Athletics 2 – 1 Rangers

MLB · Sun, Apr 26 · Globe Life Field

Final

W: Justin Sterner · L: Kumar Rocker · SV: Jack Perkins

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
ATH	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	10	1
TEX	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	6	0

Win probability

TEX 100%ATH 81%

ATH 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Kumar Rocker

TEX

6.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, 2 BB, (L)

Carlos Cortes

ATH

3-4, 2 RBI

J.T. Ginn

ATH

3.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

Key plays

▲ 1stCarlos Cortes triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Brent Rooker scores.2–0 · 30%

▼ 2ndJosh Jung doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.2–0 · 39%

▼ 2ndEvan Carter flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.2–0 · 34%

▼ 3rdAlejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler.2–0 · 36%

▼ 3rdBrandon Nimmo lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.2–0 · 31%

▼ 4thEvan Carter hit by pitch.2–0 · 30%

▼ 4thJake Burger strikes out swinging.2–0 · 27%

▼ 5thSam Haggerty flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.2–0 · 24%

▼ 6thJosh Jung doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.2–0 · 36%

▼ 6thEvan Carter hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Jacob Lopez. Josh Jung scores. Evan Carter to 1st.2–1 · 48%

▼ 6thJake Burger walks. Evan Carter to 2nd.2–1 · 57%

▼ 6thJosh Smith singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Justin Sterner. Evan Carter to 3rd. Jake Burger to 2nd.2–1 · 68%

Highlights (31)

▶ Carlos Cortes leads Athletics to a 2-1 victory

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▶ Condensed Game: ATH@TEX - 4/26/26

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▶ Carlos Cortes' two-run triple

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▶ Josh Jung scores on a throwing error

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▶ Nick Kurtz extends his on-base streak to 22 games

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▶ Sam Haggerty's difficult sliding catch

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▶ Jake Burger's diving grab

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▶ Justin Sterner evades no outs, bases-loaded trouble

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▶ Nick Kurtz walks, breaks Athletics' record

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▶ Jack Perkins retires Corey Seager, earns the save

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▶ Zack Gelof steals second base

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▶ Peyton Gray K's Brent Rooker, leaves bases loaded

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▶ Justin Sterner gets out of a bases-loaded jam

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▶ J.T. Ginn fans Danny Jansen to evade a jam

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▶ Kumar Rocker, Jake Burger turn a slick double play

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▶ J.T. Ginn exits in the 4th with right arm soreness

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▶ Skip Schumaker on Rocker, stranded runners in loss

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▶ Ball 2 call is overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Strike 1 call is overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Kumar Rocker strikes out Nick Kurtz

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▶ Breaking down Kumar Rocker's pitches

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▶ Kumar Rocker's outing against the Athletics

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▶ Starting lineups for Athletics at Rangers - April 26, 2026

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▶ Bench availability for Athletics, April 26 vs Rangers

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▶ Bench availability for Texas, April 26 vs Athletics

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▶ Fielding alignment for Texas, April 26 vs Athletics

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▶ Bullpen availability for Athletics, April 26 vs Rangers

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▶ Bullpen availability for Texas, April 26 vs Athletics

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▶ Probable pitchers for Athletics at Rangers - April 26, 2026

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▶ J.T. Ginn against the Rangers

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▶ Kumar Rocker against the Athletics

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Full play-by-play (79)

▲ 1stNick Kurtz strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stShea Langeliers grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stTyler Soderstrom walks.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stBrent Rooker walks. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd.0–0 · 51%

▲ 1stCarlos Cortes triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Brent Rooker scores.2–0 · 30%

▲ 1stJacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.2–0 · 32%

▼ 1stBrandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to pitcher J.T. Ginn.2–0 · 37%

▼ 1stJoc 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.2–0 · 28%

▼ 1stCorey Seager lines out sharply to first baseman Nick Kurtz.2–0 · 28%

▲ 2ndJeff McNeil singles on a fly ball to center fielder Evan Carter.2–0 · 25%

▲ 2ndLawrence Butler grounds into a double play, pitcher Kumar Rocker to first baseman Jake Burger. Jeff McNeil out at 1st. Lawrence Butler out at 1st.2–0 · 31%

▲ 2ndDarell Hernaiz flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.2–0 · 31%

▼ 2ndJosh Jung doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.2–0 · 39%

▼ 2ndEvan Carter flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.2–0 · 34%

▼ 2ndJake Burger called out on strikes.2–0 · 30%

▼ 2ndJosh Smith walks.2–0 · 31%

▼ 2ndDanny Jansen strikes out swinging.2–0 · 27%

▲ 3rdNick Kurtz lines out sharply to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.2–0 · 29%

▲ 3rdShea Langeliers lines out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.2–0 · 30%

▲ 3rdTyler Soderstrom doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.2–0 · 28%

▲ 3rdBrent Rooker grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.2–0 · 30%

▼ 3rdAlejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler.2–0 · 36%

▼ 3rdBrandon Nimmo lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.2–0 · 31%

▼ 3rdJoc Pederson flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.2–0 · 27%

▼ 3rdCorey Seager grounds into a force out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Alejandro Osuna out at 2nd.2–0 · 26%

▲ 4thCarlos Cortes singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.2–0 · 22%

▲ 4thJacob Wilson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.2–0 · 18%

▲ 4thJeff McNeil pops out to third baseman Josh Jung on the infield fly rule.2–0 · 22%

▲ 4thLawrence 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.2–0 · 25%

▲ 4thDarell Hernaiz grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Josh Smith. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd.2–0 · 29%

▼ 4thJosh Jung flies out sharply to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.2–0 · 26%

▼ 4thEvan Carter hit by pitch.2–0 · 30%

▼ 4thJake Burger strikes out swinging.2–0 · 27%

▼ 4thJosh Smith walks.2–0 · 29%

▼ 4thDanny Jansen pops out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz in foul territory.2–0 · 24%

▲ 5thNick Kurtz called out on strikes.2–0 · 26%

▲ 5thShea Langeliers doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna.2–0 · 22%

▲ 5thTyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.2–0 · 25%

▲ 5thBrent Rooker lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.2–0 · 27%

▼ 5thSam Haggerty flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.2–0 · 24%

▼ 5thBrandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.2–0 · 22%

▼ 5thJoc Pederson walks.2–0 · 24%

▼ 5thCorey Seager grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.2–0 · 22%

▲ 6thCarlos Cortes grounds out, pitcher Kumar Rocker to first baseman Jake Burger.2–0 · 23%

▲ 6thJacob Wilson grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.2–0 · 25%

▲ 6thJeff McNeil lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.2–0 · 25%

▼ 6thJosh Jung doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.2–0 · 36%

▼ 6thEvan Carter hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Jacob Lopez. Josh Jung scores. Evan Carter to 1st.2–1 · 48%

▼ 6thJake Burger walks. Evan Carter to 2nd.2–1 · 57%

▼ 6thJosh Smith singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Justin Sterner. Evan Carter to 3rd. Jake Burger to 2nd.2–1 · 68%

▼ 6thDanny Jansen strikes out swinging.2–1 · 58%

▼ 6thSam Haggerty strikes out swinging.2–1 · 46%

▼ 6thBrandon Nimmo lines out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.2–1 · 34%

▲ 7thLawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty.2–1 · 36%

▲ 7thDarell Hernaiz grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.2–1 · 39%

▲ 7thNick Kurtz singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.2–1 · 37%

▲ 7thShea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Nick Kurtz to 3rd.2–1 · 33%

▲ 7thTyler Soderstrom flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty.2–1 · 39%

▼ 7thAndrew McCutchen walks.2–1 · 47%

▼ 7thCorey Seager strikes out swinging.2–1 · 40%

▼ 7thJosh Jung lines out sharply to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.2–1 · 34%

▼ 7thEvan Carter grounds into a force out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Andrew McCutchen out at 2nd.2–1 · 32%

▲ 8thBrent Rooker strikes out swinging.2–1 · 34%

▲ 8thCarlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter.2–1 · 30%

▲ 8thJacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. Zack Gelof to 3rd.2–1 · 32%

▲ 8thJeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty.2–1 · 36%

▼ 8thJake Burger singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.2–1 · 47%

▼ 8thJosh Smith grounds into a force out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Jake Burger out at 2nd. Josh Smith to 1st.2–1 · 38%

▼ 8thDanny Jansen called out on strikes.2–1 · 31%

▼ 8thSam Haggerty strikes out swinging.2–1 · 28%

▲ 9thLawrence Butler singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.2–1 · 21%

▲ 9thDarell Hernaiz out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Jake Burger. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.2–1 · 23%

▲ 9thPeyton Gray intentionally walks Nick Kurtz.2–1 · 20%

▲ 9thShea Langeliers lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.2–1 · 26%

▲ 9thTyler Soderstrom walks. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Nick Kurtz to 2nd.2–1 · 22%

▲ 9thBrent Rooker strikes out swinging.2–1 · 32%

▼ 9thBrandon Nimmo lines out sharply to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.2–1 · 25%

▼ 9thAndrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.2–1 · 19%

▼ 9thCorey Seager grounds out, first baseman Nick Kurtz to pitcher Jack Perkins.2–1 · 19%

Box score

Athletics

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Nick Kurtz 1B	4	0	1	0	1	2	.242
Shea Langeliers C	5	0	2	0	0	0	.304
Tyler Soderstrom LF	3	1	1	0	2	1	.215
Brent Rooker DH	4	1	0	0	1	2	.133
Carlos Cortes RF	4	0	3	2	0	0	.377
Zack Gelof CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.208
Jacob Wilson SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	.278
Jeff McNeil 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.286
Lawrence Butler RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.186
Darell Hernaiz 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	.222

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
J.T. Ginn	3.1	3	0	0	1	2	46	3.24
Joel Kuhnel	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	9	2.16
Jacob Lopez	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	25	5.84
Justin SternerW	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	13	3.07
Hogan Harris	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	19	2.20
Jack PerkinsS	2.0	1	0	0	0	3	26	3.18

Texas Rangers

Batter	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG
Brandon Nimmo RF	5	0	1	0	1	.281
Joc Pederson DH	2	0	0	1	0	.230
Andrew McCutchen DH	1	0	0	1	1	.216
Corey Seager SS	5	0	0	0	1	.220
Josh Jung 3B	4	1	2	0	0	.308
Evan Carter CF	2	0	0	0	0	.207
Jake Burger 1B	3	0	1	1	2	.225
Josh Smith 2B	2	0	1	2	0	.208
Danny Jansen C	4	0	0	0	3	.206
Alejandro Osuna LF	1	0	1	0	0	.400
Sam Haggerty LF	3	0	0	0	2	.143

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Kumar RockerL	6.0	6	2	2	2	3	84	3.38
Tyler Alexander	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	11	0.63
Gavin Collyer	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	16	0.00
Peyton Gray	1.0	1	0	0	2	1	21	0.00

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