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Texas Rangers rally from early deficit to beat Tampa Bay Rays

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 12:20 AM

Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Texas Rangers rally from early deficit to beat Tampa Bay Rays

Summary

The Texas Rangers overcame a five-run deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 at Globe Life Field on Sunday. Trailing early due to pitching struggles from MacKenzie Gore, the Rangers responded behind two home runs from Jake Burger. The win allowed the Rangers to split their four-game series against the Rays. Despite the victory, the team remains two games behind the Houston Astros in the AL West and two games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL wild card race. Manager Skip Schumaker credited the team's internal belief for the comeback following a difficult loss on Saturday. The Rangers concluded their week-long homestand with this performance as they continue to pursue a postseason berth.

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By the Numbers

•Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 on Sunday.
•Jake Burger hit two home runs for the Rangers.
•The team rallied after trailing by five runs early in the game.
•The Rangers split the four-game series at Globe Life Field.
•Texas remains two games behind the Houston Astros and Cleveland Guardians in postseason races.

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12:20 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers' belief on full display in comeback victory following Saturday's gut punch

What they're saying

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Texas took a brutal loss in extra innings on Saturday and dug a five-run hole in the early stages of Sunday's game, but rallied for an impressive win.
— Yahoo Sports

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