Rangers Snap Skid with 7-4 Win Over Brewers

Duran Powers Rangers Victory

Ezequiel Duran was the offensive engine for the Texas Rangers, contributing significantly to their 7-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at American Family Field. Duran recorded two hits, including a home run, and drove in four runs while also scoring twice. The Rangers improved their record to 67-70, while the Brewers fell to 85-52 after the loss.

Early Scoring and Mid-Inning Surge

Milwaukee took an early lead in the first inning, with rows of singles driving in Turang and Mitchell to give the home team a 2-0 advantage. The Rangers answered in the second inning when Freeman scored on a ground-rule double by Diaz. Duran then tied the game at 2-2 with a 410-foot home run to left-center in the third inning.

The Rangers took the lead for good in the fifth inning when Duran hit another ground-rule double, scoring Langford and Seager to make it 4-2.

Late-Game Drama and Final Inning

Pederson extended the Rangers' lead to 5-2 with a 380-foot home run to right in the sixth inning. The decisive run came in the seventh inning, with a series of singles by Burger and Freeman allowing Duran and Burger to score, pushing the margin to 7-2.

The Brewers managed to score two runs in the bottom of the seventh when Sanchez hit a 386-foot home run to center, bringing the final score to 7-4.

Pitching Performance

Tyler Alexander earned the win, pitching two scoreless innings with one walk and one strikeout. Adam Macko and Jakob Junis provided one inning of relief each; Junis allowed one hit and no earned runs. Jacob Latz recorded the save, pitching one scoreless inning with one strikeout.

For Milwaukee, Dustin May took the loss, allowing six hits and four earned runs over four and one-third innings. Grant Anderson and Bryse Wilson closed the game, with Anderson allowing one earned run over two innings.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816743