Sunday, 4 a.m.

The Texas Rangers couldn't wait to get to Jonathan Aranda.

Looking back, perhaps they would like to rethink that.

Aranda powered a three-run home run in the top of the 10th inning, leading the Rays to a 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers. The Rays had led 3-1, but the Rangers came back to tie.

Then came the 10th. With Jorge Mateo at third, the Rangers chose to walk Yandy Diaz. Four pitches later, Aranda launched his 19th home run of the season. It was Aranda's fourth home run in his last 11 games.

The Rays got a quality start from Drew Rasmussen, who gave up just three hits and one earned run over seven innings. Kevin Kelly gave up two earned runs in one-third of an inning.

But Tyler Wells was solid in the ninth for the second straight night, winning his fourth game in six decisions.

Earlier in the game, Junior Caminero hit his 38th homer of the year. Richie Palacios hit his eighth in the fifth inning. He now leads the American League.

Liam Hicks singled in a run in the eighth.

Aranda, Caminero, Hicks and Victor Mesa Jr. all had two hits for the Rays.

The Rays and Rangers wrap up their series today at 2:35 p.m. Tampa Bay's Ian Seymour (9-6) will face MacKenzie Gore (8-10).

Sunday, 3 a.m.

Before you criticize, keep this in mind. A few months ago, they were strangers in shoulder pads.

The quarterback didn't know the receivers, who didn't know the offensive linemen, who didn't know the defensive backs, and so on. They were a roomful of mercenaries, brought in to form a team.

So, yeah, the opening of the Brian Hartline era could have been crisper Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium. The Bulls spent a lot of time looking disjointed before they closed out a 19-9 win over Florida International.

The Bulls struggled to move the ball all night. FIU finished the game with 173 more yards and five more first downs. USF led only 6-3 after three periods.

The Bulls scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, however, to pull away.

Nico Gramatica kicked four field goals for the Bulls.

J.J. Kohl threw for 301 yards for FIU. The Bulls ran for only 100 yards and threw for 100.

USF is on the road Saturday against Army for a noon game.

Florida 66, FAU 21; Florida coach Jon Sumrall had an impressive debut Saturday, rolling over the Owls.

Quarterback Aaron Philo threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns. Jaden Baugh ran for 160 yards. Vernell Brown caught six passes for 117 yards.

The Gators led only 24-14 midway through the second period. They outscored FAU 42-7 afterward.

Saturday, 4 a.m.

For once, Bryan Baker couldn't slam shut the door.

So Tyler Wells gave him a push.

Baker, the top closer in the American League, came into the game seeking his 40th save as the Tampa Bay Rays led Texas, 7-5. But Baker, fighting illness, walked the first two batters he faced, and manager Kevin Cash went to the bulllpen to bring in Wells, recently acquired from Baltimore.

The Rangers got one run in on a sacrifice fly, but Wells left the tying run stranded at third as the Rays won 7-6 at Globe Life Field. It was the sixth save of the season for Wells.

The Rays seemed to be headed toward an easy win. They led 6-1 after five innings. But once Rays' starter Nick Martinez (14-4) left the game, the Rangers came alive.

Martinez left the game after giving up a hit and a walk. But when Garrett Cleavinger came in, the game turned wonky. Cleavinger walked a batter to load the bases, then gave up a grand slam to Ellis Diaz to bring the Rangers within a run.

In his last two outings, Cleavinger has given up a five runs, two hits and four walks while recording just two outs.

The Rays bult a five-run lead, starting on homers by Jonathan Aranda (his 18th) and Richie Palacios (his seventh). They scored four times in the fifth on consecutive doubles by Yandy Diaz, Aranda and Junior Caminero. Victor Mesa singled in a run, and a fourth scored on Cedric Mullins double play.

The biggest run of all, however, may have come when Caminero singled on Jorge Mateo.

Diaz had three hits for the Rays. Aranda, Caminero and Chandler Simpson all had two hits.

The Rays and Rangers play again tonight at 8:05 at Globe Life. Drew Rasmussen (14-5) will start against Jacob deGrom (10-9).