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Tampa Bay Rays 6, Texas Rangers 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:35 PM ET · Globe Life FieldGame-day snapshot Sep 6, 5:53 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score51
Tampa Bay Rays
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 51
6
6–8
FINAL · 9 innings
Texas Rangers
80–82 · 2nd AL West · T-Score 35
8
T-Score35
FINAL · 9 innings

Texas Rangers finish with late scoring in 8-6 win

The Texas Rangers completed an 8-6 win, with the game’s late scoring confined to two innings from the seventh on. That late-inning activity formed the closing chapter of a two-run final margin, as Texas finished in front after a game that already featured early pitching lines with earned runs on both sides.

Ian Seymour worked 3.0 innings, allowing 3 earned runs and recording 2 strikeouts. MacKenzie Gore also worked 3.0 innings and allowed 5 earned runs, with 1 strikeout. Those lines set an early backdrop before the scoring from the seventh inning onward added another layer to the final result.

The late scoring came in two innings from the seventh on, leaving the Rangers with the 8-6 final. With only two late innings recorded as scoring innings, the finish remained concentrated rather than spread across every inning of the closing stretch. Texas ultimately carried the two-run edge through the final score.

Yandy Díaz went 2-for-5 with 1 RBI and no home runs. His two hits and RBI supplied a defined individual offensive contribution in a game that ended with six runs for the opposing side and eight for the Rangers.

The final score, the early earned-run totals and the limited number of late scoring innings together frame a contest that changed texture over its course. Seymour’s 3 earned runs and Gore’s 5 earned runs came across matching 3.0-inning outings, while the two scoring innings from the seventh on ensured that the late portion remained part of the story. Texas ended ahead 8-6, converting that late-game scoring presence into a two-run victory.

Written by PitcherStat ·
Pitching recap
PitcherTeamRoleIPHERBBKP
Ian SeymourTB
Starter
3.0531275
Steven MatzTB
ReliefLoss
1.0321133
MacKenzie GoreTEX
Starter
3.0653168
Trevor WilliamsTEX
ReliefWin
2.0001030
Jakob JunisTEX
ReliefSave
1.0000011
Scoring by inning
123456789RHE
TBTampa Bay Rays040100100692
TEXTexas Rangers0104200108122
Top hitters
Jake Burger2-for-4 · 2 HR · 3 RBI · 1 BB
Corey Seager1-for-5 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
Justin Foscue1-for-4 · 2 RBI
Ezequiel Duran3-for-5 · 1 RBI · 1 R
Yandy Díaz2-for-5 · 1 RBI · 1 R

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRaysThe starters are close overall, but Seymour owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handRangersTexas has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
BullpenRaysTampa has allowed fewer runs from the bullpen on the season ERA.
Starter formRangersGore has a 1.59 ERA over his last five starts, while Seymour is at 4.03.
Recent formRaysTampa has won 7 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

TB
Ian Seymour LHP
Ian Seymour
Tampa Bay Rays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.33
120th
WHIP
1.16
41st
K/9
10.83
19th
BB/9
2.55
48th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.70
198th
OPS/R
–
IP
116.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.03
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
TEX
MacKenzie Gore LHP
MacKenzie Gore
Texas Rangers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.51
144th
WHIP
1.33
129th
K/9
9.70
67th
BB/9
3.60
150th
P-Score50i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.03
75th
OPS/R
–
IP
157.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.59
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
How the starters differ
·Gore allows the lower home-run rate: 1.03 vs 1.70 per nine.
·Seymour allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.16 WHIP compared with 1.33.
·Seymour owns a 10.8 K/9 compared with Gore's 9.7.
·Seymour has completed a quality start in 50% of starts, compared with 33% for Gore.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Seymour arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Changeup29%83.5
Four-seam27%91.4
Sweeper20%81.7
Sinker16%90.0
Slider6%83.2
Curveball1%72.7
Cutter1%87.1
Gore arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%95.1
Curveball18%81.5
Changeup13%86.2
Slider10%85.7
Cutter6%89.9
Sinker5%95.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Rays vs LHP (MacKenzie Gore)
25th
in MLB
0.679OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Rangers vs LHP (Ian Seymour)
4th
in MLB
0.763OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Tampa Bay RaysOfficial lineupvs LHP MacKenzie Gore
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Gore (BvP)
1Yandy DíazRDH78.80522.7801-for-3Very small sample
2Richie PalaciosL2B52.70410.478No MLB historyNo history
3Junior CamineroR3B87.88442.9160-for-3Very small sample
4Ryan ViladeRRF60.75011.8181-for-3Very small sample
5Chandler SimpsonLLF43.6890.6330-for-3Very small sample
6Jonny DeLucaRRF50.72911.6660-for-3Very small sample
7Jorge MateoRSS31.5595.5690-for-1Very small sample
8Victor Mesa Jr.LRF69.82514.8681-for-2Very small sample
9Nick FortesRC41.6806.6443-for-7Very small sample
1Yandy Díaz DH · R.293 / .805 · 22 HRvs hand .780 · 1-for-3 · Very small sample78H-Score2Richie Palacios 2B · L.235 / .704 · 10 HRvs hand .478 · No MLB history · No history52H-Score3Junior Caminero 3B · R.276 / .884 · 42 HRvs hand .916 · 0-for-3 · Very small sample87H-Score4Ryan Vilade RF · R.245 / .750 · 11 HRvs hand .818 · 1-for-3 · Very small sample60H-Score5Chandler Simpson LF · L.306 / .689 · 0 HRvs hand .633 · 0-for-3 · Very small sample43H-Score6Jonny DeLuca RF · R.266 / .729 · 11 HRvs hand .666 · 0-for-3 · Very small sample50H-Score7Jorge Mateo SS · R.203 / .559 · 5 HRvs hand .569 · 0-for-1 · Very small sample31H-Score8Victor Mesa Jr. RF · L.260 / .825 · 14 HRvs hand .868 · 1-for-2 · Very small sample69H-Score9Nick Fortes C · R.258 / .680 · 6 HRvs hand .644 · 3-for-7 · Very small sample41H-Score
Texas RangersOfficial lineupvs LHP Ian Seymour
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Seymour (BvP)
1Ezequiel DuranRSS61.73917.8550-for-2Very small sample
2Corey SeagerLSS67.73620.767No MLB historyNo history
3Nicky LopezL2B32.6341.5140-for-1Very small sample
4Brandon NimmoLRF66.72914.8590-for-2Very small sample
5Wyatt LangfordRLF63.75417.7180-for-2Very small sample
6Jake BurgerR1B65.72328.9291-for-2Very small sample
7Cam CauleyRCF—.6261.5250-for-1Very small sample
8Elias DíazRC45.6708.8121-for-2Very small sample
9Evan CarterLCF41.6039.328No MLB historyNo history
1Ezequiel Duran SS · R.260 / .739 · 17 HRvs hand .855 · 0-for-2 · Very small sample61H-Score2Corey Seager SS · L.227 / .736 · 20 HRvs hand .767 · No MLB history · No history67H-Score3Nicky Lopez 2B · L.270 / .634 · 1 HRvs hand .514 · 0-for-1 · Very small sample32H-Score4Brandon Nimmo RF · L.260 / .729 · 14 HRvs hand .859 · 0-for-2 · Very small sample66H-Score5Wyatt Langford LF · R.238 / .754 · 17 HRvs hand .718 · 0-for-2 · Very small sample63H-Score6Jake Burger 1B · R.228 / .723 · 28 HRvs hand .929 · 1-for-2 · Very small sample65H-Score7Cam Cauley CF · R.207 / .626 · 1 HRvs hand .525 · 0-for-1 · Very small sample—H-Score8Elias Díaz C · R.234 / .670 · 8 HRvs hand .812 · 1-for-2 · Very small sample45H-Score9Evan Carter CF · L.194 / .603 · 9 HRvs hand .328 · No MLB history · No history41H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseTBTB·TEXTEX
AVG.258 2nd.242 19th
OPS.728 8th.713 20th
Home runs169 22nd183 15th
Runs736 12th673 25th
OBP.326 5th.317 16th
SLG.402 13th.396 23rd
PitchingTBTB·TEXTEX
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.70vs4.32
TBTEX
WHIP1.14vs1.30
TBTEX
K/98.3vs8.5
TBTEX
HR Allowed201vs190
TBTEX
BullpenTBTB·TEXTEX
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.64vs4.25
no league rank
Bullpen WHIP1.14vs1.32
no league rank
Saves58vs43
TBTEX
ResultsTBTB·TEXTEX
+3968th
Run differential
+28324th
98–64 Record80–82
7–3 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
Tampa Bay Rays (7–3)
W
W
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
Texas Rangers (4–6)
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—3
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Rays?+
Ian Seymour (4.33 ERA, 9–6) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rangers?+
MacKenzie Gore (4.51 ERA, 8–10) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:35 PM ET at Globe Life Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Rays and Rangers performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Rangers 3–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Ian Seymour is at 55; MacKenzie Gore is at 50. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.