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The Texas Rangers (70-72) host the Tampa Bay Rays (84-57) for a home game at Globe Life Field on Saturday. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Rays vs. Rangers: Sept. 5, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
- TV: RSN and Rays.TV
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Venue: Globe Life Field
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Rays vs. Rangers Starting Pitchers
| Rangers: Jacob deGrom (RHP) | Rays: Drew Rasmussen (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | GS | 26 |
| 10-9 | W-L | 14-5 |
| 4.00 | ERA | 2.95 |
| 5.1 | IP/Start | 5.2 |
| 1.129 | WHIP | 0.929 |
| 10.9 | K/9 | 9.2 |
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Rays vs. Rangers Team Stats
- The Rangers average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 16th in baseball with 160 total home runs.
- The Rays have hit 146 homers this season, which ranks 24th in the majors.
- Texas' .243 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
- Tampa Bay leads baseball with a .260 batting average.
- The Rangers are the fifth-lowest scoring team in MLB action averaging 4.1 runs per game (584 total).
- The Rays have scored the 14th-most runs in the league this season with 635 (4.5 per game).
Hitters To Watch In Rays vs. Rangers
Rangers
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezequiel Duran | 131 | .276 | .337 | .459 | 17 | 77 | 128 |
| Brandon Nimmo | 136 | .266 | .332 | .423 | 14 | 58 | 138 |
| Jake Burger | 135 | .237 | .302 | .422 | 23 | 79 | 115 |
| Joc Pederson | 129 | .235 | .328 | .478 | 24 | 49 | 84 |
| Wyatt Langford | 90 | .249 | .331 | .443 | 15 | 36 | 86 |
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Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 141 | .280 | .364 | .528 | 37 | 90 | 151 |
| Yandy Diaz | 136 | .306 | .374 | .471 | 21 | 76 | 165 |
| Liam Hicks | 125 | .287 | .369 | .441 | 17 | 75 | 123 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 137 | .277 | .361 | .424 | 18 | 82 | 143 |
| Chandler Simpson | 130 | .311 | .338 | .363 | 0 | 31 | 155 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Rangers Games
- Sept. 5: vs. Rays, 7:05 p.m. ET
- Sept. 6: vs. Rays, 2:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 8: at Mariners, 9:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 9: at Mariners, 4:10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 10: at Mariners, 4:10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 11: at Diamondbacks, 9:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Rays Games
- Sept. 5: at Rangers, 7:05 p.m. ET
- Sept. 6: at Rangers, 2:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 8: at Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Sept. 9: at Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Sept. 10: at Braves, 12:15 p.m. ET
- Sept. 11: vs. Astros, 7:10 p.m. ET