A Decisive Fifth Inning
The Texas Rangers turned the game around with a five-run fifth inning, ultimately defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Chase Field in Phoenix. Attendance was 34,300. The Rangers, who played as the away team, took a 1-1 tie into the bottom of the fourth before their offense erupted. This surge allowed them to overcome an early deficit and secure the victory.
Scoring Sequence
The Diamondbacks took the only early lead in the third inning when Tawa scored on a single by Smith, making it 0-1. The Rangers tied the game in the fifth inning when Langford hit a 435-foot home run to left center. The Rangers' offensive momentum continued immediately after. Díaz singled to center, scoring Burger and making it 2-1. Jung then singled to center, scoring Díaz and driving Seager to second for a 3-1 lead. Nimmo followed with a double to right, scoring Seager and moving Jung to third. Duran finished the inning with a single to center, scoring both Jung and Nimmo to give the Rangers a 6-1 lead.
Diamondbacks Response
The Arizona Diamondbacks, the home team, managed to score their second run in the sixth inning. Carroll hit a sacrifice fly to center, allowing Moreno to score and reducing the margin to 6-2. The Rangers held on for the final two runs.
