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Texas Rangers at Athletics

MLBAugust 30, 2025Sutter Health Park

RangersArlingtonTEXWon70-67

Rangers 9, Athletics 3

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH63-74
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX0310102029170
ATH002000100380

W Merrill KellyL Mason Barnett

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Josh Smith grounds out softly, pitcher Mason Barnett to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Wyatt Langford pops out to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom in foul territory.
  3.  Joc Pederson flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Shea Langeliers grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  3.  Brent Rooker singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Top 2nd

  1.  Adolis García singles on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday.TEX 54%
  2.  Rowdy Tellez pops out to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory.
  3.  Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes, deflected by pitcher Mason Barnett. Adolis García to 3rd.TEX 57%
  4.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday. Adolis García scores. Josh Jung to 2nd.TEX 66%
  5.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom in foul territory.
  6.  Michael Helman doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler. Josh Jung scores. Kyle Higashioka scores.TEX 80%
  7.  Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jacob Wilson pops out to second baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Cortes doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Adolis García.
  4.  Darell Hernaiz pops out to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Joc Pederson lines out to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Adolis García flies out to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Rowdy Tellez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.
  5.  Josh Jung doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler. Wyatt Langford scores. Rowdy Tellez to 3rd.TEX 89%
  6.  Kyle Higashioka grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Zack Gelof lines out sharply to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Lawrence Butler homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.TEX 82%
  3.  Shea Langeliers lines out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  4.  Brent Rooker homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field.TEX 74%
  5.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, pitcher Merrill Kelly to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 4th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Michael Helman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Smith grounds out, second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds out to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  3.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 5th

  1.  Wyatt Langford homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 86%
  2.  Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Adolis García singles on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Rowdy Tellez flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  5.  Josh Jung flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 5th

  1.  Darell Hernaiz flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.
  3.  Michael Helman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson, deflected by third baseman Darell Hernaiz. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  5.  Wyatt Langford flies out to right fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 6th

  1.  Shea Langeliers flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  2.  Brent Rooker grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.

Top 7th

  1.  Joc Pederson doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Adolis García grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Dylan Moore called out on strikes.
  4.  Josh Jung doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday. Joc Pederson scores.TEX 95%
  5.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Josh Jung scores.
  6.  Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jacob Wilson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman.
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds into a force out, second baseman Dylan Moore to shortstop Josh Smith. Jacob Wilson out at 2nd. JJ Bleday to 1st.
  3.  Carlos Cortes doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García. JJ Bleday scores.
  4.  Darell Hernaiz lines out to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  5.  Zack Gelof called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Helman flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Josh Smith singles on a fly ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  3.  Wyatt Langford grounds into a force out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Zack Gelof. Josh Smith out at 2nd. Wyatt Langford to 1st.
  4.  Joc Pederson flies out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Lawrence Butler strikes out on automatic strike.
  2.  Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brent Rooker doubles (34) on a line drive to center fielder Michael Helman.
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom walks.
  5.  Jacob Wilson flies out to right fielder Adolis García.

Top 9th

  1.  Adolis García singles on a ground ball to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Dylan Moore homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Adolis García scores.
  3.  Josh Jung pops out to catcher Shea Langeliers in foul territory.
  4.  Kyle Higashioka flies out to second baseman Zack Gelof.
  5.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 9th

  1.  Colby Thomas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Helman.
  2.  Brett Harris flies out to right fielder Adolis García.
  3.  Darell Hernaiz flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  4.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  TEX 1, ATH 0Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday. Adolis García scores. Josh Jung to 2nd.TEX 66%
  2.  TEX 3, ATH 0Michael Helman doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler. Josh Jung scores. Kyle Higashioka scores.TEX 80%

Top 3rd

  1.  TEX 4, ATH 0Josh Jung doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler. Wyatt Langford scores. Rowdy Tellez to 3rd.TEX 89%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TEX 4, ATH 1Lawrence Butler homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.TEX 82%
  2.  TEX 4, ATH 2Brent Rooker homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field.TEX 74%

Top 5th

  1.  TEX 5, ATH 2Wyatt Langford homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 86%

Top 7th

  1.  TEX 6, ATH 2Josh Jung doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday. Joc Pederson scores.TEX 95%
  2.  TEX 7, ATH 2Kyle Higashioka singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Josh Jung scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  TEX 7, ATH 3Carlos Cortes doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García. JJ Bleday scores.

Top 9th

  1.  TEX 9, ATH 3Dylan Moore homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Adolis García scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 3–0 ATH

Michael Helman doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler. Josh Jung scores. Kyle Higashioka scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 80%TEX +19 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Josh Smith SS5010000.254
Wyatt Langford LF5221100.252
Joc Pederson DH5110000.172
Adolis García RF5230000.236
Rowdy Tellez 1B3010000.229
Dylan Moore 2B2112101.199
Josh Jung 3B5232000.257
Kyle Higashioka C5122000.253
Ezequiel Duran 1B5010001.221
Michael Helman CF4022001.286
Totals449179203

2B: Pederson, Jung 2, Helman.HR: Langford, Moore.RBI: Langford, Moore 2, Jung 2, Higashioka 2, Helman 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Merrill Kelly W6.163302793.24
Jacob Webb0.200001103.62
Phil Maton1.010012222.92
Robert Garcia1.010001153.33

Video

2:04Rangers vs. Athletics HighlightsMLB video
0:30Data Viz: Lawrence Butler's home run1:13Merrill Kelly strikes out two over six-plus0:18Kyle Higashioka's second RBI single0:29Michael Helman's two-run double
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