Rangers' Fifth-Inning Surge Powers 6-2 Win Over Diamondbacks

A Sudden Shift in Momentum

The Texas Rangers erased an early deficit and took control of the game with a decisive fourth-run outburst in the fifth inning. That surge turned a 1-1 tie into a 5-1 lead and ultimately secured a 6-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Chase Field in Phoenix.

The Diamondbacks, the home team, had taken a 1-0 lead in the third inning when Smith singled to left field, allowing Tawa to score. The Rangers answered immediately in the top of the fifth. Langford hit a home run to left center, bringing the score to 1-1.

The rally continued as Diaz singled to center, scoring Burger. Jung then singled to center, driving in Diaz and advancing Seager to second base. 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. This sequence of four runs in a single inning provided the margin of victory for the visitors.

Pitching Performance

Kumar Rocker started for the Rangers, pitching four innings. He allowed two hits and one earned run while walking two batters and striking out five. Robert Garcia earned the win, pitching one scoreless inning with one strikeout.

Nathan Eovaldi pitched two and two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and one earned run with two strikeouts. Jacob Latz closed the game, pitching one and one-third scoreless innings with two strikeouts.

For the Diamondbacks, Brandon Pfaadt took the loss. He pitched six and two-thirds innings, allowing 10 hits and six earned runs while striking out seven. Jonathan Loaisiga pitched one-third of an inning without allowing hits or earned runs.

Derek Law pitched one and two-thirds innings, allowing three hits and no earned runs while walking one and striking out two. Juan Morillo pitched one-third of an inning without allowing hits or earned runs.

Final Records

The Diamondbacks improve their record to 79-70, while the Rangers move to 73-76. The game drew an attendance of 34,300 fans at Chase Field. The Rangers' offensive production in the fifth inning was the defining factor in the contest, as they outscored the Diamondbacks 5-1 in that frame alone.

The Diamondbacks added a second run in the sixth inning when Carroll hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Moreno. However, the damage was already done, and the Rangers held on for the win.

Sources

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