The Tampa Bay Rays’ winning streak ended at five as they lost to the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Saturday.

The game started promisingly for the Rays when Yandy Diaz hit a leadoff double. Randy Arozarena was then hit by a pitch, putting two runners on base with no outs. 

However, the Rays couldn’t capitalize as Amed Rosario grounded into a double play, and Isaac Paredes grounded out, leaving Diaz stranded at third.

In the bottom of the second inning, the Rangers took a 1-0 lead. Andrew Knizner delivered a clutch single with two outs, driving in Jonah Heim from second base. This came after Taj Bradley walked Leody Taveras, putting runners on first and second. Bradley then struck out Jonathan Ornelas to prevent further damage.

The Rays had a chance to score in the top of the third inning when Yandy Díaz walked with two outs, and Randy Arozarena doubled, advancing Díaz to third. However, Andrew Heaney struck out Amed Rosario to end the inning and recorded his 1,000th career strikeout.

In the bottom of the third, Marcus Semien walked and advanced to third on a single by Corey Seager and a passed ball by Rays catcher Alex Jackson. Nathaniel Lowe then singled to bring Semien home. Despite having runners on first and third with no outs, Bradley managed to limit the damage by getting Adolis Garcia to fly out and inducing a double play from Wyatt Langford, keeping the Rangers’ lead at 2-0.

Both teams’ pitchers settled in from the fourth to the sixth innings, as neither side managed to add to the scoreboard or allow more than one baserunner in any inning.

Andrew Heaney delivered a stellar performance for the Rangers, going 5.1 innings, allowing only three hits and no runs, walking two, and striking out seven on 92 pitches. His command and control were instrumental in keeping the Rays off the scoreboard during his time on the mound.

In the top of the seventh inning, the Rays finally broke through. Jonny DeLuca singled and then stole second base, setting up a scoring chance. Though Brandon Lowe struck out, Taylor Walls singled, advancing DeLuca to third. With smart baserunning, Walls took second on the throw from the outfield. After Josh Lowe struck out, Yandy Díaz stepped up with two outs and runners on second and third. Díaz hit a three-run home run, his eighth of the season, sending a line drive to left field and giving the Rays a 3-2 lead.