Texas Rangers vs Athletics, September 2, 2026

AthleticsATH
9-2
Final
RangersTEX

September 2, 2026, 2:35 PM ET | Globe Life Field

Last 5 Form

Athletics

1-4

Last 5
L 3-5
vs BAL
L 5-8
vs BAL
L 1-8
@ TEX
L 5-8
@ TEX
W 9-2
@ TEX

Texas Rangers

3-2

Last 5
L 3-5
@ MIL
W 7-4
@ MIL
W 8-1
vs ATH
W 8-5
vs ATH
L 2-9
vs ATH

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez
Recorded starter

Texas Rangers

Cody Bradford headshot
Cody Bradford
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 2, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Athletics54-86.386#4#1117.0
Texas Rangers69-71.493#2#42.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

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

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.

Athletics

Hitters

Henry Bolte headshot
Henry Bolte

8 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Jeff McNeil headshot
Jeff McNeil

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Lawrence Butler headshot
Lawrence Butler

5 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Chris Roycroft headshot
Chris Roycroft

3.2 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jack Perkins headshot
Jack Perkins

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.80 ERA

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 3.00 ERA

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Brandon Nimmo headshot
Brandon Nimmo

11 H, 1 HR, 9 RBI

Ezequiel Duran headshot
Ezequiel Duran

7 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Cody Freeman headshot
Cody Freeman

7 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Jacob deGrom headshot
Jacob deGrom

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

MacKenzie Gore headshot
MacKenzie Gore

5.1 IP, 4 SO, 1.69 ERA

Cal Quantrill headshot
Cal Quantrill

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 4.50 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
Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez
Athletics, MLBDB pick
Alika Williams headshot
Alika Williams
Athletics, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Athletics 9, Texas Rangers 2: ATH 14 hits, TEX 8 hits; ATH 1 error, TEX 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Athletics0032301009141
Texas Rangers110000000280

Box Score

Batting

Henry Bolte led Athletics with 3 hits and 2 home runs and 4 RBI.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Henry BolteRF4234102
Zack GelofLF5121021
Lawrence ButlerDH4010120
Jonah Heim1B5111021
Jeff McNeil2B5220000
Michael Stefanic3B5010010
Alika WilliamsSS4123111
Brian ServenC4110100
Denzel ClarkeCF4110100
Totals409149585

Ezequiel Duran led Texas Rangers with 3 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Ezequiel DuranCF/RF4131001
Corey SeagerSS4000000
Nicky LopezSS0000000
Wyatt LangfordLF3000100
Cam CauleyLF0000000
Brandon NimmoRF2010110
Evan CarterCF1000000
Jake Burger1B4000020
Justin Foscue2B4111021
Elias DíazDH4010030
Cody Freeman3B4010010
Danny JansenC3010010
Totals332822102

Pitching

Jacob Lopez went 6.0 innings for Athletics (7 SO, 2 ER); Cody Bradford went 4.0 innings for Texas Rangers (3 SO, 5 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
Jacob Lopez6.0622272
Geoff Hartlieb2.0200010
Hogan Harris1.0000020
Texas Rangers
Cody Bradford4.0755133
Robby Ahlstrom1.0333012
Jordan Montgomery3.0311230
Ben Peoples1.0100210
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

  • B1

    Home Run Ezequiel Duran homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. ATH 0, TEX 1

  • B2

    Home Run Justin Foscue homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 0, TEX 2

  • T3

    Home Run Henry Bolte homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Denzel Clarke scores. ATH 2, TEX 2

  • T3

    Home Run Zack Gelof homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • T4

    Home Run Henry Bolte homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Brian Serven scores. ATH 5, TEX 2

  • T5

    Home Run Jonah Heim homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 6, TEX 2

  • T5

    Home Run Alika Williams homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Jeff McNeil scores. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • T7

    Double Alika Williams doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jeff McNeil scores. ATH 9, TEX 2

Play-by-Play

All 81 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Cody Freeman flies out to right fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Elias Díaz strikes out swinging. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Justin Foscue strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T9

    Forceout Henry Bolte grounds into a force out, second baseman Justin Foscue to shortstop Nicky Lopez. Denzel Clarke out at 2nd. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T9

    Walk Denzel Clarke walks. Michael Stefanic to 3rd. Brian Serven to 2nd. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T9

    Walk Brian Serven walks. Michael Stefanic to 2nd. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Alika Williams strikes out swinging. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T9

    Single Michael Stefanic singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Ezequiel Duran. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T9

    Flyout Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Cam Cauley. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Jake Burger strikes out swinging. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • B8

    Pop Out Evan Carter pops out to first baseman Jonah Heim in foul territory. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • B8

    Flyout Wyatt Langford flies out to right fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Jonah Heim grounds into a double play, second baseman Justin Foscue to shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Jonah Heim out at 1st. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T8

    Walk Lawrence Butler walks. Henry Bolte to 2nd. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Zack Gelof strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch Henry Bolte hit by pitch. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP Corey Seager grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jonah Heim. Danny Jansen out at 2nd. Corey Seager out at 1st. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • B7

    Pop Out Ezequiel Duran pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil on the infield fly rule. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • B7

    Single Danny Jansen singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. Cody Freeman to 2nd. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • B7

    Single Cody Freeman singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Michael Stefanic. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T7

    Groundout Denzel Clarke grounds out, pitcher Jordan Montgomery to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T7

    Groundout Brian Serven grounds out sharply, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Alika Williams to 3rd. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T7

    Double Alika Williams doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jeff McNeil scores. ATH 9, TEX 2

  • T7

    Groundout Michael Stefanic grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Jeff McNeil to 2nd. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • T7

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Elias Díaz strikes out swinging. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • B6

    Flyout Justin Foscue flies out to center fielder Denzel Clarke. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • B6

    Groundout Jake Burger grounds out to first baseman Jonah Heim. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • B6

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Jonah Heim strikes out swinging. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • T6

    Double Zack Gelof doubles (14) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. Henry Bolte to 3rd. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • T6

    Walk Henry Bolte walks. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • T6

    Groundout Denzel Clarke grounds out softly, third baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • B5

    Flyout Wyatt Langford flies out to right fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Corey Seager grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jonah Heim. Ezequiel Duran out at 2nd. Corey Seager out at 1st. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • B5

    Single Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • T5

    Flyout Brian Serven flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • T5

    Home Run Alika Williams homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Jeff McNeil scores. ATH 8, TEX 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Michael Stefanic strikes out swinging. ATH 6, TEX 2

  • T5

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. ATH 6, TEX 2

  • T5

    Home Run Jonah Heim homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 6, TEX 2

  • T5

    Lineout Lawrence Butler lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford. ATH 5, TEX 2

  • B4

    Flyout Danny Jansen flies out to right fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 5, TEX 2

  • B4

    Flyout Cody Freeman flies out to center fielder Denzel Clarke. ATH 5, TEX 2

  • B4

    Single Elias Díaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 5, TEX 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Justin Foscue strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 5, TEX 2

  • T4

    Flyout Zack Gelof flies out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. ATH 5, TEX 2

  • T4

    Home Run Henry Bolte homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Brian Serven scores. ATH 5, TEX 2

  • T4

    Groundout Denzel Clarke grounds out, second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger. Brian Serven to 3rd. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • T4

    Double Brian Serven doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • T4

    Flyout Alika Williams flies out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • B3

    Flyout Jake Burger flies out to center fielder Denzel Clarke. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • B3

    Walk Brandon Nimmo walks. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • B3

    Flyout Wyatt Langford flies out to left fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • B3

    Pop Out Corey Seager pops out to third baseman Michael Stefanic in foul territory. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • B3

    Single Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to third baseman Michael Stefanic. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • T3

    Forceout Michael Stefanic grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Justin Foscue. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • T3

    Pop Out Jeff McNeil pops out softly to third baseman Cody Freeman in foul territory. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • T3

    Flyout Jonah Heim flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • T3

    Single Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • T3

    Home Run Zack Gelof homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. ATH 3, TEX 2

  • T3

    Home Run Henry Bolte homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Denzel Clarke scores. ATH 2, TEX 2

  • T3

    Single Denzel Clarke singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. ATH 0, TEX 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Danny Jansen strikes out swinging. ATH 0, TEX 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Cody Freeman strikes out swinging. ATH 0, TEX 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Elias Díaz strikes out swinging. ATH 0, TEX 2

  • B2

    Home Run Justin Foscue homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 0, TEX 2

  • T2

    Groundout Brian Serven grounds out, third baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 0, TEX 1

  • T2

    Walk Alika Williams walks. ATH 0, TEX 1

  • T2

    Flyout Michael Stefanic flies out to center fielder Ezequiel Duran. ATH 0, TEX 1

  • T2

    Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 0, TEX 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Jake Burger challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Burger called out on strikes. ATH 0, TEX 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. ATH 0, TEX 1

  • B1

    Walk Wyatt Langford walks. ATH 0, TEX 1

  • B1

    Flyout Corey Seager flies out to right fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 0, TEX 1

  • B1

    Home Run Ezequiel Duran homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. ATH 0, TEX 1

  • T1

    Strikeout Jonah Heim strikes out swinging. ATH 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. ATH 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Zack Gelof strikes out swinging. ATH 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Single Henry Bolte singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. ATH 0, TEX 0