Rangers edge Blue Jays 3-2 after wild pitch in ninth inning
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 8:42 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
On June 28, 2026, the Texas Rangers narrowly defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 at Rogers Centre. Joc Pederson started the scoring with a leadoff homer, and Kumar Rocker pitched six strong innings for Texas. The Rangers led 2-0 but allowed a two-run homer in the eighth, tying the game. A wild pitch in the ninth allowed the Rangers to score the decisive run. The Rangers improve to 42-42 for the season.
- •Joc Pederson homered on the first pitch of the game.
- •Kumar Rocker pitched six innings, allowing only two runs.
- •Cole Winn gave up a game-tying homer in the eighth inning.
- •A wild pitch allowed the Rangers to score the winning run in the ninth.
- •Rangers improve to a.500 record at 42-42.
- 8:42 PMYahoo Sports — 42-42 – Rangers bring their mop to Toronto to return to .500
"A wild, wild pitch sends Texas to the win column
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