Texas Rangers Rally Late to Top Philadelphia Phillies in 10 Innings

Jake Burger and Corey Seager homered as the Rangers overcame a blown 9th-inning lead to win in extra frames.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 11:40pm

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The Texas Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in 10 innings on Saturday, rallying after blowing a 3-run lead in the 9th. Jake Burger and Corey Seager each homered for the Rangers, who recovered to score two runs in the 10th inning to secure the victory.

Why it matters

The back-and-forth nature of this game highlights the competitiveness of the early MLB season, with both teams showing resilience and the ability to mount comebacks. The Rangers' win over the Phillies, a potential playoff contender, also demonstrates their own potential to be a factor in the AL West race.

The details

The Rangers jumped out to a 3-0 lead thanks to homers from Burger and Seager, but the Phillies rallied for 3 unearned runs in the 9th inning to tie the game. In the 10th, the Rangers scored twice to regain the lead, with Andrew McCutchen delivering the go-ahead RBI single. Phillies star Bryce Harper brought the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the 10th, but the Rangers held on for the win.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
  • The Rangers scratched two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom from his scheduled start due to neck stiffness. He will instead start Tuesday or Wednesday against the Orioles.

The players

Jake Burger

Rangers first baseman who hit a 2-run homer in the 3rd inning.

Corey Seager

Rangers shortstop who hit a solo homer in the 1st inning.

Bryce Harper

Phillies outfielder who hit a 2-out RBI single in the 10th inning to bring the tying run to the plate.

Jacob deGrom

Rangers pitcher who was scratched from his scheduled start due to neck stiffness.

Jacob Latz

Rangers pitcher who made an unexpected start, tossing 4 shutout innings.

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What they’re saying

“We must find a way to close out games, but I'm proud of how our guys fought back to get the win.”

— Chris Woodward, Rangers Manager

What’s next

The Rangers will send MacKenzie Gore to the mound on Sunday against Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo.

The takeaway

This back-and-forth affair showcased the resiliency of both the Rangers and Phillies, with the Rangers ultimately prevailing in extra innings. The win keeps the Rangers in the early AL West race, while the Phillies will look to bounce back and continue their own push for a playoff spot.