ARLINGTON, Texas — One out from a series win, the Rangers watched a 4-2 lead vanish in a stunning 9th-inning collapse, falling 6-4 to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
With two outs, Arizona strung together four straight baserunners — capped by Ketel Marte’s three-run homer — handing Texas its 23rd blown save of the year, second-most in the AL. The loss dropped the Rangers to .500 (61-61) for the first time since July 20 and closed a 3-6 homestand.
Jake Burger’s 434-foot two-run blast and Evan Carter’s RBI single gave Texas an early cushion. Josh Jung’s 8th-inning double added insurance, but Arizona stormed back with solo shots from James McCann and Geraldo Perdomo before Marte’s game-winner.
The Rangers have now dropped four of their last five series and head to Toronto for a seven-game road trip starting Friday.
