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Athletics at Texas Rangers

MLBApril 26, 2026Globe Life Field

AthleticsSacramentoATHWon15-13

Athletics 2, Rangers 1

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX14-14
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATH2000000002101
TEX000001000160

W Justin SternerL Kumar RockerSV Jack Perkins

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Shea Langeliers grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom walks.
  4.  Brent Rooker walks. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd.
  5.  Carlos Cortes triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Brent Rooker scores.ATH 70%
  6.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to pitcher J.T. Ginn.
  2.  Joc Pederson grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Brandon Nimmo out at 2nd. Joc Pederson out at 1st.ATH 72%
  3.  Corey Seager lines out sharply to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jeff McNeil singles on a fly ball to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Lawrence Butler grounds into a double play, pitcher Kumar Rocker to first baseman Jake Burger. Jeff McNeil out at 1st. Lawrence Butler out at 1st.ATH 69%
  3.  Darell Hernaiz flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Jung doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.ATH 61%
  2.  Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.ATH 66%
  3.  Jake Burger called out on strikes.
  4.  Josh Smith walks.
  5.  Danny Jansen strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nick Kurtz lines out sharply to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  2.  Shea Langeliers lines out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Brent Rooker grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler.ATH 64%
  2.  Brandon Nimmo lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.
  3.  Joc Pederson flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  4.  Corey Seager grounds into a force out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Alejandro Osuna out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Jacob Wilson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.
  3.  Jeff McNeil pops out to third baseman Josh Jung on the infield fly rule.
  4.  Lawrence Butler grounds into a force out, first baseman Jake Burger to shortstop Corey Seager. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Jacob Wilson out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler to 1st.
  5.  Darell Hernaiz grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Josh Smith. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Jung flies out sharply to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Evan Carter hit by pitch.
  3.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  4.  Josh Smith walks.
  5.  Danny Jansen pops out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Nick Kurtz called out on strikes.
  2.  Shea Langeliers doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brent Rooker lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 5th

  1.  Sam Haggerty flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joc Pederson walks.
  4.  Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Top 6th

  1.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, pitcher Kumar Rocker to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Jeff McNeil lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Bot 6th

  1.  Josh Jung doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.ATH 64%
  2.  Evan Carter hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Jacob Lopez. Josh Jung scores. Evan Carter to 1st.ATH 52%
  3.  Jake Burger walks. Evan Carter to 2nd.TEX 57%
  4.  Josh Smith singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Justin Sterner. Evan Carter to 3rd. Jake Burger to 2nd.TEX 68%
  5.  Danny Jansen strikes out swinging.TEX 58%
  6.  Sam Haggerty strikes out swinging.ATH 54%
  7.  Brandon Nimmo lines out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.ATH 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Nick Kurtz singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Nick Kurtz to 3rd.
  5.  Tyler Soderstrom flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty.ATH 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen walks.ATH 53%
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.ATH 60%
  3.  Josh Jung lines out sharply to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.ATH 66%
  4.  Evan Carter grounds into a force out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Andrew McCutchen out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. Zack Gelof to 3rd.
  4.  Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jake Burger singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.ATH 53%
  2.  Josh Smith grounds into a force out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Jake Burger out at 2nd. Josh Smith to 1st.ATH 62%
  3.  Danny Jansen called out on strikes.ATH 69%
  4.  Sam Haggerty strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Lawrence Butler singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.ATH 79%
  2.  Darell Hernaiz out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Jake Burger. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.
  3.  Peyton Gray intentionally walks Nick Kurtz.
  4.  Shea Langeliers lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.ATH 74%
  5.  Tyler Soderstrom walks. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Nick Kurtz to 2nd.
  6.  Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.ATH 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo lines out sharply to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.ATH 75%
  2.  Andrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.ATH 81%
  3.  Corey Seager grounds out, first baseman Nick Kurtz to pitcher Jack Perkins.

Top 1st

  1.  ATH 2, TEX 0Carlos Cortes triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Brent Rooker scores.ATH 70%

Bot 6th

  1.  ATH 2, TEX 1Evan Carter hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Jacob Lopez. Josh Jung scores. Evan Carter to 1st.ATH 52%

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 2–0 TEX

Carlos Cortes triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Brent Rooker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 70%ATH +21 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nick Kurtz 1B4010012.242
Shea Langeliers C5020000.304
Tyler Soderstrom LF3110021.215
Brent Rooker DH4100012.133
Carlos Cortes RF4032000.377
Zack Gelof CF0000000.208
Jacob Wilson SS4010000.278
Jeff McNeil 2B4010000.286
Lawrence Butler RF4010000.186
Darell Hernaiz 3B3000000.222
Totals352102045

2B: Langeliers, Soderstrom.3B: Cortes.RBI: Cortes 2.SB: Gelof.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
J.T. Ginn3.130012463.24
Joel Kuhnel0.20001192.16
Jacob Lopez1.011121255.84
Justin Sterner W1.010002133.07
Hogan Harris1.000011192.20
Jack Perkins S2.010003263.18

Video

10:20Condensed Game: ATH@TEX - 4/26/26MLB video
2:49Carlos Cortes leads Athletics to a 2-1 victory0:04Breaking down Kumar Rocker's pitches0:24Kumar Rocker's outing against the Athletics0:10Starting lineups for Athletics at Rangers - April 26, 2026
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