Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers

Between batting practice and first pitch on Sept. 3 at Globe Life Field, Rangers first baseman Jake Burger shaved his big bushy beard down to what he described as a “Kevin Youkilis” goatee.  Obviously for such a major cosmetic change, Burger had to check in with his wife, Ashlyn, who said she was OK with it, as long as it produced some home runs.  “Two home runs, to be specific,” Burger said with a laugh. It took a few days, but the home runs followed the goatee. Burger launched a pair of homers on Sunday afternoon, helping to carry the Rangers’ to an 8-6 win over the Rays that secured a split of the four-game set at Globe Life Field. “I give \[my wife\