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Aranda and Palacios Homer as Rays Overcome First Rangers Grand Slam of Season in 7-6 Win

Jonathan Aranda and Richie Palacios each homered as Tampa Bay ended a 10-game road losing streak against Texas.

  • On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Texas Rangers 7-6 in Arlington, ending a 10-game road losing streak as Jonathan Aranda and Richie Palacios homered.
  • Nick Martinez earned his 14-4 record while allowing three runs in 6 1/3 innings during his first appearance as an opponent in Texas, where his career started 12 years ago.
  • Elias hit his fourth career slam in the seventh inning to pull Texas within one run, though the Rangers matched their largest West deficit of the season at three games.
  • Tyler Wells recorded his sixth save for the East-leading Rays after closer Bryan Baker exited the ninth inning with an apparent injury.
  • Drew Rasmussen is set to face Rangers RHP Jacob in Saturday's matchup, continuing the series in Arlington as Texas attempts to narrow the division gap.
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Aranda and Palacios homer as Rays overcome first Rangers grand slam of season in 7-6 win

Jonathan Aranda and Richie Palacios homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays overcame the first grand slam of the season by Texas in a 7-6 victory, ending a 10-game road losing streak against the Rangers.

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thesportsleader.com broke the news on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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