{"id":886046,"date":"2026-09-06T22:56:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T22:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/886046\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T22:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T22:56:14","slug":"jake-burger-homers-twice-as-texas-rangers-beat-tampa-bay-rays-to-split-four-game-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/886046\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Burger homers twice as Texas Rangers beat Tampa Bay Rays to split four-game series"},"content":{"rendered":"

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) \u2014 Jake Burger<\/a> homered twice and Ezequiel Duran<\/a> had his 12th game this season with at least three hits as the Texas Rangers<\/a> rallied from two four-run deficits to beat the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> 8-6 on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The Rangers (71-73) earned a split of the four-game series with the Rays (85-58), who own the American League\u2019s best record. Texas trails by two games in the races for the AL West lead and the league\u2019s final wild card.<\/p>\n

With the score tied 5-all in the fifth, Elias D\u00edaz singled off Steven Matz<\/a> (5-5) to score Burger, and Duran singled off Casey Legumina<\/a> to bring home Logan O\u2019Hoppe.<\/p>\n

The Rays pulled within a run in the seventh, but Corey Seager<\/a> restored Texas\u2019 two-run lead with a solo homer in the eighth.<\/p>\n

Jakob Junis<\/a> pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save in seven chances after All-Star closer Jacob Latz<\/a> worked a scoreless 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.<\/p>\n

Trevor Williams<\/a> (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.<\/p>\n

The Rays went ahead 4-0 in the second inning, sending 10 batters to the plate against Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Burger homered leading off the second and, with the Rangers trailing 5-1 in the fourth, added a two-run shot \u2014 both off starter Ian Seymour<\/a> \u2014 as Texas batted around to tie the score.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Both teams hit the road for three-game series beginning Tuesday. Rays RHP Freddy Peralta<\/a> (7-11, 4.96 ERA) will start against Atlanta. Texas hadn\u2019t announced a scheduled starter for its game against Seattle.<\/p>\n

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See AP\u2019s full MLB coverage here <\/p>\n

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