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Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers MLB Prediction, Picks & Odds for Sept. 6, 2026
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The Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays are back at it for the finale of a four-game series Sunday at 2:35 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field (Arlington, Texas). The oddsmakers see this as too close to call between Texas at -115 and Tampa Bay at -107.
The Rangers fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against the Rays on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 6-3 to the Rays.
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Jacob Latz certainly played a role in the loss, as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. He posted just two walks, a season low.
The Rangers struggled to read pitches and finished the game with no walks. They have not posted that few walks since July 17, when they also drew zero.
The victory made it two in a row for Tampa Bay and bumps their season record up to 85-57. As for Texas, they are now 70-73, having gone 1-3 since their three-game winning streak ended.
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How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers
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Date:Sept. 6, 2026
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Time:2:35 p.m. ET
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Venue:Globe Life Field (Arlington, Texas)
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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
MacKenzie Gore (TEX)
2026 Season Stats: 8-10 | 4.31 ERA | 1.29 WHIP | 9.8 K/9
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Won last start on Sept. 1 vs. ATH: 5.1 IP, 1 ER, 5 H
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Last start vs TB (July 29, road): (L) 7 IP, 3 ER, 3 H
Ian Seymour (TB)
2026 Season Stats: 9-6 | 4.21 ERA | 1.14 WHIP | 11.0 K/9
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Lost last start on Aug. 31 vs. NYM: 6.1 IP, 3 ER, 6 H
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3-4, 3.35 ERA in last eight appearances; 6-2, 4.79 ERA in prior 34 games
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1.6 home runs allowed per nine innings this season; 0.8 last season
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers Betting Odds
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Moneyline:TB -107 / TEX -115
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Run line:TB -1.5
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Over/Under:7.5
Betting lines as of 09/06/2026 at 4:31 AM ET. Odds subject to change. Bet with bet365 .
Tampa Bay Rays Stat Check: Who's Hot, Who's Not
Who's Hot
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Richie Palacios: 0 strikeouts in five straight games
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Cedric Mullins: 0 strikeouts in five straight games
Who's Not
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Chandler Simpson: 0 extra-base hits in eight straight games
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Previous Game: 0-5
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Ryan Vilade: .227/.261/.318 in last 10 games; .263/.327/.495 in prior 69 games
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Liam Hicks: .321/.383/.396 since Aug. 14; .284/.368/.447 in prior 109 games
Texas Rangers Stat Check: Who's Hot, Who's Not
Who's Hot
No players currently match our analysis around current trends.
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Who's Not
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Wyatt Langford: Previous Game – 0-4. He is 1-14 in last four games; .254/.333/.451 in prior 87 games
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Brandon Nimmo: 0-11 in last three games; .270/.335/.429 in prior 134 games
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Previous Game: 0-4
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Joc Pederson: 0 walks in 10 straight games
Last 10 Games for Tampa Bay Rays (7-3)
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Sept. 5: W @ TEX 6-3
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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
Last 10 Games for Texas Rangers (4-6)
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Sept. 5: L vs. TB 3-6
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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
Final Score Prediction for Tampa Bay Rays @ Texas Rangers on Sept. 6, 2026
Rays 6 – Rangers 3
Lean: Rays
Give us the Rays, as we like Ian Seymour to build on that strong last start.
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