Texas Rangers vs Athletics, April 24, 2026

AthleticsATH
8-1
Final
RangersTEX

April 24, 2026, 8:05 PM ET | Globe Life Field

Last 5 Form

Athletics

3-2

Last 5
L 4-7
vs CWS
W 6-4
@ SEA
W 5-2
@ SEA
L 4-5
@ SEA
W 8-1
@ TEX

Texas Rangers

2-3

Last 5
L 2-5
@ SEA
W 5-1
vs PIT
L 4-8
vs PIT
W 6-1
vs PIT
L 1-8
vs ATH

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

Luis Severino headshot
Luis Severino
Recorded starter

Texas Rangers

Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi
Recorded starter

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

Carlos Cortes headshot
Carlos Cortes

10 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Nick Kurtz headshot
Nick Kurtz

6 H, 3 HR, 3 RBI

Tyler Soderstrom headshot
Tyler Soderstrom

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Luis Severino headshot
Luis Severino

6.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.35 ERA

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez

5.1 IP, 1 SO, 3.38 ERA

J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn

5.1 IP, 6 SO, 5.06 ERA

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Josh Jung headshot
Josh Jung

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Corey Seager headshot
Corey Seager

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Evan Carter headshot
Evan Carter

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Tyler Alexander headshot
Tyler Alexander

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jakob Junis headshot
Jakob Junis

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

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

Carlos Cortes headshot
Carlos Cortes
Athletics, MLBDB pick
Luis Severino headshot
Luis Severino
Athletics, MLBDB pick
Zack Gelof headshot
Zack Gelof
Athletics, MLBDB pick

Line Score

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

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Athletics300030002890
Texas Rangers000100000180

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Athletics with 2 hits each.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nick Kurtz1B4221111
Shea LangeliersC4000000
Carlos CortesDH4224002
Tyler SoderstromLF4111001
Jacob WilsonSS4000000
Jeff McNeil2B4120000
Max Muncy3B4000020
Lawrence ButlerRF4000010
Zack GelofCF4222011
Totals36898155

Corey Seager and Josh Smith led Texas Rangers with 2 hits each.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brandon NimmoRF4000010
Joc PedersonDH3010020
Andrew McCutchenPH/DH1010000
Corey SeagerSS4120000
Jake Burger1B4000000
Josh Jung3B4011010
Evan CarterCF4010010
Kyle HigashiokaC4000010
Josh Smith2B3020100
Alejandro OsunaLF2000000
Sam HaggertyPH/LF1000010
Totals34181170

Pitching

Luis Severino went 6.2 innings for Athletics (5 SO, 1 ER); Nathan Eovaldi went 6.0 innings for Texas Rangers (3 SO, 6 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
Luis Severino6.2611150
Hogan Harris0.2200020
Justin Sterner0.2000000
Luis Medina1.0000000
Texas Rangers
Nathan Eovaldi6.0666134
Cal Quantrill3.0322021
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

  • T1

    Home Run Nick Kurtz homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. ATH 1, TEX 0

  • T1

    Home Run Carlos Cortes homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T1

    Home Run Tyler Soderstrom homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • B4

    Double Josh Jung hits a ground-rule double (9) on a line drive to left field. Corey Seager scores. ATH 3, TEX 1

  • T5

    Home Run Carlos Cortes homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Zack Gelof scores. Nick Kurtz scores. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T9

    Home Run Zack Gelof homers (1) on a line drive to left field. Jeff McNeil scores. ATH 8, TEX 1

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Josh Smith flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 8, TEX 1

  • B9

    Lineout Kyle Higashioka lines out sharply to center fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 8, TEX 1

  • B9

    Flyout Evan Carter flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 8, TEX 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Nick Kurtz called out on strikes. ATH 8, TEX 1

  • T9

    Home Run Zack Gelof homers (1) on a line drive to left field. Jeff McNeil scores. ATH 8, TEX 1

  • T9

    Flyout Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T9

    Pop Out Max Muncy pops out to shortstop Corey Seager. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T9

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Haggerty. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B8

    Flyout Josh Jung flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B8

    Forceout Jake Burger grounds into a force out, third baseman Max Muncy to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Andrew McCutchen to 3rd. Corey Seager out at 2nd. Jake Burger to 1st. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B8

    Single Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B8

    Single Andrew McCutchen singles on a line drive to center fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T8

    Pop Out Jacob Wilson pops out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T8

    Flyout Tyler Soderstrom flies out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T8

    Lineout Carlos Cortes lines out to center fielder Evan Carter. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Sam Haggerty strikes out swinging. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B7

    Single Josh Smith singles on a line drive to center fielder Zack Gelof. Evan Carter to 3rd. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B7

    Lineout Kyle Higashioka lines out to center fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B7

    Single Evan Carter singles on a line drive to center fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B7

    Groundout Josh Jung grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T7

    Flyout Shea Langeliers flies out sharply to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T7

    Single Nick Kurtz singles on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Zack Gelof strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T7

    Groundout Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B6

    Flyout Jake Burger flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B6

    Groundout Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Joc Pederson strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T6

    Flyout Max Muncy flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T6

    Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T6

    Lineout Jacob Wilson lines out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B5

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B5

    Pop Out Alejandro Osuna pops out to shortstop Jacob Wilson. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B5

    Walk Josh Smith walks. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Kyle Higashioka called out on strikes. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T5

    Flyout Tyler Soderstrom flies out to shortstop Corey Seager. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T5

    Home Run Carlos Cortes homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Zack Gelof scores. Nick Kurtz scores. ATH 6, TEX 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Shea Langeliers pops out to first baseman Jake Burger on the infield fly rule. ATH 3, TEX 1

  • T5

    Walk Nick Kurtz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Kurtz walks. Zack Gelof to 2nd. ATH 3, TEX 1

  • T5

    Single Zack Gelof singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. ATH 3, TEX 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. ATH 3, TEX 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Evan Carter strikes out swinging. ATH 3, TEX 1

  • B4

    Double Josh Jung hits a ground-rule double (9) on a line drive to left field. Corey Seager scores. ATH 3, TEX 1

  • B4

    Groundout Jake Burger grounds out, pitcher Luis Severino to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • B4

    Double Corey Seager doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Joc Pederson strikes out swinging. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • T4

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

  • T4

    Pop Out Jeff McNeil pops out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • T4

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

  • B3

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out to third baseman Max Muncy. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • B3

    Lineout Alejandro Osuna lines out sharply to center fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • B3

    Single Josh Smith singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • B3

    Groundout Kyle Higashioka grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • T3

    Flyout Tyler Soderstrom flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • T3

    Groundout Carlos Cortes grounds out softly, pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • T3

    Lineout Shea Langeliers lines out to shortstop Corey Seager. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • B2

    Flyout Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Josh Jung strikes out swinging. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • B2

    Groundout Jake Burger grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • T2

    Groundout Nick Kurtz grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • T2

    Groundout Zack Gelof grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • T2

    Groundout Lawrence Butler grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • B1

    Grounded Into DP Corey Seager grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Joc Pederson out at 2nd. Corey Seager out at 1st. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • B1

    Single Joc Pederson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Zack Gelof. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • B1

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out to shortstop Jacob Wilson. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • T1

    Home Run Tyler Soderstrom homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 3, TEX 0

  • T1

    Home Run Carlos Cortes homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T1

    Groundout Shea Langeliers grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 1, TEX 0

  • T1

    Home Run Nick Kurtz homers (5) on a fly ball to right field. ATH 1, TEX 0