Diamondbacks rout Rangers 9-1 in Phoenix

Final Score and Venue

The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Texas Rangers 9-1 on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The final score was 9-1 in favor of the home team. Attendance was recorded at 32,849. Following the game, the Diamondbacks improved their record to 79-69, while the Rangers fell to 72-76. No information regarding playoff advancement or elimination was provided in the game data.

Scoring Sequence

The Rangers took an early lead in the top of the fifth inning. Pederson doubled to right field, allowing Burger to score and moving Jansen to third. The score tied at 1-1 when Vargas hit a ground rule double, scoring Lawlar and advancing Waldschmidt to third.

The Diamondbacks then took a 3-1 lead on a double by Marte to left field, which scored Vargas and Waldschmidt. Moreno followed with a single to center, bringing Marte home to make it 4-1.

The home team extended its lead in the sixth inning. Marte doubled to right, scoring Waldschmidt. Moreno singled to center, allowing Marte to score.

The margin widened significantly when Carroll hit a 382-foot home run to left center, scoring Moreno and making the score 8-1. Arenado finished the scoring with a 371-foot home run to left field, bringing the final total to 9-1. There were exactly two home runs in the game, both hit by the Diamondbacks.

Pitching Performance

MacKenzie Gore took the loss for the Rangers. He pitched 4.0 innings, allowing five hits and four earned runs while walking three batters and striking out two. Jakob Junis pitched 1.0 inning, allowing two hits and one walk.

Chase Silseth pitched 0.2 innings, allowing two hits and three earned runs. Adam Macko pitched 0.1 inning, allowing two hits, two earned runs, and one walk. Jordan Montgomery finished the game for Texas, pitching 2.0 innings without allowing hits, earned runs, or walks, and struck out one batter.

Merrill Kelly earned the win for the Diamondbacks. He pitched 4.1 innings, allowing two hits and one earned run while walking three and striking out three. Kevin Ginkel pitched 0.2 scoreless innings.

Justin Martinez recorded the save, pitching 1.0 inning with three strikeouts and no hits or earned runs. Taylor Clarke pitched 1.0 inning, allowing one hit. Dennis Santana pitched 2.0 innings, allowing two hits and one walk, with two strikeouts.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816902