Langford homers as Rangers edge Blue Jays 6-5 in Toronto
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 1:49 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Wyatt Langford hit a three-run home run to lead the Texas Rangers past the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Thursday night. Jake Burger and Joc Pederson also contributed home runs as the Rangers bounced back after two consecutive losses. Kazuma Okamoto's late two-run homer brought the Blue Jays within one run in the ninth. Rangers pitcher Jacob Latz secured his 15th save after facing a late challenge from Toronto. The teams will meet again Friday, with Nathan Eovaldi pitching for Texas and Patrick Corbin for Toronto.
- •Texas Rangers beat Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on June 26.
- •Wyatt Langford hit a three-run homer, his eighth of the season.
- •Jake Burger and Joc Pederson also homered for the Rangers.
- •Kazuma Okamoto hit a two-run homer in the ninth for Toronto.
- •Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi is set to start against Blue Jays on Friday.
- 2:40 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers Use Long Ball, Hold Off Blue Jays for Win
- 1:49 AMYahoo Sports — Langford hits 3-run homer, Burger and Pederson also connect as Rangers beat Blue Jays 6-5
"Wyatt Langford hit a three–run home run, Jake Burger and Joc Pederson also went deep, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Thursday night. Pederson went 2 for 3 with two walks and scored twice as Texas bounced back after losing the previous two. Toronto's Kazuma Okamoto cut the deficit to one with a two-run homer off Jacob Latz in the ninth, his 18th.
"Joc Pederson, Wyatt Langford, Jake Burger hit home runs as Texas Rangers had to stave off the Toronto Blue Jays in a 6-5 victory.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 2:40 AMRangers Use Long Ball, Hold Off Blue Jays for Win
Joc Pederson, Wyatt Langford, Jake Burger hit home runs as Texas Rangers had to stave off the Toronto Blue Jays in a 6-5 victory.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 1:49 AMLangford hits 3-run homer, Burger and Pederson also connect as Rangers beat Blue Jays 6-5
Wyatt Langford hit a three–run home run, Jake Burger and Joc Pederson also went deep, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Thursday night. Pederson went 2 for 3 with two walks and scored twice as Texas bounced back after losing the previous two. Toronto's Kazuma Okamoto cut the deficit to one with a two-run homer off Jacob Latz in the ninth, his 18th.
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