Díaz and Burger lead Rangers to victory over Royals in ten innings
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Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Elias Díaz's double in the 10th inning propelled the Texas Rangers to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. Jake Burger played a pivotal role by tying the game twice in late innings, first with a home run in the seventh and then a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Díaz's hit scored Ezequiel Duran, who started the inning on second base. Josh Jung later secured an additional run with a bases-loaded walk. Jakob Junis earned the win with two hitless innings, while Jacob Latz claimed his 10th save after overcoming a significant challenge in the bottom of the 10th.
- •Díaz's 10th-inning double scored Ezequiel Duran.
- •Jake Burger tied the game twice for the Rangers.
- •Josh Jung added a run with a bases-loaded walk.
- •Jakob Junis pitched two innings without conceding a hit.
- •Jacob Latz secured the save in a tense bottom of the 10th.
- 4:05 AMYahoo Sports — Díaz and Burger lead the Rangers to a 6-4 win over the Royals in 10 innings
"Elias Díaz hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning as the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Wednesday night. Jake Burger came off the bench and tied the score twice for the Rangers in the late innings, with a home run in the seventh and a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Díaz's one-out double off Alex Lange (0-3) in the 10th scored automatic runner Ezequiel Duran from second base to give Texas a 5-4 lead.
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