Aranda Delivers in the Extra Innings
The Tampa Bay Rays overcame a mid-game deficit to defeat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The decisive moment arrived in the bottom of the 10th inning when Yandy Aranda launched a three-run home run to right center, driving in José Mateo and José Díaz.
This blast extended Tampa Bay’s lead to 6-3 and secured the win for the Rays, who improved their record to 85-57. The Rangers fell to 70-73 in the contest, which drew an attendance of 31,657.
Scoring Sequence
The game featured five home runs and a back-and-forth scoring battle. In the top of the first inning, Yandy Díaz homered to center field for 425 feet, giving the Rays an early 1-0 lead. The Rangers responded in the bottom of the sixth when Nick Solak homered to right field for 409 feet, tying the game at 1-1.
The visitors regained the lead in the top of the eighth with a single by Brandon Hicks that scored Aranda, followed by a two-run homer from Carter to right center, making it 3-1. The Rangers tied the game at 3-3 in the bottom of the eighth when Foscue doubled to center, scoring Cauley. The decisive run came in the 10th with Aranda’s three-run shot.
