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Langford hits 3-run homer as Rangers beat Blue Jays 6-5
By CBS Texas at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 26, 2026
· 2 min read
Wyatt Langford hit a three–run home run, Jake Burger and Joc Pederson also went deep, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Thursday night.Pederson went 2 for 3 with two walks and scored twice as Texas bounced back after losing the previous two.Toronto's Kazuma Okamoto cut...
Key takeaway Toronto's Kazuma Okamoto cut the deficit to one with a two-run homer off Jacob Latz in the ninth, his 18th.
Why this matters in Southlake News
The Rangers' victory over the Blue Jays is a welcome boost for local fans, who have been eagerly awaiting the team's return to form. With the win, Texas snaps a two-game losing streak and regains momentum in the standings. The performance of Wyatt Langford, who hit his eighth homer, is particularly noteworthy for local observers, as seven of those home runs have come in just 19 games since his return from the injured list on June 5. This surge in productivity is a promising sign for the Rangers' lineup, which has been bolstered by the return of shortstop Corey Seager from the concussion list. As the team looks to build on this win, local attention will turn to Friday's matchup against the Blue Jays, where Rangers RHP Nathan Eovaldi will face off against Blue Jays LHP Patrick Corbin.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Wyatt Langford hit a three–run home run, Jake Burger and Joc Pederson also went deep, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Thursday night.Pederson went 2 for 3 with two walks and scored twice as Texas bounced back after losing the previous two.Toronto's Kazuma Okamoto cut...
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