Texas Rangers vs Athletics

MLB

Rangers

61-64

2-5

Final

Athletics

49-75

Sutter Health Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Athletics 5-2

The Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Sutter Health Park. The Athletics win the series 2-1. The Athletics outscored the Rangers 2-0 in the 7th inning. Zack Gelof went 2-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Athletics. Jake Burger went 3-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Rangers.

Recap · Aug 16

Gelof and Butler each hit two-run homers to lead the A's over the Rangers 5-2

Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler each hit two-run homers, Tommy White had his first major league homer and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday.

What it means

Season series: ATH wins series 2-1.
Rangers 29-37 on the road; Athletics 23-40 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

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

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

Probable starters

Rangers2nd in AL West

Cody Bradford SP

Probable starter · 0-5, 4.30 ERA, 22 K, 1.48 WHIP

Lineup

1Wyatt LangfordLF
2Ezequiel DuranSS
3Brandon NimmoRF
4Jake Burger1B
5Justin Foscue2B
6Cody Freeman3B
7Elias DiazC
8Austin WynnsDH
9Evan CarterCF

Athletics4th in AL West

Jacob Lopez SP

Probable starter · 7-5, 5.47 ERA, 112 K, 1.49 WHIP

Lineup

1Henry BolteCF
2Zack GelofLF
3Jacob WilsonSS
4Jonah HeimC
5Tommy White3B
6Lawrence ButlerRF
7Max MuncyDH
8Alika Williams2B
9Darell Hernaiz3B

The series

ATH wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Rangers 5, Athletics 3 (Aug 15)

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Game info

Venue: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California · Attendance 7,343
Officials: Malachi Moore (Home Plate Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (First Base Umpire), Mike Estabrook (Second Base Umpire), Jacob Metz (Third Base Umpire)