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The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 in Arlington to snap a 10-game losing streak at Globe Life Field, aided by a revived team offense and clutch bullpen after injuries to Shane McClanahan and Manny Rodriguez. Nick Martinez earned the win, Junior Caminero delivered the decisive ninth-inning RBI, and Tampa Bay reduced its playoff-clinching magic number to seven as it chases the AL East title and a playoff berth.
The Texas Rangers unveiled the One Riot, One Ranger statue at Globe Life Field, modeled on Jay Banks, a Ranger who helped block desegregation in 1956; its display rekindled outrage in Dallas–Fort Worth's Black community, with calls for its removal and questions about the Rangers’ ties to a painful civil rights era, while MLB and team officials offered limited commentary and community leaders plan discussions.
The Texas Rangers unveiled a 12-foot bronze statue, 'One Riot, One Ranger,' at Globe Life Field in Arlington, reviving a figure that stood at Dallas Love Field for decades before its 2020 removal amid controversy sparked by a book detailing brutality and racism in the Ranger history; officials say the organization acknowledges difficult history while honoring the service of many Rangers, and the statue will greet fans at the left-field concourse.
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, featuring top players from the American League and National League. The game will air on FOX at 8 p.m. ET and can be streamed on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app. Notable starting pitchers include Paul Skenes for the NL and Corbin Burnes for the AL. The game will be decided by a Home Run Derby if tied after nine innings.
The 94th MLB All-Star Game will take place on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, marking the first time since 1939 that a reigning World Series champion hosts the event. The American League, managed by Bruce Bochy, will start Orioles' ace Corbin Burnes, while the National League, led by Torey Lovullo, will have Pirates rookie Paul Skenes on the mound. The game will be broadcast on Fox at 8 p.m. ET, with live streaming available on fubo.
Teoscar Hernández won the MLB Home Run Derby, narrowly defeating Bobby Witt Jr. in the final round at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Hernández, the first Los Angeles Dodgers player and seventh Dominican-born player to win the event, secured the title with 14 home runs, earning a $1 million bonus. The event featured a new format, with Hernández, Witt, Alec Bohm, and José Ramírez advancing to a bracket-style final four.
Country music star Ingrid Andress' rendition of the national anthem at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas, was widely considered cringeworthy, despite her status as a four-time Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter.
Country music star Ingrid Andress performed a cringeworthy rendition of the national anthem before the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field, following an energetic introduction of the contestants by comedian Marcello Hernández.
The highly anticipated college baseball game between No. 2 Arkansas and No. 7 Oregon State at Globe Life Field featured a remarkable performance by Arkansas ace Hagen Smith, delivering compelling theater and showcasing the talents of both teams' starting pitchers and premier hitters.
Hagen Smith's 17-strikeout performance led No. 2 Arkansas to a 5-4 win over No. 7 Oregon State at Globe Life Field. Smith tied the program's single-game strikeout record, pitching six scoreless innings and recording 15 consecutive outs via strikeout. Arkansas broke the program's total strikeout record with 23 strikeouts in the game. The Razorbacks secured the win with a late go-ahead run and hard-throwing reliever Jake Faherty's two strikeouts to lock down his first career save.
The 2023 World Series between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks will begin on Friday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The series will run until at least October 31 and could extend into November if it doesn't end in a four-game sweep. The Rangers have home-field advantage based on their better regular-season record. This will be the Rangers' third World Series appearance, while the Diamondbacks are making their second appearance since winning it all in 2001. The full schedule for the World Series is provided, with all games available for streaming on fubo.
The 2023 World Series will begin on October 27, with the Texas Rangers hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 at Globe Life Field. The series will run until at least October 31 and could extend into November if it goes to a Game 5, 6, or 7. The Rangers have home-field advantage based on their better regular-season record, and both teams are vying for their first World Series title.
The Texas Rangers requested that the roof be open for Game 4 of the AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros, and MLB agreed based on the team's regular-season policies. The roof was closed for Game 3 as both teams preferred it that way. Astros manager Dusty Baker expressed surprise, stating that he thought there was an agreement to keep the roof closed in both Arlington and Houston. The Rangers have played only 11 games with the roof open this season, and there seemed to be a tilt towards offense in those games. The weather forecast for Game 4 indicated a temperature of 77 degrees with 25% humidity.
The Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 8-5 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, putting themselves in a position to tie the series with a win in Game 4. Jose Altuve hit a postseason homer, Martín Maldonado and Yordan Alvarez had clutch RBI hits, and Michael Brantley made a tumbling catch that may have swung the game. Astros starter Cristian Javier extended his scoreless innings streak in the postseason to 20 1/3. The Astros hope to maintain their momentum and bounce back from being down 0-2 in the series.
The retractable roof at Globe Life Field remained closed for Game 3 of the AL Championship Series between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros, as both teams preferred it that way. The decision suggests that the roof is unlikely to be open for any of the games in Arlington. The Rangers are expecting a record crowd at the stadium and want it to be as loud as possible. The roof at Houston's Minute Maid Park also remained closed for Games 1 and 2.