Texas Rangers @ Arizona Diamondbacks
Osuna's 2-run single in 10th inning pushes Rangers past Diamondbacks 7-5 for 6th straight win
PHOENIX -- — Alejandro Osuna hit a two-run single in the 10th inning, Jake Burger had a crucial RBI triple in his return from the injured list and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 on Monday for their sixth straight victory.
The Rangers had runners on second and third with two outs in the 10th when Osuna — hitting .149 in 87 at-bats this season — ripped a line drive that caromed off reliever Juan Burgos (1-1) into foul territory. Michael Helman crossed the plate easily and then Ezequiel Duran scored all the way from second, sliding under Gabriel Moreno's tag.
Texas is 1 1/2 games behind Seattle for the final American League wild card.
The Rangers trailed 5-3 entering the ninth, but Burger — playing in his first game after missing two weeks with a sprained left wrist — hit an RBI triple with one out. Cody Freeman's RBI single with two outs tied it.
Freeman also had a two-run homer. Shawn Armstrong earned his sixth save and Chris Martin (2-6) got the win after a scoreless ninth.
Diamondbacks right hander Ryne Nelson gave up three runs on four hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out seven.
Arizona's Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo hit solo homers on back-to-back pitches from lefty Patrick Corbin in the first, depositing both deep into the seats behind the left-field wall. The D-backs led 3-0 after two innings.
Corbin gave up five runs over 5 2/3 innings.
Arizona left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was carted off the field in the sixth after appearing to injure his right leg.
Martin coaxed Ildemaro Vargas into a double play to end the ninth after giving up a single to Moreno.
Marte and Perdomo's homers marked the fourth time in franchise history that at least two Diamondbacks players started the game with back-to-back longballs.
The Diamondbacks will throw RHP Nabil Crismatt on Tuesday night. The Rangers hadn't announced a scheduled starter.
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Game Information
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Chad Fairchild
- First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
- Second Base Umpire - Roberto Ortiz
- Third Base Umpire - Edwin Jimenez
2025 American League West Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 76 | 62 | .551 | - | W1 |
Seattle | 73 | 65 | .529 | 3 | L1 |
Texas | 72 | 67 | .518 | 4.5 | W6 |
Los Angeles | 64 | 73 | .467 | 11.5 | L1 |
Athletics | 64 | 75 | .460 | 12.5 | W1 |
2025 National League West Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 78 | 59 | .569 | - | W1 |
San Diego | 76 | 62 | .551 | 2.5 | L2 |
San Francisco | 69 | 69 | .500 | 9.5 | W2 |
Arizona | 68 | 71 | .489 | 11 | L2 |
Colorado | 39 | 99 | .283 | 39.5 | L1 |