Rangers score late runs for victory over Marlins in Miami

The Texas Rangers secured a 4-3 victory against the Miami Marlins on June 22, 2026, at LoanDepot Park, marking the start of their ten-game road trip. Tyler Alexander served as an opener, pitching a scoreless first inning before Kumar Rocker took over, allowing two runs over five innings while recording nine strikeouts. Ezequiel Duran's two-run homer in the fourth put the Rangers ahead, but Miami responded with runs to level the score. Texas then scored twice in the eighth inning to clinch the win. The two teams will meet again for the second game of the series on June 23 with a starting pitcher for Texas yet to be announced.

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