Texas Hit Its Way Back Into the Chase

The Rangers beat the Rays 8-6 on September 6.

Texas turned a messy start into a big move on the BaseChaser board, moving to 31.6%.

Jake Burger powered the comeback, going 2-for-4 with 2 home runs, 3 RBI, and a walk.

Justin Foscue doubled in two in the fourth, and Corey Seager added the homer that gave Texas more room in the eighth.

Tampa Bay scored five in the first four innings, but Texas kept answering. Jakob Junis closed it with the save.

What It Means

The Rangers improve to 71-73. The Rays fall to 85-58.

BaseChaser lists Texas at 31.6% to make the playoffs and Tampa Bay at 96.3%.

Texas is still chasing, but this win pulled the Rangers back into the postseason picture.

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