Matchup edge
Even on form: both teams went 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Matchup to watch: Tampa Bay Rays’ attack (index 101) against Texas Rangers’ defence (index 99).
Matchup to watch: Texas Rangers’ attack (index 91) against Tampa Bay Rays’ defence (index 93).
Recent form: last 5
Tampa Bay Rays: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 24 runs scored and 25 conceded.
| Sep 2, 2026 | vs New York Mets | L | 4–10 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | vs New York Mets | W | 6–2 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | vs New York Mets | L | 2–3 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | vs San Diego Padres | W | 5–4 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | vs San Diego Padres | W | 7–6 |
Texas Rangers: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 28 runs scored and 24 conceded.
| Sep 2, 2026 | vs Athletics | L | 2–9 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | vs Athletics | W | 8–5 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | vs Athletics | W | 8–1 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | at Milwaukee Brewers | W | 7–4 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | at Milwaukee Brewers | L | 3–5 |
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Head-to-head
In the last 5 meetings on record, Tampa Bay Rays won 4, Texas Rangers won 1.
| Jul 30, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays | 3–2 | Texas Rangers |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays | 3–0 | Texas Rangers |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays | 1–4 | Texas Rangers |
| Jun 5, 2025 · last season | Tampa Bay Rays | 4–3 | Texas Rangers |
| Jun 4, 2025 · last season | Tampa Bay Rays | 5–4 | Texas Rangers |
Season so far
Tampa Bay Rays are 2nd of 30 on win rate after 139 games (83-56).
Texas Rangers are 17th of 30 on win rate after 140 games (69-71).
| # | Team | P | W | L | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tampa Bay Rays | 139 | 83 | 56 | 628:577 |
| 17 | Texas Rangers | 140 | 69 | 71 | 572:620 |
Team season model
- Tampa Bay Rays attack index 101: 1% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Tampa Bay Rays defence index 93: 7% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Texas Rangers attack index 91: 9% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Texas Rangers defence index 99: 1% less conceded per game than the league average.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
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