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Jonah Heim's Walk-Off Caps Rangers' Sweep of Rays

Texas secures a fifth consecutive win, leading the AL standings despite early-season batting struggles.

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Overview

  • Jonah Heim delivered a game-winning single in the ninth inning, scoring Josh Smith to give the Texas Rangers a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
  • The Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Rays and extended their winning streak to five games, maintaining an 8-2 record atop the AL standings.
  • Corey Seager hit his first home run of the season, ending a seven-game RBI drought, while Kumar Rocker improved from his previous start, allowing one run over five innings.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays, now on a four-game losing streak, are adjusting to playing home games at Steinbrenner Field due to hurricane-related repairs at Tropicana Field.
  • Jacob Webb earned the win for the Rangers with a scoreless ninth inning, striking out two batters to keep the game tied before Heim's heroics.