Full Breakdown
Rangers Edge Padres 9–7 Amid Umpire Shortage
6/20/2026, 10:14:00 PM
Overview
On June 20, 2026, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, the Rangers beat the Padres 9–7. Only two umpires—home-plate Emil Jimenez and first-base John Bacon—were present at the start due to travel delays. Their limited crew led to a disputed check-swing, a walk for Xander Bogaerts and a Ty France grand-slam, giving San Diego a 5–0 lead. Gabe Morales and Mike Muchlinski joined the crew mid-inning, and bench coach Luis Urueta was ejected after arguing the call.
Participants
Rangers starter Jacob deGrom (6 IP, 6 R, 9 K) and outfielder Wyatt Langford (3-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI) anchored Texas, joined by Elias Díaz, Alejandro Osuna, Jake Burger, and Padres starter Randy Vásquez (3 1/3 IP, 7 R). Ty France supplied two homers and five RBIs for San Diego. Bench coach Luis Urueta was ejected; manager Skip Schumaker led the Rangers.
Progression
The Padres opened with a 5–0 lead in the top of the first via a walk to Fernando Tatis Jr., singles by Samad Taylor and Gavin Sheets, a walk to Xander Bogaerts and Ty France’s grand-slam. Texas answered with six runs: a walk, doubles by Osuna and Burger, and Elias Díaz’s RBI single gave a 6–5 edge. France homered to tie 6–6; Langford’s RBI double made it 7–6. Duran’s RBI single in the sixth pushed the lead to 8–6. Sheets’ solo homer in the eighth cut it to 8–7, but Langford’s homer restored a two-run cushion. Jacob Latz closed for the win as Texas prevailed 9–7.
Statements
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the two-umpire start was ‘not ideal’ and questioned why the crew was incomplete. Pitcher Jacob deGrom called the disputed check-swing ‘close.’
Criticism
Schumaker described the umpire shortage as a ‘big moment’ that disadvantaged Texas and expressed frustration over the missed call.
Conflicts
AP corrected the description, confirming the rally featured consecutive two-run doubles by Osuna and Burger, not two-out doubles. France’s grand slam was deGrom’s first ever allowed.
Quotes
“Um, that was close.” — Jacob deGrom, Pitcher, Texas Rangers
“I will say that the two umpires at the beginning of the game wasn’t ideal.” — Skip Schumaker, Rangers manager
“I’m not sure what happened there and I’ve got to find out because that’s not easy for them. That was a big moment in the game, so I do wonder what happened there.” — Skip Schumaker, Rangers manager
“I think we’re all pretty upset about that and again, it’s I don’t know if he saw it, if he was in a different position. That’s why I’m trying to figure out what happened with the two of them. I know the weather and everything, but that’s that’s tough. It’s a big moment in the game, and so, yeah, we were upset,” — Skip Schumaker, Rangers manager
Next
Next game: Nathan Eovaldi (Texas) vs. Walker Buehler (San Diego) Saturday, 3:05 p.m. CDT, on Rangers Sports Network.
