Rangers Defeat Rays On Walk-Off Wild Pitch

Tampa Bay Rays v Texas Rangers

Josh Smith #47 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning run on a wild pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning at Globe Life Field on July 17, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 3-2. Photo: Ron Jenkins / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images

Josh Smith crossed home plate on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth to propel the Rangers to a walk-off win at home on Monday. Texas defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in a matchup between two of the American League's top teams at Globe Life Field. Ezequiel Duran hit his 13th home run of the season in the Rangers' fourth straight win. Aroldis Chapman earned his fifth win of the year by striking out all three batters he faced in the top of the ninth. The Rangers improved to 56-and-39. They will host the Rays again tonight, with right-hander Nathan Eovaldi slated to start opposite Tampa Bay righty Taj Bradley. 


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