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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers MLB Prediction, Picks & Odds for Sept. 5, 2026
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With the series even at one apiece, the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays will play the third game of a four-game series at 7:05 p.m. ET Saturday at Globe Life Field. This one looks like a toss-up, with the oddsmakers listing Texas at -119 and Tampa Bay at -102.
The Rays hit the Rangers with a four-run fifth inning Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rangers fell just short of the Rays by a score of 7-6.
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Elias Díaz made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 while logging one home run and five RBIs. The five RBIs were his most since Sept. 9, 2022, when he brought in seven vs. Arizona.
Tampa Bay is now 84-57, having gone 2-3 since their four-game winning streak ended. As for Texas, their loss dropped their record down to 70-72.
How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers
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Date:Sept. 5, 2026
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Time:7:05 p.m. ET
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Venue:Globe Life Field
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TV:Rays.TV
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Streaming:Stream on Fubo
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Buy tickets:Buy Rays at Rangers tickets on Gametime
Probable Starting Pitcher Analysis
Jacob deGrom (TEX)
2026 Season Stats: 10-9 | 4.00 ERA | 1.13 WHIP | 10.9 K/9
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Won last start on Aug. 31 vs. ATH: 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 H
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4.00 earned run average this season; 2.97 last season
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Last start vs TB (April 5, 2025, home): (ND) 5.2 IP, 4 ER, 8 H
Drew Rasmussen (TB)
2026 Season Stats: 14-5 | 2.95 ERA | 0.93 WHIP | 9.2 K/9
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No decision in last start on Aug. 30 vs. SD: 6 IP, 2 ER, 4 H
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6-0, 2.14 ERA in last seven starts; 8-5, 3.28 ERA in prior 19 games
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0.8 home runs allowed per nine innings this season; 1.1 last season
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Last start vs TEX (June 3, 2025, home): (W) 5 IP, 0 ER, 1 H
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers Betting Odds
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Moneyline:TB -102 / TEX -119
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Run line:TB -1.5
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Over/Under:8.5
Betting lines as of 09/05/2026 at 8:31 AM ET. Odds subject to change. Bet with bet365 .
Tampa Bay Rays Stat Check: Who's Hot, Who's Not
Who's Hot
No players currently match our analysis around current trends.
Who's Not
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Jonathan Aranda: .237/.289/.333 since July 17; .297/.394/.471 in prior 93 games
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Chandler Simpson: 0 extra-base hits in seven straight games
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Liam Hicks: .306/.375/.388 since Aug. 14; .284/.368/.447 in prior 109 games
Texas Rangers Stat Check: Who's Hot, Who's Not
Who's Hot
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Ezequiel Duran: 5-11, 2 home runs in last three games; .272/.333/.446 in prior 128 games
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Justin Foscue: .333/.333/.833 in last five games; .258/.325/.478 in prior 77 games
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Nicky Lopez: 0 strikeouts in six straight games
Who's Not
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Joc Pederson Previous Game: 0-3
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0 walks in nine straight games
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Wyatt Langford: .107/.265/.179 in last eight games; .262/.337/.467 in prior 82 games
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Previous Game: 0-4
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Elias Díaz: .193/.240/.319 since July 4; .300/.315/.557 in prior 23 games
Last 10 Games for Tampa Bay Rays (6-4)
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Sept. 4: W @ TEX 7-6
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Sept. 3: L @ TEX 0-6
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Sept. 2: L vs. NYM 4-10
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Sept. 1: W vs. NYM 6-2
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Aug. 31: L vs. NYM 2-3
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Aug. 30: W vs. SD 5-4
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Aug. 29: W vs. SD 7-6
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Aug. 28: W vs. SD 9-4
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Aug. 26: W @ DET 3-0
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Aug. 25: L @ DET 1-4
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Last 10 Games for Texas Rangers (4-6)
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Sept. 4: L vs. TB 6-7
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Sept. 3: W vs. TB 6-0
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Sept. 2: L vs. ATH 2-9
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Sept. 1: W vs. ATH 8-5
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Aug. 31: W vs. ATH 8-1
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Aug. 30: W @ MIL 7-4
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Aug. 29: L @ MIL 3-5
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Aug. 28: L @ MIL 1-6
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Aug. 26: L @ CWS 4-10
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Aug. 25: L @ CWS 7-11
Final Score Prediction for Tampa Bay Rays @ Texas Rangers on Sept. 5, 2026
Rays 5 – Rangers 3
Lean: Rays
We'll take the Rays with Drew Rasmussen building off a strong start last time out.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Sep 5, 2026, where it first appeared in the MLB section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
