It’s the Texas Rangers versus the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on July 28, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- TV Channels: Rangers Sports Network, MLB Tampa Bay Rays
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays on July 28, 2026
You can watch the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Texas Rangers live on DIRECTV on Rangers Sports Network and MLB Tampa Bay Rays on July 28, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET.
Texas Rangers (54-52) at Tampa Bay Rays (62-43) — Game Preview
The Texas Rangers (54-52) travel to Tropicana Field to face the Tampa Bay Rays (62-43) on July 28, 2026. Texas has out-homered its opponent at the team level, going deep 124 times as a club while Tampa Bay has managed 105 home runs on the season. Joc Pederson leads the Rangers’ attack with 19 home runs and 40 RBIs while batting .254, and Tampa Bay counters with Junior Caminero, who has been even more productive at .283 with 29 home runs and 63 RBIs of his own.
Yandy Diaz adds another dangerous bat to the Rays’ lineup, hitting .303 with a .378 on-base percentage and a .461 slugging mark. Jake Burger has driven in 66 runs for Texas to go with 19 home runs, while Jonathan Aranda has chipped in 65 RBIs and a .282 average for the home club. Both teams currently sit atop their respective divisions, with the Rangers leading the American League West and the Rays out front in the American League East. Texas continues to play shorthanded, with shortstop Corey Seager on the 10-day injured list because of back inflammation.
Regional Coverage
Rangers Sports Network, MLB Tampa Bay Rays
League Packages
What Time is the Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Game Today?
The Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays game starts at 6:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
You can watch Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays on your local regional sports network, Rangers Sports Network and MLB Tampa Bay Rays and MLB Extra Innings®.
Tampa Bay Rays Channel on DIRECTV
MLB Tampa Bay Rays (Channel 652)
Texas Rangers Channel on DIRECTV
Rangers Sports Network (Channel 677)
Players to Watch: Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Texas Rangers
Joc Pederson — DH. Joc Pederson holds down the designated hitter spot for Texas and has turned in a productive power season, hitting .254 with 19 home runs and 40 RBIs. He remains one of the more experienced bats in the Rangers’ lineup, providing pop in the middle of the order on a nightly basis.
Jake Burger — 1B. Jake Burger has driven in 66 runs for Texas this season to go with 19 home runs while playing first base. His run production has made him one of the more reliable bats in a Rangers lineup that counts on him in scoring situations.
Ezequiel Duran — SS. Ezequiel Duran has settled in at shortstop for Texas and turned in a well-rounded season at the plate, batting .273 with 12 home runs and 56 RBIs. His .456 slugging percentage gives the Rangers another source of extra-base pop further down the order.
Tampa Bay Rays
Yandy Diaz — DH. Yandy Diaz continues to be one of the more disciplined hitters in the American League, batting .303 with a .378 on-base percentage. His .461 slugging mark rounds out a complete season at the plate for Tampa Bay.
Junior Caminero — 3B. Junior Caminero has been a driving force in the middle of the Rays’ order, hitting .283 with 29 home runs and 63 RBIs this season. His combination of power and average makes him a focal point of the Tampa Bay lineup on a nightly basis.
Jonathan Aranda — 1B. Jonathan Aranda has quietly put together a productive season at first base for Tampa Bay, driving in 65 runs while hitting .282. His blend of contact and production makes him a steady presence in the middle of the Rays’ order.
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