Athletics vs Texas Rangers, August 15, 2026

RangersTEX
5-3
Final
AthleticsATH

August 15, 2026, 9:40 PM ET | Sutter Health Park

Last 5 Form

Texas Rangers

1-4

Last 5
L 2-3
@ LAA
L 2-5
@ LAA
L 0-7
@ LAA
L 3-8
@ ATH
W 5-3
@ ATH

Athletics

1-4

Last 5
L 6-10
vs TB
L 4-12
vs TB
L 4-8
vs TB
W 8-3
vs TEX
L 3-5
vs TEX

Starting Pitchers

Texas Rangers

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore
Recorded starter

Athletics

J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 15, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Texas Rangers60-63.488#2#52.5
Athletics48-74.393#4#1114.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Texas RangersAthletics
.713
OPS
.719
183
HR
194
673
Runs
699
4.32
ERA
5.51
1.30
WHIP
1.51
1337
Strikeouts by pitchers
1356

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Corey Seager headshot
Corey Seager

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Jake Burger headshot
Jake Burger

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Wyatt Langford headshot
Wyatt Langford

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Cal Quantrill headshot
Cal Quantrill

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

Cody Bradford headshot
Cody Bradford

7.0 IP, 1 SO, 3.86 ERA

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore

5.2 IP, 5 SO, 4.77 ERA

Athletics

Hitters

Lawrence Butler headshot
Lawrence Butler

5 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Zack Gelof headshot
Zack Gelof

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Jeff McNeil headshot
Jeff McNeil

7 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Scott Blewett headshot
Scott Blewett

4.0 IP, 1 SO, 2.25 ERA

Brady Basso headshot
Brady Basso

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 2.46 ERA

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez

7.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.57 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Henry Bolte headshot
Henry Bolte
Athletics, MLBDB pick
J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn
Athletics, MLBDB pick
Wyatt Langford headshot
Wyatt Langford
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Texas Rangers 5, Athletics 3: TEX 11 hits, ATH 8 hits; TEX 0 errors, ATH 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Texas Rangers0000130015110
Athletics030000000380

Box Score

Batting

Wyatt Langford led Texas Rangers with 3 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Joc PedersonDH5000020
Brandon NimmoRF4110000
Corey SeagerSS4121020
Wyatt LangfordLF4132001
Ezequiel Duran3B4000020
Evan CarterCF4110020
Jake Burger1B3110110
Austin WynnsC2010010
Jarred KelenicPH1011000
Elias DíazC0000000
Nicky Lopez2B4011000
Totals3551151101

Henry Bolte led Athletics with 3 hits and 1 home run and 3 RBI.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Henry BolteCF5133001
Zack GelofLF4000000
Jeff McNeil2B/1B4000010
Jonah HeimDH3010100
Tommy White1B3010110
Donovan WaltonPR/2B0000000
Lawrence ButlerRF3000110
Max Muncy3B4000020
Brian ServenC4110010
Alika WilliamsSS4120010
Totals34383371

Pitching

MacKenzie Gore went 5.2 innings for Texas Rangers (5 SO, 3 ER); J.T. Ginn went 6.0 innings for Athletics (7 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Texas Rangers
MacKenzie Gore5.2833251
Chase Silseth0.1000000
Jakob Junis1.0000000
Jacob Latz2.0000120
Athletics
J.T. Ginn6.0844071
Brady Basso1.2100020
Scott Blewett1.1211110
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B2

    Home Run Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was overturned: Henry Bolte homers (6) on a line drive to left field. Brian Serven scores. Alika Williams scores. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • T5

    Single Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Jake Burger scores. TEX 1, ATH 3

  • T6

    Single Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Brandon Nimmo scores. TEX 2, ATH 3

  • T6

    Home Run Wyatt Langford homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Corey Seager scores. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T9

    Single Jarred Kelenic singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Evan Carter scores. Jake Burger to 2nd. TEX 5, ATH 3

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 5, ATH 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Alika Williams strikes out swinging. TEX 5, ATH 3

  • B9

    Flyout Brian Serven flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 5, ATH 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Joc Pederson strikes out swinging. TEX 5, ATH 3

  • T9

    Groundout Nicky Lopez grounds out, first baseman Jeff McNeil to pitcher Scott Blewett. Jake Burger to 3rd. Jarred Kelenic to 2nd. TEX 5, ATH 3

  • T9

    Single Jarred Kelenic singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Evan Carter scores. Jake Burger to 2nd. TEX 5, ATH 3

  • T9

    Walk Jake Burger walks. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T9

    Double Evan Carter doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T9

    Groundout Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • B8

    Pop Out Max Muncy pops out to second baseman Nicky Lopez. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • B8

    Walk Tommy White walks. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T8

    Pickoff Caught Stealing 2B With Ezequiel Duran batting, Wyatt Langford picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, first baseman Tommy White. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T8

    Single Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Corey Seager strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T8

    Groundout Brandon Nimmo grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Tommy White. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • B7

    Flyout Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • B7

    Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • B7

    Groundout Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T7

    Groundout Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T7

    Flyout Nicky Lopez flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Austin Wynns strikes out swinging, catcher Brian Serven to first baseman Tommy White. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • B6

    Flyout Henry Bolte flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • B6

    Double Alika Williams doubles (12) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter, deflected by left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Brian Serven strikes out swinging. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Jake Burger strikes out swinging. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T6

    Flyout Evan Carter flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T6

    Home Run Wyatt Langford homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Corey Seager scores. TEX 4, ATH 3

  • T6

    Single Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Brandon Nimmo scores. TEX 2, ATH 3

  • T6

    Double Brandon Nimmo doubles (28) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. TEX 1, ATH 3

  • B5

    Lineout Lawrence Butler lines out sharply to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 1, ATH 3

  • B5

    Groundout Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, ATH 3

  • B5

    Double Jonah Heim doubles (15) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 1, ATH 3

  • B5

    Flyout Jeff McNeil flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 1, ATH 3

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP Joc Pederson grounds into a double play, first baseman Tommy White to shortstop Alika Williams. Nicky Lopez out at 2nd. Joc Pederson out at 1st. TEX 1, ATH 3

  • T5

    Single Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Jake Burger scores. TEX 1, ATH 3

  • T5

    Sac Bunt Austin Wynns out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher J.T. Ginn to first baseman Tommy White. Jake Burger to 3rd. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • T5

    Double Jake Burger doubles (18) on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • B4

    Flyout Zack Gelof flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • B4

    Double Henry Bolte doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • B4

    Pop Out Alika Williams pops out to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • B4

    Groundout Brian Serven grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Evan Carter strikes out swinging. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Brian Serven challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • T4

    Lineout Wyatt Langford lines out to second baseman Jeff McNeil. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • B3

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • B3

    Walk Lawrence Butler walks. Tommy White to 2nd. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • B3

    Single Tommy White singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • B3

    Flyout Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • B3

    Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, pitcher MacKenzie Gore to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • T3

    Strikeout Corey Seager strikes out swinging. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • T3

    Lineout Brandon Nimmo lines out, pitcher J.T. Ginn to first baseman Tommy White. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • T3

    Flyout Joc Pederson flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • B2

    Groundout Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • B2

    Home Run Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was overturned: Henry Bolte homers (6) on a line drive to left field. Brian Serven scores. Alika Williams scores. TEX 0, ATH 3

  • B2

    Single Alika Williams singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Brian Serven to 2nd. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • B2

    Single Brian Serven singles on a fly ball to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • B2

    Lineout Max Muncy lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • B2

    Flyout Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • T2

    Groundout Nicky Lopez grounds out, pitcher J.T. Ginn to first baseman Tommy White. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • T2

    Single Austin Wynns singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • T2

    Groundout Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Tommy White. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Evan Carter called out on strikes. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Tommy White strikes out swinging. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Walk Jonah Heim walks. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Groundout Zack Gelof grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Henry Bolte to 2nd. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Single Henry Bolte singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Flyout Ezequiel Duran flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Single Wyatt Langford singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. Corey Seager to 3rd. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Single Corey Seager singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. TEX 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Joc Pederson strikes out swinging. TEX 0, ATH 0