Rangers vs Rays: High-Stakes Game 3 | Tampa Bay Rays News

The Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays are deadlocked at one game apiece heading into a high-stakes Game 3, with the Rays narrowly edging out the Rangers 7-6 in the last matchup thanks to a clutch four-run inning. Elias Díaz lit up the box score for the Rangers with five RBIs and a homer — his best offensive showing since last year. The Rangers sit at 70-72, while the Rays improve to 84-57 after their recent four-game skid was followed by a solid 2-3 stretch. Tonight’s game is viewed as a virtual toss-up by oddsmakers, with even moneylines and an over-under of 8.5 runs hinting at fireworks. Jacob deGrom (10-4, 4.00 ERA) takes the mound for the Rangers, facing off against Drew Rasmussen (14-2, 2.95 ERA), who’s been lights-out in his last seven starts. Both teams have slumping and surging players, but the pitching duel and potential offensive explosion make this a must-watch showdown at Globe Life Field — with both clubs fighting for momentum before the series finale. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5457be2d1745dfdf