Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers

MLB

Athletics

59-77

2-3

Final

Rangers

64-72

Globe Life Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
OAK	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2
TEX	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3

Who won: Rangers 3-2

The Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Globe Life Field. The Rangers win the series 2-1. The Rangers outscored the Athletics 2-0 in the 2nd inning. Jonah Heim went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Rangers. Lawrence Butler went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Athletics.

Recap · Aug 31

Taveras delivers game-ending single for Rangers in 3-2 win over Athletics

Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Saturday night.

What it means

Season series: TEX wins series 2-1.
Athletics 26-42 on the road; Rangers 35-32 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
Cal Quantrill RP
Lat, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Jack Leiter SP
Ankle, Surgery, 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

Joey Estes SP

Probable starter · 7-9, 5.01 ERA, 92 K, 1.23 WHIP

Lineup

1Lawrence ButlerRF
2Brent RookerDH
3JJ BledayCF
4Shea LangeliersC
5Tyler Nevin1B
6Daz CameronLF
7Zack Gelof2B
8Armando Alvarez3B
9Jacob WilsonSS

Rangers2nd in AL West

Cody Bradford SP

Probable starter · 6-3, 3.54 ERA, 70 K, 1.01 WHIP

Lineup

1Marcus Semien2B
2Corey SeagerSS
3Josh Smith3B
4Adolis GarciaRF
5Nathaniel Lowe1B
6Carson KellyDH
7Jonah HeimC
8Travis JankowskiLF
9Leody TaverasCF

The series

TEX wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Athletics 9, Rangers 2 (Aug 30)

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Game info

Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas · Attendance 28,454
Officials: Brian O'Nora (Home Plate Umpire), Brennan Miller (First Base Umpire), Chris Conroy (Second Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Third Base Umpire)