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Danny Jansen's single gives Rangers a 6-5 win over Dbacks after both teams score 3 runs in 9th

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Danny Jansen's single gives Rangers a 6-5 win over Dbacks after both teams score 3 runs in 9th
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Danny Jansen's single gives Rangers a 6-5 win over Dbacks after both teams score 3 runs in 9th

2026-05-14 11:38 Last Updated At:11:41

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Danny Jansen had a game-ending single with two outs as the Texas Rangers rallied for a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night in a frantic ninth inning that included three-run rallies by both teams.

Jansen capped the Rangers comeback when he grounded the only pitch thrown by Juan Morillo into the left-field corner. Morillo relieved Paul Sewald (0-4), who had converted his first nine save opportunities.

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Texas Rangers catcher Danny Jansen kneels by Arizona Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel Jr. who fouled a pitch onto legs in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers catcher Danny Jansen kneels by Arizona Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel Jr. who fouled a pitch onto legs in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas celebrates his two-run single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas celebrates his two-run single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Alejandro Osuna, from left, Danny Jansen, Jake Burger (21) and Evan Carter, second from right, celebrate Burger's three-run home run as umpire Jansen Visconti, right, stands by the plate in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Alejandro Osuna, from left, Danny Jansen, Jake Burger (21) and Evan Carter, second from right, celebrate Burger's three-run home run as umpire Jansen Visconti, right, stands by the plate in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran, from left, Sam Haggerty, Danny Jansen and Jake Burger (21), celebrate Jansen's run-scoring single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran, from left, Sam Haggerty, Danny Jansen and Jake Burger (21), celebrate Jansen's run-scoring single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran, left, Danny Jansen (9) Sam Haggerty, rear, and MacKenzie Gore, right, celebrate Jansen's run-scoring single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran, left, Danny Jansen (9) Sam Haggerty, rear, and MacKenzie Gore, right, celebrate Jansen's run-scoring single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Ezequiel Duran had an RBI double and Jake Burger, whose three-run homer for Texas in the fifth produced the game's first runs, tied the game with an RBI single and chased Sewald.

Arizona had gone ahead 5-3 in the top half. Nolan Arenado’s RBI double off Jacob Latz, the sixth of seven Texas pitchers, tied the game at 3 and Ildemaro Vargas lined a two-run single.

Cal Quantrill (2-0) took over after Latz failed to retire a batter.

Rangers shortstop Corey Seager struck out starting the ninth and finished 0 for 4, slipping into a career-worst slump.

Seager has gone seven games in a row without a hit. That is the longest hitless span in the two-time World Series MVP's 12 big league seasons, as is the 0-for-27 span with 11 strikeouts over the last week. He has a .179 batting average.

Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who fouled a pitch hard off the inside of his left knee in the fourth, had an RBI double in the sixth. Arenado had a sacrifice fly in the seventh, and his double came after Corbin Carroll led off the ninth with a double and Geraldo Perdomo walked.

Rangers starter Kumar Rocker walked four and needed 97 pitches to get through five scoreless innings. Arizona right-hander Ryne Nelson, who gave up Burger's homer, struck out eight without a walk over seven innings.

A day off for both teams before road games Friday night: Arizona at Colorado, and the Rangers in Houston.

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Texas Rangers catcher Danny Jansen kneels by Arizona Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel Jr. who fouled a pitch onto legs in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers catcher Danny Jansen kneels by Arizona Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel Jr. who fouled a pitch onto legs in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas celebrates his two-run single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas celebrates his two-run single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Alejandro Osuna, from left, Danny Jansen, Jake Burger (21) and Evan Carter, second from right, celebrate Burger's three-run home run as umpire Jansen Visconti, right, stands by the plate in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Alejandro Osuna, from left, Danny Jansen, Jake Burger (21) and Evan Carter, second from right, celebrate Burger's three-run home run as umpire Jansen Visconti, right, stands by the plate in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran, from left, Sam Haggerty, Danny Jansen and Jake Burger (21), celebrate Jansen's run-scoring single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran, from left, Sam Haggerty, Danny Jansen and Jake Burger (21), celebrate Jansen's run-scoring single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran, left, Danny Jansen (9) Sam Haggerty, rear, and MacKenzie Gore, right, celebrate Jansen's run-scoring single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran, left, Danny Jansen (9) Sam Haggerty, rear, and MacKenzie Gore, right, celebrate Jansen's run-scoring single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Calvin Harris had a goal and two assists and Dejan Joveljić scored against his former team, leading Sporting Kansas City to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday night.

Sporting KC (2-8-2) snapped an eight-match winless streak under first-year manager Raphaël Wicky and an eight-match winless skid at home dating to last year. The club’s only other victory came against the Galaxy (4-5-4) — a 2-1 road win on March 14 in which Joveljić also scored.

Sporting KC grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute on Capita Capemba’s first career goal in his sixth appearance. Harris and Lasse Berg Johnsen had assists.

Joveljić made it 2-0 at halftime when he scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time with assists from Harris and defender Zorhan Bassong. It was his sixth goal this season and his 24th in 44 appearances with his new club. Joveljić scored 34 goals for the Galaxy from 2021-24. He scored the winner in the final against the New York Red Bulls in 2024 for L.A.'s sixth MLS Cup before being traded in the offseason.

Harris found the net in the 70th minute for a 3-0 lead with helpers from Manu García and Jacob Bartlett, who entered in the 61st. It was Harris’ first goal this season and his 12th in 113 career matches.

Stefan Cleveland totaled six saves for Sporting KC in his third start this season and the 15th of his career.

J.T. Marcinkowski saved six shots for Los Angeles.

The Galaxy extended their current scoring streak to a league-best 22 straight matches when Gabriel Pec scored in the 89th minute for his 10th goal of the season. Justin Haak and former Sporting KC member Erik Thommy had assists.

Pec scored two late goals in a 2-1 road win over Atlanta United last time out. It was his 10th goal of the campaign.

Sporting KC ties the all-time series at 29-29-18 while improving to 20-10-9 at home against the Galaxy.

Joveljić has scored in three straight matches against his former teammates.

Los Angeles: Visits the Seattle Sounders on Saturday.

Kansas City: Visits Austin FC on Saturday.

AP soccer: https://apnews.com/soccer

LA Galaxy forward Gabriel Pec celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

LA Galaxy forward Gabriel Pec celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

LA Galaxy defender Mauricio Cuevas (19) kicks the ball past Sporting Kansas City midfielder Zorhan Bassong (22) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

LA Galaxy defender Mauricio Cuevas (19) kicks the ball past Sporting Kansas City midfielder Zorhan Bassong (22) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Sporting Kansas City forward Capita (7) and LA Galaxy forward Harbor Miller, right, battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Sporting Kansas City forward Capita (7) and LA Galaxy forward Harbor Miller, right, battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Zorhan Bassong (22) and LA Galaxy midfielder Lucas Sanabria (8) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Zorhan Bassong (22) and LA Galaxy midfielder Lucas Sanabria (8) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Sporting Kansas City forward Dejan Joveljic (9) and defender Jake Davis (8) celebrate after Joveljic scored a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against LA Galaxy, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Sporting Kansas City forward Dejan Joveljic (9) and defender Jake Davis (8) celebrate after Joveljic scored a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against LA Galaxy, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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