Texas Rangers vs Athletics, April 26, 2026

AthleticsATH
2-1
Final
RangersTEX

April 26, 2026, 2:35 PM ET | Globe Life Field

Last 5 Form

Athletics

3-2

Last 5
W 5-2
@ SEA
L 4-5
@ SEA
W 8-1
@ TEX
L 3-4
@ TEX
W 2-1
@ TEX

Texas Rangers

2-3

Last 5
L 4-8
vs PIT
W 6-1
vs PIT
L 1-8
vs ATH
W 4-3
vs ATH
L 1-2
vs ATH

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

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

Texas Rangers

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker
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

9 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Nick Kurtz headshot
Nick Kurtz

6 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Tyler Soderstrom headshot
Tyler Soderstrom

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Jack Perkins headshot
Jack Perkins

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Luis Severino headshot
Luis Severino

6.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.35 ERA

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Josh Jung headshot
Josh Jung

7 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Corey Seager headshot
Corey Seager

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Evan Carter headshot
Evan Carter

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Tyler Alexander headshot
Tyler Alexander

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jacob deGrom headshot
Jacob deGrom

5.2 IP, 10 SO, 1.59 ERA

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn
Athletics, MLBDB pick
Carlos Cortes headshot
Carlos Cortes
Athletics, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Athletics 2, Texas Rangers 1: ATH 10 hits, TEX 6 hits; ATH 1 error, TEX 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Box Score

Batting

Carlos Cortes led Athletics with 3 hits and 2 RBI.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nick Kurtz1B4010120
Shea LangeliersC5020000
Tyler SoderstromLF3110210
Brent RookerDH4100120
Carlos CortesRF4032000
Zack GelofPR/CF0000000
Jacob WilsonSS4010000
Jeff McNeil2B4010000
Lawrence ButlerCF/RF4010000
Darell Hernaiz3B3000000
Totals352102450

Josh Jung led Texas Rangers with 2 hits.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brandon NimmoRF5010010
Joc PedersonDH2000100
Andrew McCutchenPH/DH1000110
Corey SeagerSS5000010
Josh Jung3B4120000
Evan CarterCF2000000
Jake Burger1B3010120
Josh Smith2B2010200
Danny JansenC4000030
Alejandro OsunaLF1010000
Sam HaggertyPH/LF3000020
Totals321605100

Pitching

J.T. Ginn went 3.1 innings for Athletics (2 SO, 0 ER); Kumar Rocker went 6.0 innings for Texas Rangers (3 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
J.T. Ginn3.1300120
Joel Kuhnel0.2000110
Jacob Lopez1.0111210
Justin Sterner1.0100020
Hogan Harris1.0000110
Jack Perkins2.0100030
Texas Rangers
Kumar Rocker6.0622230
Tyler Alexander1.0200000
Gavin Collyer1.0100010
Peyton Gray1.0100210
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

  • T1

    Triple Carlos Cortes triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Brent Rooker scores. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B6

    Sac Bunt Evan Carter hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Jacob Lopez. Josh Jung scores. Evan Carter to 1st. ATH 2, TEX 1

Play-by-Play

All 79 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Corey Seager grounds out, first baseman Nick Kurtz to pitcher Jack Perkins. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B9

    Strikeout Andrew McCutchen strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B9

    Lineout Brandon Nimmo lines out sharply to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Brent Rooker strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T9

    Walk Tyler Soderstrom walks. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Nick Kurtz to 2nd. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T9

    Lineout Shea Langeliers lines out to center fielder Evan Carter. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T9

    Intent Walk Peyton Gray intentionally walks Nick Kurtz. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T9

    Sac Bunt Darell Hernaiz out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Jake Burger. Lawrence Butler to 2nd. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T9

    Single Lawrence Butler singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Sam Haggerty strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Danny Jansen called out on strikes. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B8

    Forceout Josh Smith grounds into a force out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Jake Burger out at 2nd. Josh Smith to 1st. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B8

    Single Jake Burger singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T8

    Flyout Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T8

    Groundout Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. Zack Gelof to 3rd. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T8

    Single Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Brent Rooker strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B7

    Forceout Evan Carter grounds into a force out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Andrew McCutchen out at 2nd. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B7

    Lineout Josh Jung lines out sharply to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Corey Seager strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B7

    Walk Andrew McCutchen walks. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T7

    Flyout Tyler Soderstrom flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T7

    Single Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Nick Kurtz to 3rd. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T7

    Single Nick Kurtz singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T7

    Groundout Darell Hernaiz grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • T7

    Flyout Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B6

    Lineout Brandon Nimmo lines out to center fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Sam Haggerty strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Danny Jansen strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B6

    Single Josh Smith singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Justin Sterner. Evan Carter to 3rd. Jake Burger to 2nd. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B6

    Walk Jake Burger walks. Evan Carter to 2nd. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B6

    Sac Bunt Evan Carter hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Jacob Lopez. Josh Jung scores. Evan Carter to 1st. ATH 2, TEX 1

  • B6

    Double Josh Jung doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T6

    Lineout Jeff McNeil lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T6

    Groundout Jacob Wilson grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T6

    Groundout Carlos Cortes grounds out, pitcher Kumar Rocker to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B5

    Groundout Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B5

    Walk Joc Pederson walks. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B5

    Flyout Sam Haggerty flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T5

    Lineout Brent Rooker lines out to center fielder Evan Carter. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T5

    Double Shea Langeliers doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Nick Kurtz called out on strikes. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B4

    Pop Out Danny Jansen pops out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz in foul territory. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B4

    Walk Josh Smith walks. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Jake Burger strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B4

    Hit By Pitch Evan Carter hit by pitch. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B4

    Flyout Josh Jung flies out sharply to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T4

    Forceout Darell Hernaiz grounds into a force out, shortstop Corey Seager to second baseman Josh Smith. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T4

    Forceout Lawrence Butler grounds into a force out, first baseman Jake Burger to shortstop Corey Seager. Carlos Cortes to 3rd. Jacob Wilson out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler to 1st. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Jeff McNeil pops out to third baseman Josh Jung on the infield fly rule. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T4

    Single Jacob Wilson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Carlos Cortes to 2nd. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T4

    Single Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B3

    Forceout Corey Seager grounds into a force out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Alejandro Osuna out at 2nd. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B3

    Flyout Joc Pederson flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B3

    Lineout Brandon Nimmo lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B3

    Single Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T3

    Groundout Brent Rooker grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T3

    Double Tyler Soderstrom doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T3

    Lineout Shea Langeliers lines out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T3

    Lineout Nick Kurtz lines out sharply to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B2

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

  • B2

    Walk Josh Smith walks. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Jake Burger called out on strikes. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B2

    Flyout Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B2

    Double Josh Jung doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T2

    Flyout Darell Hernaiz flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Lawrence Butler grounds into a double play, pitcher Kumar Rocker to first baseman Jake Burger. Jeff McNeil out at 1st. Lawrence Butler out at 1st. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T2

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a fly ball to center fielder Evan Carter. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B1

    Lineout Corey Seager lines out sharply to first baseman Nick Kurtz. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Single Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to pitcher J.T. Ginn. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T1

    Triple Carlos Cortes triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Brent Rooker scores. ATH 2, TEX 0

  • T1

    Walk Brent Rooker walks. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd. ATH 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Walk Tyler Soderstrom walks. ATH 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Groundout Shea Langeliers grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. ATH 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging. ATH 0, TEX 0