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Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers

MLB
Athletics
43-75
7-2
Final
Rangers
52-65
Globe Life Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Athletics 7-2

The Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Globe Life Field. The series is tied 2-2. The Athletics outscored the Rangers 4-0 in the 8th inning. Sean Murphy went 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI for the Athletics.

Recap · Aug 18
Murphy hits 2 HRs, Langeliers homers as A's roll past Texas

Sean Murphy had his second two-homer game and rookie Shea Langeliers hit his first major league home run in his second game with Oakland, leading the Athletics to a 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 2-2.
  • Athletics 26-37 on the road; Rangers 26-34 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29
Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence
ESPN · Sep 28
Athletics 'not satisfied' with season derailed by injuries
ESPN · Sep 28
Rangers SS Seager finished season with bone spur in elbow
ESPN · Sep 27
Rangers stumble in final weekend of season, miss playoffs
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins
Preview · Sep 27
Pena leads Astros against the Athletics after 4-hit game
ESPN · Sep 27
Rangers' quest for AL West title, .500 record down to last day
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers push the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Twins

Injuries and inactives

Athletics1st in AL West
  • Seth Johnson RP
    Knee, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Alika Williams SS
    Upper Body, Soreness
    Day-To-Day
  • Brent Rooker DH
    Knee, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • J.T. Ginn SP
    Elbow, Soreness, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Max Muncy 3B
    Knee, Soreness, left
    10-Day-IL
Rangers1st in AL West
  • Corey Seager SS
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Danny Jansen C
    Hand, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Cal Quantrill RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Joc Pederson DH
    Hand, Fracture, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Josh Jung 3B
    Hand, Fracture, right
    10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Athletics1st in AL West
Adam Oller SP
Probable starter · 2-8, 6.30 ERA, 46 K, 1.63 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Nick AllenSS
  2. 2David MacKinnon1B
  3. 3Sean MurphyC
  4. 4Chad PinderLF
  5. 5Jonah Bride2B
  6. 6Seth BrownLF
  7. 7Sheldon Neuse3B
  8. 8Shea LangeliersDH
  9. 9Skye BoltRF
Rangers1st in AL West
Cole Ragans SP
Probable starter · 0-3, 4.95 ERA, 27 K, 1.48 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Marcus Semien2B
  2. 2Corey SeagerSS
  3. 3Nathaniel Lowe1B
  4. 4Adolis GarciaRF
  5. 5Meibrys ViloriaC
  6. 6Leody TaverasCF
  7. 7Brad MillerDH
  8. 8Josh Smith3B
  9. 9Bubba ThompsonLF

The series

Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Athletics 5, Rangers 1 (Aug 16)

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Game info

Venue
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas · Attendance 14,846
Officials
Manny Gonzalez (Home Plate Umpire), Alex Tosi (First Base Umpire), Stu Scheurwater (Second Base Umpire), Jeff Nelson (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2

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