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Texas Mess: Rays 7, Rangers 6

Death, taxes, and the Rays having a horrible time in Globe Life Field. It’s been 4 years since the Rays last win in Arlington, Texas. On this night, they turned to a former Ranger to break the long losing streak. Nick Martinez has been the Rays stopper all season, and once again he answered the […]

70-72 – Diaz slam not enough as Rangers fall 7-6 to Rays

The Texas Rangers scored six runs but the Tampa Bay Rays scored seven runs. Maybe the Rays go on to enjoy some success in October as the American League’s best team but baseball’s like 12th best team. Who knows. What I do know is they’re the only team that has given up a grand slam […]

Ezequiel Durán’s Winter Ball Showing Helped Earn Everyday Texas Rangers Role, Skip Schumaker Says

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the club’s bench coach watched Ezequiel Durán in winter ball and pushed for him to get more playing time. Schumaker spoke to Rangers Sports Network before Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. “And obviously Zeke Durán. He had a limited playing time […]

‘The Right Guys At The Right Time’: Skip Schumaker Credits Texas Rangers For Adding Elias Díaz

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker credited the front office for adding catcher Elias Díaz off the free agent market after injuries hit the position. Schumaker spoke to Rangers Sports Network before Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. “Well, it’s a credit to the front office. I think they […]

‘Every Win Matters’: Skip Schumaker Explains Rangers’ Trevor Williams Opener Plan Against Tampa Bay Rays

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the club used Trevor Williams as an opener on Friday because it is looking for different ways to beat the Tampa Bay Rays. Kumar Rocker was lined up to follow Williams. Schumaker confirmed the arrangement to Rangers Sports Network before first pitch at Globe Life Field. […]

You Have To Find Different Patterns’: Skip Schumaker Explains Cal Quantrill’s Adjustment Against Tampa Bay Rays

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Cal Quantrill and catcher Elias Diaz had to find different patterns against a Tampa Bay Rays lineup that had faced him five weeks earlier. Schumaker spoke to Rangers Sports Network before Friday’s game at Globe Life Field, a day after Quantrill allowed 2 hits and 2 […]

Tampa Bay Rays Take Tough Hit On Injury Front

Not great timing for the Tampa Bay Rays. Heading down the stretch, hoping to hold off the NY Yankees for first place in the AL East Division, the Rays will be without their No. 2 starter Shane McClanahan for a while. BREAKING: #Rays Shane McClanahan has left forearm tightness and is headed to the 15-day IL. — Ryan Bass (@Ry_Bass) September 4, 2026 The left-hander, making an excellent comeback this season after missing two years due to Tommy John surgery and a subsequent nerve procedu...

Game 142 Game Day Thread – Tampa Bay Rays @ Texas Rangers

Tampa Bay Rays @ Texas Rangers Friday, September 4, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / CW33) The Shed RHP Nick Martinez vs. RHP Kumar Rocker Today’s Lineups RAYS RANGERS Yandy Diaz – DH Joc Pederson – DH Jonathan Aranda – 1B Corey Seager – SS Junior Caminero – 3B Wyatt Langford – LF […]

Rays Place Shane McClanahan On IL With Forearm Tightness

The Rays announced that left-hander Shane McClanahan has been placed on the 15-day injured list with left forearm tightness. Right-hander Alex Cook has been recalled as the corresponding move. Thus far, the Rays have not provided many details about the severity of the injury. For what it’s worth, McClanahan tells Marc Topkin of the Tampa […]

Texas Rangers lineup for September 4, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for September 4, 2026 against the Tampa Bay Rays: starting pitchers are Trevor Williams (opening for Kumar Rocker) for the Rangers and Nick Martinez for the Rays. Texas looks to build on yesterday’s success game. Our old pal Nick Martinez is facing his former club for the first time since 2023, when […]

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Rays get shut out, Rutschman returns with a bang

With a mostly successful series against the Angels behind them, the Yankees had the benefit of a day off on Thursday, before heading down the coast to San Diego. As the American League playoff picture remains clustered, New York was able to make up some free ground in the division, while several other playoff hopefuls […]

Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers blanked the Rays last night behind a shutout performance from Cal Quantrill. Quantrill had the slider working, which was a surprise to everyone, including Quantrill. Elsewhere it sounds like the Rangers don’t really know when Nathan Eovaldi will be back. Pretty much ditto for Josh And MLB Pipeline ranks the […]

Today on Pinstripe Alley – 9/4/26

New York was inactive on Thursday as they traveled down from Anaheim to San Diego, and they were rewarded with a half-game gained in the standings after Tampa Bay got shutout by Texas. There’s now just a three-game gap between the Yankees and Rays for first place in the AL East and that coveted first-round […]

Rays Might Be Forced To Trade Ace This Offseason

Drew Rasmussen's excellent season is starting to look like the very thing that gets him traded this winter. Per MLB Trade Rumors , Rasmussen should quickly emerge as one of the offseason's top trade candidates once Tampa Bay's playoff run wraps up.  The Rays will have a quick turnaround once other teams start calling on their ace, and the reasonis because of a contract that was built to reward exactly the kind of year Rasmussen is having. Bargain Deal Turning Into Anything But Rasmuss...