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Texas Rangers at Athletics

MLBAugust 29, 2025Sutter Health Park

RangersArlingtonTEXWon69-67

Rangers 5, Athletics 2

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH63-73
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX0200102005100
ATH002000000250

W Jack LeiterL Jeffrey SpringsSV Shawn Armstrong

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Helman flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to right fielder Colby Thomas.
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Shea Langeliers pops out to second baseman Cody Freeman.
  3.  Brent Rooker grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Dylan Moore.

Top 2nd

  1.  Adolis García strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson.
  3.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler. Josh Jung to 2nd.
  4.  Cody Freeman singles on a line drive to second baseman Zack Gelof, deflected by first baseman Nick Kurtz. Josh Jung to 3rd. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.TEX 62%
  5.  Jonah Heim out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Colby Thomas. Josh Jung scores. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd.
  6.  Dylan Moore singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Kyle Higashioka scores. Dylan Moore out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Tyler Soderstrom to shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Zack Gelof. Cody Freeman to 3rd.TEX 69%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Wilson called out on strikes.
  3.  Colby Thomas grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Dylan Moore.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Helman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Lawrence Butler singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.TEX 64%
  2.  Darell Hernaiz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.
  4.  Nick Kurtz walks. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Zack Gelof to 2nd.TEX 56%
  5.  Shea Langeliers grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Jung to catcher Jonah Heim. Lawrence Butler out at home. Zack Gelof to 3rd. Nick Kurtz to 2nd. Shea Langeliers to 1st.TEX 66%
  6.  Brent Rooker doubles (33) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Zack Gelof scores. Nick Kurtz scores. Shea Langeliers to 3rd.ATH 58%
  7.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, second baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Dylan Moore.ATH 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Adolis García grounds out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Higashioka grounds out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García.ATH 62%
  2.  Colby Thomas pops out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran.
  3.  Lawrence Butler singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Jacob Wilson to 2nd.ATH 62%
  4.  Darell Hernaiz grounds into a double play, second baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Dylan Moore. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Darell Hernaiz out at 1st.ATH 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Cody Freeman grounds out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Jonah Heim homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.TEX 61%
  3.  Dylan Moore pops out to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  4.  Michael Helman walks.
  5.  Ezequiel Duran lines out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Shea Langeliers grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Dylan Moore.

Top 6th

  1.  Wyatt Langford walks.TEX 70%
  2.  Adolis García grounds into a double play, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom. Wyatt Langford out at 2nd. Adolis García out at 1st.TEX 60%
  3.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Kyle Higashioka doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Colby Thomas. Josh Jung to 3rd.
  5.  Josh Smith grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.TEX 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Brent Rooker walks.TEX 52%
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes.TEX 58%
  3.  Jacob Wilson flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.TEX 64%
  4.  Colby Thomas pops out to catcher Jonah Heim in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Jonah Heim flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Rowdy Tellez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Zack Gelof.
  3.  Michael Helman homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Rowdy Tellez scores.TEX 89%
  4.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.
  5.  Wyatt Langford pops out to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 7th

  1.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 8th

  1.  Adolis García called out on strikes.
  2.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Kyle Higashioka grounds into a double play, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tyler Soderstrom. Josh Jung out at 2nd. Kyle Higashioka out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brett Harris flies out to right fielder Adolis García.
  2.  Shea Langeliers flies out to center fielder Michael Helman.
  3.  Brent Rooker grounds out, shortstop Josh Smith to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 9th

  1.  Josh Smith strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jonah Heim walks.
  3.  Rowdy Tellez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Michael Helman flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 9th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Jacob Wilson flies out to right fielder Adolis García.
  3.  JJ Bleday walks.
  4.  Lawrence Butler pops out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  TEX 1, ATH 0Jonah Heim out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Colby Thomas. Josh Jung scores. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd.
  2.  TEX 2, ATH 0Dylan Moore singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Kyle Higashioka scores. Dylan Moore out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Tyler Soderstrom to shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Zack Gelof. Cody Freeman to 3rd.TEX 69%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TEX 2, ATH 2Brent Rooker doubles (33) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Zack Gelof scores. Nick Kurtz scores. Shea Langeliers to 3rd.ATH 58%

Top 5th

  1.  TEX 3, ATH 2Jonah Heim homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.TEX 61%

Top 7th

  1.  TEX 5, ATH 2Michael Helman homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Rowdy Tellez scores.TEX 89%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 2–2 ATH

Brent Rooker doubles (33) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Zack Gelof scores. Nick Kurtz scores. Shea Langeliers to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 58%ATH +23 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Helman CF4112111.250
Ezequiel Duran 2B4000000.222
Wyatt Langford LF3000012.250
Adolis García RF4000002.232
Josh Jung 3B4130001.253
Kyle Higashioka DH4120000.250
Cody Freeman 2B2010000.189
Josh Smith SS2000001.255
Jonah Heim C2112110.222
Dylan Moore 2B2011000.196
Rowdy Tellez 1B2110001.227
Totals335105238

2B: Higashioka.HR: Helman, Heim.RBI: Helman 2, Heim 2, Moore.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jack Leiter W6.052227973.77
Hoby Milner1.100001142.73
Shawn Armstrong S1.200010182.43

Video

2:42Rangers vs. Athletics HighlightsMLB video
2:04Jack Leiter strikes out seven1:00Jeffrey Springs strikes out five0:58Nick Kurtz exits with right oblique soreness 0:20Jonah Heim's sacrifice fly
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