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Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers

MLB
Athletics
44-97
6-3
Final
Rangers
76-64
Globe Life Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Athletics 6-3

The Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Globe Life Field. The Rangers win the series 2-1. The Athletics outscored the Rangers 2-0 in the 6th inning. Esteury Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Athletics. Corey Seager went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Rangers.

Recap · Sep 8
Shea Langeleirs hits 2-run homer to break tie in 6th, Athletics beat reeling Rangers 6-3

Shea Langeleirs hit a two-out, two-run homer in the sixth inning to break a tie and the Oakland Athletics held on to beat the reeling Texas Rangers 6-3 on Friday night.

What it means

  • Season series: TEX wins series 2-1.
  • Athletics 20-50 on the road; Rangers 43-30 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

Athletics4th 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
Rangers2nd in AL West
  • Corey Seager SS
    Elbow, Bone Spur, 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

Athletics4th in AL West
Paul Blackburn SP
Probable starter · 4-7, 4.43 ERA, 104 K, 1.54 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Zack Gelof2B
  2. 2Brent RookerRF
  3. 3Ryan Noda1B
  4. 4Aledmys DiazLF
  5. 5Jordan DiazDH
  6. 6Kevin Smith3B
  7. 7Shea LangeliersC
  8. 8Nick AllenSS
  9. 9Esteury RuizRF
Rangers2nd in AL West
Jordan Montgomery SP
Probable starter · 10-11, 3.20 ERA, 166 K, 1.19 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Marcus Semien2B
  2. 2Corey SeagerSS
  3. 3Nathaniel Lowe1B
  4. 4Mitch GarverDH
  5. 5Jonah HeimC
  6. 6Leody TaverasCF
  7. 7Ezequiel DuranLF
  8. 8Josh Smith3B
  9. 9Evan CarterRF

The series

TEX wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas · Attendance 28,203
Officials
Ryan Wills (Home Plate Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (First Base Umpire), Doug Eddings (Second Base Umpire), Lance Barrett (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesTEX wins series 2-1

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