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    Athletics @ Texas Rangers

    ATH
    AthleticsAthleticsATH
    15-13, 10-8 Away
    2
    15-13, 10-8 Away
    Final
    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    14-14, 6-6 Home
    1
    14-14, 6-6 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    N. Kurtz1B
    1-4000.242
    S. LangeliersC
    2-5000.304
    T. SoderstromLF
    1-3100.215
    B. RookerDH
    0-4100.133
    C. CortesRF
    3-4002.377
    Z. GelofPR-CF
    0-0000.208
    J. WilsonSS
    1-4000.278
    J. McNeil2B
    1-4000.286
    L. ButlerCF-RF
    1-4000.186
    D. Hernaiz3B
    0-3000.222
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J.T. Ginn
    3.1301246-293.24
    J. Kuhnel
    0.200119-52.16
    J. Lopez
    1.0112125-125.84
    J. Sterner
    1.0100213-103.07
    H. Harris
    1.0001119-102.20
    J. Perkins
    2.0100326-203.18
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    ATHTEX
    Hits
    10
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    14
    8
    Runners LOB
    11
    11

    Game Information

    Globe Life Field
    Globe Life Field
    2:35 PM, April 26, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Arlington, Texas
    Attendance: 32,031
    Game Time:2:47
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Todd Tichenor
    • First Base Umpire - Tripp Gibson
    • Second Base Umpire - Clint Vondrak
    • Third Base Umpire - Austin Jones

    Carlos Cortes triple and Justin Sterner's clutch pitching lift Athletics to 2-1 win over Rangers

    — Carlos Cortes had a two-run triple in the first inning, reliever Justin Sterner escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam to preserve a one-run lead in the sixth and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 in the rubber game of their series Sunday.
    Apr 26, 2026, 06:04 pm - AP
    ATH
    TEX
    123456789RHE
    2000000002101
    000001000160
    J. Sterner
    win

    J. Sterner1-2

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    K. Rocker
    loss

    K. Rocker1-2

    6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
    J. Perkins
    save

    J. Perkins2

    2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    ATHTEX
    1stCortes tripled to center, Soderstrom scored and Rooker scored.20
    6thCarter hit sacrifice bunt, Jung scored, Carter to first on throwing error by pitcher Lopez.21
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    Game Odds
    Odds by

    OpenMLTotalRL
    AthleticsAthleticsATH
    (15-13)
    (15-13, 10-8 Away)
    (15-13)
    J.T. Ginn
    (0-0, 3.24)
    +104
    ML
    +103
    o8.5
    -115
    +1.5
    -195
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    (14-14)
    (14-14, 6-6 Home)
    (14-14)
    Kumar Rocker
    (1-2, 3.38)
    u8.5
    -112
    -124
    u8.5
    -105
    -1.5
    +160
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    ATH wins 2-1

    • Athletics
      8
    • Rangers
      1
    Game 1
    4/24
    • Athletics
      3
    • Rangers
      4
    Game 2
    4/25
    • Athletics
      2
    • Rangers
      1
    Game 3
    4/26

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Athletics1513.536-W1
    Texas1415.4831.5L2
    Seattle1416.4672L1
    Los Angeles1218.4004L4
    Houston1118.3794.5W1
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