Rangers Outlast D-backs 6-2 in Sunday Duel

Final Result and Context

The Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Chase Field in Phoenix. The game concluded with a final score of 6-2 in favor of the visitors. Attendance at the venue was recorded at 34,300. Following the result, the Texas Rangers improved their record to 73-76, while the Arizona Diamondbacks fell to 79-70. No further series implications or playoff standings were provided in the official game data.

Early Scoring and Fifth-Inning Surge

The Diamondbacks took the first lead of the contest in the third inning. Smith singled to left field, allowing Tawa to score and give Arizona a 1-0 advantage. The Rangers responded in the fifth inning to tie the game. Langford hit a home run to left center that traveled 435 feet, bringing the score to 1-1. The momentum shifted decisively in the fifth as the Rangers mounted a six-run offensive outburst. Diaz singled to center, scoring Burger and making it 2-1. Jung singled to center, scoring Diaz and moving Seager to second base for a 3-1 lead. Nimmo doubled to right, driving in Seager and moving Jung to third for a 4-1 margin. Duran singled to center, scoring both Jung and Nimmo to complete the inning with a 6-1 lead.

Pitching Performance and Closing

Kumar Rocker started for the Texas Rangers, pitching 4.0 innings while allowing 2 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks, and striking out 5 batters. Robert Garcia recorded the save, pitching 1.0 inning with 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, and 1 strikeout. Nathan Eovaldi pitched 2.2 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 earned run, 0 walks, and striking out 2 batters. Jacob Latz finished the game, pitching 1.1 innings with 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, and 2 strikeouts. For the Diamondbacks, Brandon Pfaadt took the loss, pitching 6.2 innings while allowing 10 hits, 6 earned runs, 0 walks, and striking out 7 batters. Jonathan Loaisiga pitched 0.1 innings with no hits, no earned runs, no walks, and no strikeouts. Derek Law pitched 1.2 innings, allowing 3 hits, 0 earned runs, 1 walk, and striking out 2 batters. Juan Morillo pitched 0.1 innings with no hits, no earned runs, no walks, and no strikeouts. The Rangers had exactly one home run in the game, hit by Langford. The Diamondbacks scored their second run in the sixth inning when Carroll hit a sacrifice fly to center, allowing Moreno to score.

Sources

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