Texas Rangers vs Athletics
April 26, 2026 • 2:35 PM • Globe Life Field
Status
Final
Texas Rangers
TEX
1
Athletics
ATH
2
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Texas Rangers
Starter
Athletics
Starter
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Texas Rangers | Athletics |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .691 | .711 |
| HR | 29 | 32 |
| Runs | 120 | 125 |
| ERA | 3.47 | 4.27 |
| WHIP | 1.21 | 1.42 |
| Strikeouts | 272 | 242 |
Top Players
Texas Rangers
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0 ERA
5.2 IP, 10 SO, 1.588 ERA
6.0 IP, 3 SO, 3 ERA
Athletics
Hitters
Pitchers
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | |||||||
| Nick Kurtz (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Shea Langeliers (C) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Soderstrom (LF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Brent Rooker (DH) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Carlos Cortes (RF) | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Gelof (CF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Wilson (SS) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff McNeil (2B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Butler (RF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darell Hernaiz (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.T. Ginn (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel Kuhnel (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacob Lopez (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Sterner (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hogan Harris (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jack Perkins (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Brandon Nimmo (RF) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joc Pederson (DH) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew McCutchen (DH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Seager (SS) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Jung (3B) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Carter (CF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Burger (1B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Smith (2B) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Jansen (C) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alejandro Osuna (LF) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Haggerty (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kumar Rocker (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Alexander (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gavin Collyer (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Peyton Gray (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | |||||||
| J.T. Ginn | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Joel Kuhnel | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Lopez | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Sterner | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hogan Harris | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Perkins | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Kumar Rocker | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Alexander | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Collyer | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Peyton Gray | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 1 • Triple • 0-2
Carlos Cortes triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Tyler Soderstrom scores. Brent Rooker scores.
bottom 6 • Sac Bunt • 1-2
Evan Carter hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Jacob Lopez. Josh Jung scores. Evan Carter to 1st.
Play-by-Play
Official contentbottom 9 • Groundout • 1-2
Corey Seager grounds out, first baseman Nick Kurtz to pitcher Jack Perkins.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 1-2
Andrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.
bottom 9 • Lineout • 1-2
Brandon Nimmo lines out sharply to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
top 9 • Strikeout • 1-2
Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Walk • 1-2
Tyler Soderstrom walks. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. Nick Kurtz to 2nd.
top 9 • Lineout • 1-2
Shea Langeliers lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.
top 9 • Intent Walk • 1-2
Peyton Gray intentionally walks Nick Kurtz.
top 9 • Sac Bunt • 1-2
Darell Hernaiz out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Jake Burger. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.
top 9 • Single • 1-2
Lawrence Butler singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 1-2
Sam Haggerty strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 1-2
Danny Jansen called out on strikes.
bottom 8 • Forceout • 1-2
Josh Smith grounds into a force out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Jake Burger out at 2nd. Josh Smith to 1st.
bottom 8 • Single • 1-2
Jake Burger singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
top 8 • Flyout • 1-2
Jeff McNeil flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty.
top 8 • Groundout • 1-2
Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger. Zack Gelof to 3rd.
top 8 • Single • 1-2
Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter.
top 8 • Strikeout • 1-2
Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Forceout • 1-2
Evan Carter grounds into a force out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to shortstop Jacob Wilson. Andrew McCutchen out at 2nd.
bottom 7 • Lineout • 1-2
Josh Jung lines out sharply to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-2
Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Walk • 1-2
Andrew McCutchen walks.
top 7 • Flyout • 1-2
Tyler Soderstrom flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty.
top 7 • Single • 1-2
Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Nick Kurtz to 3rd.
top 7 • Single • 1-2
Nick Kurtz singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
top 7 • Groundout • 1-2
Darell Hernaiz grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
top 7 • Flyout • 1-2
Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Sam Haggerty.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 1-2
Brandon Nimmo lines out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 1-2
Sam Haggerty strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 1-2
Danny Jansen strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Single • 1-2
Josh Smith singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Justin Sterner. Evan Carter to 3rd. Jake Burger to 2nd.