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Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers

MLB
Athletics
44-98
2-3
Final
Rangers
77-64
Globe Life Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Rangers 3-2

The Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Globe Life Field. The Rangers win the series 2-1. The Rangers outscored the Athletics 2-0 in the 6th inning. Leody Taveras went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Rangers. Zack Gelof went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Athletics.

Recap · Sep 9
Rangers score go-ahead run on wild pitch to beat A's 3-2; only their 5th win in 21 games

Robbie Grossman scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over Oakland Athletics on Saturday night.

What it means

  • Season series: TEX wins series 2-1.
  • Athletics 20-51 on the road; Rangers 44-30 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
Sean Newcomb SP
Probable starter · 1-1, 3.00 ERA, 17 K, 1.13 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Ryan Noda1B
  2. 2Zack Gelof2B
  3. 3Seth BrownRF
  4. 4Brent RookerDH
  5. 5Shea LangeliersC
  6. 6Lawrence ButlerCF
  7. 7Kevin Smith3B
  8. 8Tony KempLF
  9. 9Nick AllenSS
Rangers2nd in AL West
Nathan Eovaldi SP
Probable starter · 12-5, 3.63 ERA, 132 K, 1.14 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Marcus Semien2B
  2. 2Corey SeagerSS
  3. 3Robbie GrossmanRF
  4. 4Mitch GarverDH
  5. 5Nathaniel Lowe1B
  6. 6Ezequiel DuranLF
  7. 7Leody TaverasCF
  8. 8Josh SmithLF
  9. 9Austin HedgesC

The series

TEX wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Athletics 6, Rangers 3 (Sep 8)

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Game info

Venue
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas · Attendance 34,166
Officials
Alfonso Marquez (Home Plate Umpire), Doug Eddings (First Base Umpire), Lance Barrett (Second Base Umpire), Ryan Wills (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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