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Texas Rangers at Athletics

MLBAugust 14, 2026Sutter Health Park

RangersArlingtonTEX60-63

Rangers 3, Athletics 8

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATHWon48-74
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX000003000341
ATH30000113–892

W Luis MedinaL Chase Silseth

Jeff McNeil goes 4 for 5 as the Athletics beat the Rangers 8-3Jeff McNeil was 4 for 5 with three RBI including the go-ahead home run as the Athletics snapped a three-game slide with an 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Corey Seager walks.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Donovan Walton. Corey Seager to 2nd.
  5.  Jake Burger challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jake Burger walks. Corey Seager to 3rd. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.
  6.  Justin Foscue flies out to second baseman Donovan Walton.ATH 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Jacob Wilson hit by pitch.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.ATH 63%
  4.  Zack Gelof walks. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd.
  5.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.ATH 59%
  6.  Carlos Cortes doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jacob Wilson scores. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Zack Gelof scores.ATH 83%
  7.  Donovan Walton strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Cody Freeman flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Elias Díaz grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Evan Carter lines out to shortstop Jacob Wilson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Jeff McNeil doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Alika Williams walks.
  5.  Tyler Soderstrom flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Top 3rd

  1.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Corey Seager flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Zack Gelof grounds out, second baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Rangers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carlos Cortes walks.
  4.  Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger.

Top 4th

  1.  Jake Burger flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Justin Foscue grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Cody Freeman flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Henry Bolte grounds out softly, pitcher Kumar Rocker to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Alika Williams flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Top 5th

  1.  Elias Díaz lines out to second baseman Donovan Walton.
  2.  Evan Carter singles on a ground ball to shortstop Alika Williams, deflected by pitcher Gage Jump.
  3.  Wyatt Langford grounds into a double play, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Evan Carter out at 2nd. Wyatt Langford out at 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom walks.
  2.  Zack Gelof walks. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd.
  3.  Lawrence Butler pops out to second baseman Cody Freeman on the infield fly rule.
  4.  Carlos Cortes flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  5.  Donovan Walton strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Corey Seager walks.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to second baseman Donovan Walton, deflected by third baseman Zack Gelof. Corey Seager to 2nd.
  4.  Jake Burger homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Corey Seager scores. Ezequiel Duran scores.ATH 54%
  5.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  6.  Cody Freeman walks.
  7.  Elias Díaz strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jonah Heim grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeff McNeil homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.ATH 69%
  4.  Alika Williams called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Evan Carter grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 7th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lawrence Butler homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 86%
  4.  Max Muncy lines out to shortstop Corey Seager.

Top 8th

  1.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.ATH 83%
  3.  Jake Burger called out on strikes.ATH 88%
  4.  Joc Pederson walks.
  5.  Nicky Lopez flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tommy White singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  2.  Jonah Heim walks. Tommy White to 2nd.
  3.  Henry Bolte reaches on a fielder's choice. Tommy White scores. Jonah Heim to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd. Throwing error by catcher Elias Díaz.
  4.  Jeff McNeil doubles (15) on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jonah Heim scores. Henry Bolte scores.
  5.  Alika Williams doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Jeff McNeil to 3rd.
  6.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
  7.  Zack Gelof walks.
  8.  Lawrence Butler grounds into a double play, second baseman Nicky Lopez to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Zack Gelof out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Elias Díaz grounds out softly, pitcher Hogan Harris to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  2.  Evan Carter grounds out, second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Wyatt Langford reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Tommy White.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 1st

  1.  TEX 0, ATH 3Carlos Cortes doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jacob Wilson scores. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Zack Gelof scores.ATH 83%

Top 6th

  1.  TEX 3, ATH 3Jake Burger homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Corey Seager scores. Ezequiel Duran scores.ATH 54%

Bot 6th

  1.  TEX 3, ATH 4Jeff McNeil homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.ATH 69%

Bot 7th

  1.  TEX 3, ATH 5Lawrence Butler homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 86%

Bot 8th

  1.  TEX 3, ATH 6Henry Bolte reaches on a fielder's choice. Tommy White scores. Jonah Heim to 3rd. Henry Bolte to 2nd. Throwing error by catcher Elias Díaz.
  2.  TEX 3, ATH 8Jeff McNeil doubles (15) on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jonah Heim scores. Henry Bolte scores.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 3–3 ATH

Jake Burger homers (20) on a fly ball to center field. Corey Seager scores. Ezequiel Duran scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 54%TEX +30 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Wyatt Langford LF4000010.249
Brandon Nimmo RF5000001.271
Corey Seager SS2100021.198
Ezequiel Duran 3B4120000.268
Jake Burger 1B3113111.234
Justin Foscue DH2000000.250
Joc Pederson DH1000011.249
Cody Freeman 2B2000010.211
Nicky Lopez 2B1000000.267
Elias Díaz C4000001.232
Evan Carter CF4010000.194
Totals32343165

2B: Duran.HR: Burger.RBI: Burger 3.SB: Langford.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kumar Rocker5.043353944.50
Chase Silseth L1.011102152.91
Robby Ahlstrom1.011102164.94
Tyler Alexander0.133221233.42
Marco Gonzales0.20000011.35

Video

11:06Condensed Game: TEX@ATH - 8/14/26MLB video
0:10Hogan Harris finishes Athletics' 8-3 win0:04Breaking down Gage Jump's pitches0:13The distance behind Jake Burger's home run0:24Kumar Rocker's outing against the Athletics
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