Texas Rangers beat Atlanta Braves 7-6; Evan Carter homered and drove in 2 runs
Evan Carter homered and drove in 2 runs, while MacKenzie Gore worked 5⅔ innings in the Texas Rangers' win over the Atlanta Braves.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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The Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 on July 18, 2026. Evan Carter homered and drove in 2 runs, and MacKenzie Gore worked 5⅔ innings, allowing 5 runs on 87 pitches.
The score and club record
A 4-run 6th was the Texas Rangers' largest inning. The club scored in 3 of their 9 innings at bat and ended with 7 runs. The Atlanta Braves were scoreless in 6 of 9 innings, and the final margin was 1 run.
In the top of the 6th, Brandon Nimmo drove in 2 runs with a single. The play put the Texas Rangers ahead to stay, 7-5.
The Texas Rangers' record through July 18, 2026 was 50-48; the club was 1st in the division.
Batting contributions
Evan Carter had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 1 walk. Joc Pederson collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats with 3 runs, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-5 with 3 RBIs.
Wyatt Langford collected 2 hits across 5 at-bats with 1 run and 1 RBI. Ezequiel Duran went 1-for-3 with 1 run, 1 double, and 2 walks. Josh Jung finished 2-for-5. The Texas Rangers got at least 1 hit from 7 batters and finished with 12 hits. They also drew 4 walks. 3 hits went for extra bases.
Pitching contributions
MacKenzie Gore threw 87 pitches across 5⅔ innings, allowing 6 hits and 5 runs, walking 1 and striking out 7. Across 9 innings, the Texas Rangers' staff threw 131 pitches, allowed 9 hits and 6 runs, issued 1 walk, and recorded 9 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.