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Texas Rangers at Athletics

MLBApril 16, 2026Sutter Health Park

RangersArlingtonTEXWon10-9

Rangers 9, Athletics 6

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH10-9
Score by inning
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TEX0010112049100
ATH0000300306131

W Cal QuantrillL Justin Sterner

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Jake Burger grounds out softly, catcher Austin Wynns to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty.
  2.  Shea Langeliers walks.
  3.  Nick Kurtz flies out sharply to center fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Carlos Cortes in foul territory.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen walks.
  4.  Sam Haggerty strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jacob Wilson flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  2.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Lawrence Butler lines out sharply to center fielder Wyatt Langford.

Top 3rd

  1.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.TEX 52%
  3.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Cortes, deflected by second baseman Jeff McNeil. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 63%
  4.  Rangers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Wyatt Langford grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Brandon Nimmo out at 2nd. Wyatt Langford to 1st.
  5.  Jake Burger pops out to catcher Austin Wynns in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Wynns lines out sharply to third baseman Josh Jung.
  2.  Darell Hernaiz grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Jeff McNeil hit by pitch.
  4.  Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Haggerty. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Kurtz walks. Jeff McNeil to 3rd. Shea Langeliers to 2nd.
  6.  Tyler Soderstrom lines out sharply to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.TEX 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Josh Jung doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler.TEX 70%
  2.  Kyle Higashioka flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.
  4.  Sam Haggerty flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Haggerty.
  3.  Lawrence Butler singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung. Carlos Cortes to 2nd.TEX 51%
  4.  Austin Wynns grounds out softly to first baseman Jake Burger. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.
  5.  Darell Hernaiz grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.TEX 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran walks.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo walks.
  4.  Wyatt Langford walks. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.TEX 76%
  5.  Jake Burger out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lawrence Butler. Ezequiel Duran scores.
  6.  Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Carlos Cortes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jeff McNeil challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jeff McNeil called out on strikes.
  2.  Shea Langeliers walks.
  3.  Nick Kurtz flies out sharply to center fielder Wyatt Langford.
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom hits a ground-rule double (5) on a line drive to right field. Shea Langeliers to 3rd.
  5.  Jacob Wilson singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Shea Langeliers scores. Tyler Soderstrom scores.ATH 54%
  6.  Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jacob Wilson scores. Carlos Cortes out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Brandon Nimmo to first baseman Jake Burger.ATH 67%

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.
  2.  Joc Pederson walks.
  3.  Evan Carter pops out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz in foul territory.
  4.  Josh Smith doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Joc Pederson scores.ATH 53%
  5.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 6th

  1.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Austin Wynns called out on strikes.
  3.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ezequiel Duran.
  4.  Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Top 7th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jeff McNeil.ATH 50%
  3.  Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.
  4.  Josh Jung homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Wyatt Langford scores.TEX 78%
  5.  Kyle Higashioka walks.
  6.  Joc Pederson walks. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.
  7.  Evan Carter grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Jacob Wilson. Joc Pederson out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung.TEX 70%
  2.  Nick Kurtz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Shea Langeliers to 2nd.TEX 60%
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom pops out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.TEX 70%
  4.  Jacob Wilson lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.TEX 78%
  5.  Carlos Cortes grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.TEX 84%

Top 8th

  1.  Josh Smith grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo hit by pitch.
  4.  Wyatt Langford pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 8th

  1.  Lawrence Butler singles on a pop up to second baseman Josh Smith.TEX 74%
  2.  Austin Wynns grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Josh Smith. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Austin Wynns to 1st.TEX 81%
  3.  Darell Hernaiz flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.TEX 86%
  4.  Jeff McNeil doubles (4) on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Austin Wynns to 3rd.TEX 80%
  5.  Jakob Junis intentionally walks Shea Langeliers.
  6.  Nick Kurtz doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Austin Wynns scores. Zack Gelof scores. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 79%
  7.  Tyler Soderstrom flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Top 9th

  1.  Jake Burger singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.ATH 66%
  2.  Josh Jung singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jake Burger to 2nd.ATH 52%
  3.  Kyle Higashioka reaches on a fielder's choice. Jake Burger scores. Josh Jung to 3rd. Throwing error by pitcher Justin Sterner.TEX 74%
  4.  Joc Pederson singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Josh Jung scores. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.TEX 85%
  5.  Evan Carter out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd. Joc Pederson to 2nd.
  6.  Justin Sterner intentionally walks Josh Smith.
  7.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Kyle Higashioka scores. Joc Pederson scores. Josh Smith to 2nd.TEX 97%
  8.  Brandon Nimmo flies out sharply to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Josh Smith to 3rd.
  9.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jacob Wilson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Denzel Clarke grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger. Jacob Wilson out at 2nd. Denzel Clarke out at 1st.TEX 99%
  3.  Lawrence Butler pops out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  TEX 1, ATH 0Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carlos Cortes, deflected by second baseman Jeff McNeil. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 63%

Top 5th

  1.  TEX 2, ATH 0Jake Burger out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lawrence Butler. Ezequiel Duran scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  TEX 2, ATH 2Jacob Wilson singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Shea Langeliers scores. Tyler Soderstrom scores.ATH 54%
  2.  TEX 2, ATH 3Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jacob Wilson scores. Carlos Cortes out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Brandon Nimmo to first baseman Jake Burger.ATH 67%

Top 6th

  1.  TEX 3, ATH 3Josh Smith doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Joc Pederson scores.ATH 53%

Top 7th

  1.  TEX 5, ATH 3Josh Jung homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Wyatt Langford scores.TEX 78%

Bot 8th

  1.  TEX 5, ATH 6Nick Kurtz doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Austin Wynns scores. Zack Gelof scores. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 79%

Top 9th

  1.  TEX 6, ATH 6Kyle Higashioka reaches on a fielder's choice. Jake Burger scores. Josh Jung to 3rd. Throwing error by pitcher Justin Sterner.TEX 74%
  2.  TEX 7, ATH 6Joc Pederson singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Josh Jung scores. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.TEX 85%
  3.  TEX 9, ATH 6Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Kyle Higashioka scores. Joc Pederson scores. Josh Smith to 2nd.TEX 97%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 5–6 ATH

Nick Kurtz doubles (3) on a fly ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Austin Wynns scores. Zack Gelof scores. Shea Langeliers scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 79%ATH +55 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brandon Nimmo RF4011010.316
Wyatt Langford LF5110011.185
Jake Burger 1B4111000.253
Josh Jung 3B5232100.263
Kyle Higashioka C4100012.280
Andrew McCutchen DH1000011.214
Joc Pederson DH1211020.220
Sam Haggerty LF2000001.167
Evan Carter CF2000000.189
Josh Smith 2B4011012.175
Ezequiel Duran SS4222010.250
Totals369108187

2B: Jung, Smith, Duran.HR: Jung.RBI: Nimmo, Burger, Jung 2, Pederson, Smith, Duran 2.SB: Langford, Duran.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jack Leiter5.2733331054.87
Robert Garcia0.100000103.38
Tyler Alexander0.120000110.93
Jakob Junis1.123310242.89
Jacob Latz0.11000071.54
Cal Quantrill W1.010000120.00

Video

14:11Condensed Game: TEX@ATH - 4/16/26MLB video
3:09Joc Pederson and Josh Jung lead Rangers to a 9-6 win0:20Jake Burger's sacrifice fly0:30Austin Wynns' stumbling catch0:24Wyatt Langford makes a second sliding catch
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