Rangers Snap Skid as Duran Powers 7-4 Win Over Brewers

Duran Leads Offensive Surge

Ezequiel Duran was the defining figure in the Texas Rangers' 7-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at American Family Field. The away team broke a four-game losing streak behind a balanced attack that overwhelmed the host staff. Duran contributed significantly to the scoring, homering to left center for 410 feet in the third inning to tie the game at 2-2.

He later added two more runs on a ground rule double in the fifth inning before scoring again in the seventh, highlighting a night where the Rangers' offense never faded.

Early Lead and Middle-Innings Momentum

The Brewers took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning. Rowan Bauers singled to right, scoring Brice Turang, followed by Juan Soto's single to left that brought home Mitchell. The Rangers responded in the second inning when Adolis Garcia hit a ground rule double, allowing Joey Gallo to score and narrowing the gap to 2-1.

The game remained tight until the third inning, when Duran's home run leveled the score. The Rangers then took control in the fifth inning. Duran's double drove in two runs, giving Texas a 4-2 lead.

The Brewers cut the deficit to 4-1 in the sixth inning when Christian Yelich homered to right for 380 feet. However, the Rangers extended their lead in the seventh inning. Nico Hoerner reached on an infield single, scoring Kyle Isbel, and Joey Gallo singled to right, scoring Duran and putting Burger on third.

The final score was set when the Brewers scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh, but the damage was already done.

Pitching Performance

The Rangers' pitching staff managed the game effectively despite allowing four runs. Kumar Rocker started, pitching 3.0 innings while allowing four hits and two earned runs on four walks and seven strikeouts. Tyler Alexander recorded the win with a scoreless outing, pitching 2.0 innings with no hits, no earned runs, one walk, and one strikeout.

Adam Macko pitched 1.0 inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs with no walks and one strikeout. Jordan Montgomery pitched 1.0 inning, allowing one hit and two earned runs on one walk and one strikeout. Jakob Junis pitched 1.0 inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs with no walks and no strikeouts.

Jacob Latz recorded the save, pitching 1.0 inning with no hits, no earned runs, no walks, and one strikeout. For Milwaukee, Dustin May took the loss, pitching 4.1 innings with six hits, four earned runs, three walks, and four strikeouts. Grant Anderson pitched 2.0 innings, allowing three hits and one earned run with no walks and two strikeouts.

Bryse Wilson pitched 2.2 innings, allowing one hit and no earned runs on one walk and two strikeouts. The final records stand at 85-52 for the Brewers and 67-70 for the Rangers.

Sources

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