It’s the Tampa Bay Rays versus the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on September 4, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
- TV Channels: MLB Tampa Bay Rays, Rangers Sports Network
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers on September 4, 2026
You can watch the Texas Rangers take on the Tampa Bay Rays live on DIRECTV on MLB Tampa Bay Rays and Rangers Sports Network on September 4, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET.
Tampa Bay Rays (83-57) at Texas Rangers (70-71) — Game Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays (83-57) visit the Texas Rangers (70-71) at Globe Life Field with Tampa Bay sitting atop the AL East and Texas fighting to stay within range of the division lead.
Tampa Bay’s pitching staff has posted a 3.79 team ERA this season while Texas has allowed runs at a 4.27 clip, a gap between the two rotations that tracks with their places in the standings. Junior Caminero has been the offensive engine for the Rays with 37 home runs, 88 RBIs and a .279 average at third base, while left fielder Chandler Simpson complements him by hitting .309 with a .337 on-base percentage.
On the home side Ezequiel Duran has hit .276 with a .454 slugging percentage at shortstop, pairing table setting ability with pop for a Texas lineup trying to climb back to break-even on the season. Jake Burger has driven in 79 runs to go with 23 home runs at first base, more RBIs than teammate Joc Pederson’s 49, giving the Rangers a second source of thump in the middle of the order. Both bullpens are shorthanded down the stretch, with the Rays without relievers Cole Sulser and Edwin Uceta and the Rangers still missing setup arm Robert Garcia, adding extra weight to every high leverage at bat tonight.
Regional Coverage
MLB Tampa Bay Rays, Rangers Sports Network
League Packages
What Time is the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers Game Today?
The Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers game starts at 8:05 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers?
You can watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Tampa Bay Rays Channel on DIRECTV
Tampa Bay Rays fans can catch the game on MLB Tampa Bay Rays (Channel 652).
Texas Rangers Channel on DIRECTV
Texas Rangers fans can catch the game on Rangers Sports Network (Channel 677).
Players to Watch: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers
Tampa Bay Rays
Chandler Simpson — LF. Simpson has hit .309 this season, the top average in the Rays lineup, giving Tampa Bay consistent contact from the outfield. His .337 on-base percentage and .362 slugging percentage round out a profile built more on getting on base than driving the ball.
Junior Caminero — 3B. Caminero has emerged as Tampa Bay’s primary power threat with 37 home runs, 88 RBIs and a .279 average at third base. His combination of everyday at bats and extra base pop makes him the player most likely to change the game with one swing on the road at Globe Life Field.
Texas Rangers
Ezequiel Duran — SS. Duran has hit .276 with a .454 slugging percentage this season, giving the Rangers a shortstop who drives the ball with regularity. His .337 on-base percentage means he is reaching base at a healthy clip in a season Texas has spent mostly below break-even.
Joc Pederson — DH. Pederson has supplied 24 home runs and 49 RBIs from the designated hitter spot this season. His .237 average points to an approach built around the long ball rather than everyday contact, a tradeoff the Rangers have leaned into from the middle of their order.
Jake Burger — 1B. Burger has driven in 79 runs to go with 23 home runs at first base, more RBIs than Pederson’s 49 across the same lineup. His .235 average puts him in a similar power-first mold, another Texas bat built to do damage in the middle innings.
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