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Athletics at Texas Rangers

MLBSeptember 1, 2026Globe Life Field

AthleticsSacramentoATH53-86

Athletics 5, Rangers 8

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon69-70
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TEX10103300–8121

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Brandon Nimmo has 4 hits and 5 RBIs as Rangers beat A's 8-5 to close gap on Astros in AL WestBrandon Nimmo set season highs with four hits and five RBI, Corey Seager scored three times and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 8-5 on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte walks.
  2.  Zack Gelof bunt grounds out to catcher Elias Díaz.
  3.  Lawrence Butler grounds into a force out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to shortstop Corey Seager. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler to 1st.
  4.  Jonah Heim grounds into a force out, third baseman Cody Freeman to second baseman Ezequiel Duran. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  Justin Foscue flies out to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
  2.  Corey Seager doubles (13) on a ground ball to center fielder Denzel Clarke, deflected by right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Wyatt Langford flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Corey Seager to 3rd.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo doubles (31) on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof. Corey Seager scores.TEX 65%
  5.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Stefanic called out on strikes.
  2.  Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Max Muncy grounds out, third baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
  4.  Alika Williams strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger lines out sharply to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
  2.  Cody Freeman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
  3.  Evan Carter out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Cody Freeman to 2nd.
  4.  Elias Díaz strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Denzel Clarke grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zack Gelof singles on a ground ball to third baseman Cody Freeman. Zack Gelof to 2nd. Zack Gelof advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Cody Freeman.
  4.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Zack Gelof scores.TEX 54%
  5.  Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Lawrence Butler to 3rd.
  6.  Michael Stefanic walks. Jonah Heim to 2nd.
  7.  Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.TEX 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Justin Foscue grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Corey Seager doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.TEX 59%
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Corey Seager scores.TEX 66%
  5.  Jonah Heim challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ezequiel Duran walks. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  6.  Jake Burger pops out to second baseman Michael Stefanic.

Top 4th

  1.  Max Muncy flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  2.  Alika Williams singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Denzel Clarke grounds out, third baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger. Alika Williams to 2nd.
  4.  Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 4th

  1.  Cody Freeman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Evan Carter grounds out, second baseman Michael Stefanic to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Elias Díaz called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, third baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Jonah Heim grounds out, third baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 5th

  1.  Joc Pederson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof.
  2.  Corey Seager walks. Joc Pederson to 2nd.
  3.  Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof. Joc Pederson to 3rd. Corey Seager to 2nd.TEX 86%
  4.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Joc Pederson scores. Corey Seager scores. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.TEX 94%
  5.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, second baseman Michael Stefanic to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Wyatt Langford scores. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  6.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  7.  Cody Freeman grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Stefanic walks.
  2.  Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Max Muncy walks. Michael Stefanic to 2nd.
  4.  Donovan Walton walks. Michael Stefanic to 3rd. Max Muncy to 2nd.TEX 86%
  5.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.TEX 92%
  6.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Evan Carter singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher José Suarez.
  2.  Elias Díaz doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Evan Carter to 3rd.
  3.  Logan O'Hoppe out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Evan Carter scores. Elias Díaz to 3rd.
  4.  Corey Seager out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Elias Díaz scores.
  5.  Wyatt Langford doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  6.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler, deflected by second baseman Michael Stefanic. Wyatt Langford scores.
  7.  Ezequiel Duran walks. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  8.  Nicky Lopez pops out to third baseman Max Muncy in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Zack Gelof challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Zack Gelof walks.
  2.  Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.
  3.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Zack Gelof to 3rd.
  4.  Michael Stefanic singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Zack Gelof scores. Jonah Heim to 2nd.
  5.  Jeff McNeil hit by pitch. Jonah Heim to 3rd. Michael Stefanic to 2nd.
  6.  Max Muncy grounds into a double play, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Ezequiel Duran. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Max Muncy out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Cody Freeman lines out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Evan Carter called out on strikes.
  3.  Elias Díaz walks.
  4.  Logan O'Hoppe strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Donovan Walton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carlos Cortes singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Cody Freeman.
  3.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to shortstop Corey Seager. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.
  4.  Zack Gelof walks. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
  5.  Lawrence Butler out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Evan Carter. Carlos Cortes scores.
  6.  Jonah Heim flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 8th

  1.  Athletics challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Corey Seager called out on strikes.
  2.  Wyatt Langford pops out to second baseman Michael Stefanic.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo pops out to third baseman Max Muncy.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Stefanic singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Jeff McNeil homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Stefanic scores.
  3.  Max Muncy grounds out, third baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Ezequiel Duran.
  4.  Donovan Walton hit by pitch.
  5.  Darell Hernaiz strikes out swinging.
  6.  Henry Bolte called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  ATH 0, TEX 1Brandon Nimmo doubles (31) on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof. Corey Seager scores.TEX 65%

Top 3rd

  1.  ATH 1, TEX 1Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Zack Gelof scores.TEX 54%

Bot 3rd

  1.  ATH 1, TEX 2Brandon Nimmo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Corey Seager scores.TEX 66%

Bot 5th

  1.  ATH 1, TEX 4Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Joc Pederson scores. Corey Seager scores. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.TEX 94%
  2.  ATH 1, TEX 5Ezequiel Duran grounds out, second baseman Michael Stefanic to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Wyatt Langford scores. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  ATH 1, TEX 6Logan O'Hoppe out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Evan Carter scores. Elias Díaz to 3rd.
  2.  ATH 1, TEX 7Corey Seager out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Elias Díaz scores.
  3.  ATH 1, TEX 8Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler, deflected by second baseman Michael Stefanic. Wyatt Langford scores.

Top 7th

  1.  ATH 2, TEX 8Michael Stefanic singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Zack Gelof scores. Jonah Heim to 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  ATH 3, TEX 8Lawrence Butler out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Evan Carter. Carlos Cortes scores.

Top 9th

  1.  ATH 5, TEX 8Jeff McNeil homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Stefanic scores.

Win probability

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

Brandon Nimmo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Corey Seager scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 66%TEX +12 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Henry Bolte DH5010013.268
Zack Gelof CF3210021.253
Lawrence Butler RF4012001.230
Jonah Heim C5020000.215
Tommy White 1B0000000.255
Michael Stefanic 2B3121021.455
Jeff McNeil 1B4122100.266
Max Muncy 3B4000010.214
Alika Williams SS2010001.266
Donovan Walton SS1000011.274
Denzel Clarke CF2000000.164
Carlos Cortes LF2110001.259
Darell Hernaiz PH1000001.235
Totals3651151710

HR: McNeil.RBI: Butler 2, Stefanic, McNeil 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Basso L2.142202404.75
Scott Blewett1.222223382.70
Luis Medina1.021101213.61
José Suarez0.243310185.87
Yunior Tur2.1000132921.86

Video

0:13Jake Burger pops out to second baseman Michael Stefanic.0:11Fielding alignment for Texas, September 1 vs Athletics0:11Fielding alignment for Athletics, September 1 vs Rangers0:10Starting lineups for Athletics at Rangers - September 1, 2026
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