Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers meet in weekend series at Globe Life Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers open a weekend series at Globe Life Field as both teams contend for playoff positioning in their respective leagues. The Rangers remain in the hunt for an American League postseason spot, sitting two games behind the Cleveland Guardians, despite maintaining a 72-75 record. Ezequiel Durán has provided a significant boost to the Texas lineup with 4.6 bWAR, supported by strong seasons from Wyatt Langford and Corey Seager. The pitching staff has struggled to maintain consistency, though closer Jacob Latz has recorded 28 saves with a 1.85 ERA. Arizona arrives with Merrill Kelly slated for Friday's start, aiming to build on a recent quality appearance. The series continues Saturday with Brandon Pfaadt scheduled to face Kumar Rocker in a matchup that carries implications for the National League standings.
- •Texas maintains a 72-75 record and stays within two games of an American League playoff spot.
- •Ezequiel Durán leads the Texas offense with 4.6 bWAR and a 124 OPS+ this season.
- •Jacob Latz anchors the Rangers bullpen with 28 saves and a 1.85 ERA.
- •Merrill Kelly and MacKenzie Gore are the anticipated starters for the series opener on Friday.
- •Brandon Pfaadt faces Kumar Rocker in the scheduled Saturday pitching rotation.
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Texas Rangers preview
"It is obligatory to include a reference to the 2023 World Series in every preview between these two teams, so let’s get that out of the way first. As we remember well, Texas prevailed in five games. But since then? Neither team has returned to the playoffs. It was the first World Series since 2006 […]
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