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Rays Defeat Rangers 5–4 to Clinch Series with 11th Victory in 14 Games

Brandon Lowe hit a solo shot in the first inning followed by an RBI double to ignite a four-run third; Pete Fairbanks preserved the victory with a ninth-inning save.

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Brandon Lowe of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates his solo home run on the base paths in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images/TNS)
Jun 3, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) hits a solo home run against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Rays slugger Brandon Lowe connects for a home run during a 5-4 victory over the Rangers on Wednesday.

Overview

  • Brandon Lowe went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and an RBI double in the third inning to fuel the Rays’ 5-4 victory and series-clinching win.
  • Shane Baz allowed three runs over five innings while Pete Fairbanks closed out the game for his 11th save of the season.
  • Tampa Bay has won 11 of its last 14 games and has now limited opponents to four runs or fewer in 15 straight contests, one shy of the franchise record.
  • Texas starter Kumar Rocker, activated from the injured list earlier Wednesday, surrendered five runs in 3⅓ innings as the Rangers dropped 11 of their last 15 games.
  • The Rays will send Jack Leiter to the mound against Ryan Pepiot in Thursday’s series finale as they pursue a three-game sweep.