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Texas Rangers at Athletics

MLBAugust 16, 2026Sutter Health Park

RangersArlingtonTEX61-64

Rangers 2, Athletics 5

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATHWon49-75
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX011000000271
ATH02000021–5130

W Luis MedinaL Jakob JunisSV Hogan Harris

Gelof and Butler each hit two-run homers to lead the A's over the Rangers 5-2Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler each hit two-run homers, Tommy White had his first major league homer and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Wyatt Langford grounds out to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.ATH 60%
  2.  Zack Gelof flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.ATH 51%
  3.  Jacob Wilson strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field.TEX 62%
  2.  Justin Foscue singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson.
  3.  Cody Freeman out on a sacrifice bunt to pitcher Jacob Lopez. Justin Foscue to 2nd.
  4.  Elias Díaz flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  5.  Austin Wynns walks.
  6.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jonah Heim flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Tommy White singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Lawrence Butler homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Tommy White scores.ATH 65%
  4.  Max Muncy singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  5.  Alika Williams called out on strikes.
  6.  Darell Hernaiz called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Wyatt Langford walks.ATH 58%
  2.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Tommy White.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.ATH 54%
  4.  Jake Burger grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Alika Williams. Wyatt Langford scores. Brandon Nimmo out at 2nd. Jake Burger to 1st.
  5.  Justin Foscue pops out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.ATH 61%
  2.  Zack Gelof singles on a soft bunt ground ball to second baseman Justin Foscue. Henry Bolte to 2nd.ATH 67%
  3.  Jacob Wilson hits a sacrifice bunt. Henry Bolte out at 3rd. Zack Gelof to 2nd. Jacob Wilson to 1st.ATH 62%
  4.  Jonah Heim walks.ATH 56%
  5.  Tommy White flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Top 4th

  1.  Cody Freeman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Wilson.TEX 55%
  2.  Elias Díaz strikes out swinging.ATH 56%
  3.  Austin Wynns lines out to first baseman Tommy White.

Bot 4th

  1.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter.ATH 62%
  2.  Max Muncy pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory.
  3.  Alika Williams strikes out swinging.
  4.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Lawrence Butler to 3rd.
  5.  Henry Bolte grounds into a force out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to second baseman Justin Foscue. Darell Hernaiz out at 2nd.ATH 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wyatt Langford flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to second baseman Alika Williams.

Bot 5th

  1.  Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Jacob Wilson pops out to catcher Elias Díaz in foul territory.
  3.  Jonah Heim walks.
  4.  Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 6th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes.
  2.  Jake Burger singles on a fly ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Justin Foscue lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Cody Freeman pops out to first baseman Tommy White in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Lawrence Butler lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Max Muncy walks.
  3.  Alika Williams grounds into a double play, third baseman Cody Freeman to second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger. Max Muncy out at 2nd. Alika Williams out at 1st.ATH 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Elias Díaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Evan Carter doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, second baseman Alika Williams to first baseman Tommy White.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Zack Gelof homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Henry Bolte scores.ATH 87%
  4.  Jacob Wilson flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  5.  Jonah Heim called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Jake Burger singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Jarred Kelenic called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tommy White homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 97%
  2.  Lawrence Butler pops out to third baseman Cody Freeman.
  3.  Max Muncy doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Alika Williams singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Max Muncy to 3rd.
  5.  Jeff McNeil reaches on catcher interference by Elias Díaz. Alika Williams to 2nd. Jeff McNeil to 1st.
  6.  Henry Bolte grounds into a force out, third baseman Cody Freeman to catcher Elias Díaz. Max Muncy out at home. Alika Williams to 3rd. Jeff McNeil to 2nd. Henry Bolte to 1st.
  7.  Zack Gelof pops out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 9th

  1.  Cody Freeman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elias Díaz grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  TEX 1, ATH 0Jake Burger homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field.TEX 62%

Bot 2nd

  1.  TEX 1, ATH 2Lawrence Butler homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Tommy White scores.ATH 65%

Top 3rd

  1.  TEX 2, ATH 2Jake Burger grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Alika Williams. Wyatt Langford scores. Brandon Nimmo out at 2nd. Jake Burger to 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  TEX 2, ATH 4Zack Gelof homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Henry Bolte scores.ATH 87%

Bot 8th

  1.  TEX 2, ATH 5Tommy White homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 97%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 2–4 ATH

Zack Gelof homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Henry Bolte scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 87%ATH +27 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Wyatt Langford LF3100010.254
Ezequiel Duran SS4000002.263
Brandon Nimmo RF4010002.271
Jake Burger 1B4132100.239
Justin Foscue 2B3010000.252
Jarred Kelenic PH1000001.232
Nicky Lopez 2B0000000.267
Cody Freeman 3B3010001.227
Elias Díaz C4000002.226
Austin Wynns DH1000010.146
Joc Pederson DH2000002.244
Evan Carter CF3010002.196
Totals322721212

2B: Carter.HR: Burger.RBI: Burger 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cody Bradford4.082214812.93
Chase Silseth1.000010152.83
Tyler Alexander1.00001093.35
Jakob Junis L1.022201183.00
Peyton Gray0.131100153.35
Cole Winn0.20000035.86

Video

0:04Breaking down Cody Bradford's pitches0:10Starting lineups for Rangers at Athletics - August 16, 20260:08Bench availability for Texas, August 16 vs Athletics0:11Fielding alignment for Texas, August 16 vs Athletics
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