Rangers Rally for Walkoff Win Over Yankees in Extra Innings

The Texas Rangers staged a dramatic comeback to defeat the New York Yankees 8-5 in 10 innings, highlighted by a pinch-hit, game-tying home run from Joc Pederson and a walk-off three-run homer by Josh Jung. Despite trailing 3-0 early, the Rangers overcame their historical struggles with comebacks and left-handed pitching, rallying against All-Star lefty Max Fried and Yankee closer Devin Williams. Newly acquired reliever Danny Coulombe also contributed with a crucial scoreless inning in extras. The Rangers have been one of the hottest teams since the second half of the season, but they trail the Seattle Mariners in the AL West wild card race, with the Mariners holding a two-game lead and having dominated the Rangers 10-3 in head-to-head matchups this season. The AL West remains competitive, with the Houston Astros leading and both Seattle and Texas vying for postseason spots, where the Rangers will need to improve their performance against division rivals to secure a playoff berth. Key players for the Rangers include Corey Seager and Adolis García, who provide power and speed, while Seattle’s lineup features strong home run hitters like Cal Raleigh and Eugenio Suárez, the latter recently acquired and yet to impact Rangers matchups significantly.