatt Langford | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .249 | .331 | .443 |
| Brandon Nimmo | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .266 | .332 | .423 |
| Ezequiel Duran | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .276 | .337 | .459 |
| Jake Burger | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | .237 | .302 | .422 |
| Evan Carter | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .195 | .293 | .321 |
| Cody Freeman | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .274 | .346 | .356 |
| Nicky Lopez | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .259 | .300 | .298 |
| Elias Diaz | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .233 | .267 | .407 |
| Team | 7-30 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 140 |
Texas Rangers
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Williams | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19-13 | 3.72 | 19 |
| Robby Ahlstrom | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16-7 | 6.29 | 16 |
| Kumar Rocker | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 73-51 | 4.61 | 73 |
| Tyler Alexander | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-11 | 3.26 | 16 |
| Chase Silseth | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-5 | 3.04 | 9 |
| Adam Macko | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-7 | 5.19 | 11 |
| Team | 9.0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 144-94 | 144 |
Recent form
Season series
Series tied 2-2
Sep 6, 2026TB 6, TEX 8
Sep 5, 2026TB 6, TEX 3
Sep 4, 2026TB 7, TEX 6
Sep 3, 2026TB 0, TEX 6
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers?
Tampa Bay Rays won, 7-6, on Friday, September 4, 2026.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers?
Tampa Bay Rays 7, Texas Rangers 6.
Who were the top performers?
Tampa Bay Rays: Yandy Diaz (3-5, 2B, R batting average). Texas Rangers: Jake Burger (1-1, 2 R, 3 BB batting average).
Where is Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers played?
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas.
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