Athletics 2, Texas Rangers 1: final score and stats
Athletics beat Texas Rangers, Athletics 2 to Texas Rangers 1, on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Texas Rangers vs Athletics.
MLBSunday, April 26, 2026
DateApr 26, 2026
Start time2:35 PM ET
VenueGlobe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
TVMLB.TV
Attendance32,031
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Texas Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Top performers
Athletics
Batting AverageCarlos Cortes · 3-4, 3B, 2 RBI
Home RunsJeff McNeil · 1-4
Runs Batted InCarlos Cortes · 3-4, 3B, 2 RBI
MLB RatingCarlos Cortes · 3-4, 3B, 2 RBI
Texas Rangers
Batting AverageJosh Jung · 2-4, 2 2B, R
Home RunsAndrew McCutchen · 0-1, BB, K
Runs Batted InAndrew McCutchen · 0-1, BB, K
MLB RatingJosh Jung · 2-4, 2 2B, R
Team comparison
AthleticsTexas Rangers
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
15-13Record14-14
4th in AL WestStanding2nd in AL West
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5
-Streak-
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Athletics
Gunnar Hoglund SP · Hip - Surgery
OutJustin Sterner RP · Knee - Surgery
OutTyler Soderstrom LF · Hip - Surgery
OutBrent Rooker DH · Knee - Surgery
OutMax Muncy 3B · Knee - Surgery
OutTexas Rangers
Cole Winn RP · Shoulder - Strain
OutJose Corniell RP · Elbow - Strain
OutJose Butto RP · Arm - Surgery
OutCorey Seager SS · Elbow - Surgery
OutEvan Carter CF · Hip - Surgery
OutBox score
Athletics
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Kurtz | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .242 | .424 | .432 |
| Shea Langeliers | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .304 | .361 | .563 |
| Tyler Soderstrom | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | .215 | .303 | .411 |
| Brent Rooker | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | .133 | .241 | .267 |
| Carlos Cortes | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .377 | .433 | .689 |
| Zack Gelof | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .375 |
| Jacob Wilson | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .278 | .282 | .383 |
| Jeff McNeil | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .286 | .358 | .381 |
| Lawrence Butler | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .186 | .263 | .279 |
| Darell Hernaiz | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .222 | .323 | .333 |
| Team | 10-35 | 35 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 132 |
Athletics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Ginn | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 46-29 | 3.24 | 46 |
| Joel Kuhnel | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9-5 | 2.16 | 9 |
| Jacob Lopez | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25-12 | 5.84 | 25 |
| Justin Sterner | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13-10 | 3.07 | 13 |
| Hogan Harris | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19-10 | 2.20 | 19 |
| Jack Perkins | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26-20 | 3.18 | 26 |
| Team | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 138-86 | 138 |
Texas Rangers
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Nimmo | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .281 | .352 | .465 |
| Joc Pederson | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .230 | .360 | .295 |
| Andrew McCutchen | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .216 | .268 | .351 |
| Corey Seager | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .220 | .316 | .440 |
| Josh Jung | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .308 | .360 | .560 |
| Evan Carter | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .207 | .333 | .366 |
| Jake Burger | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | .225 | .256 | .396 |
| Josh Smith | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | .208 | .326 | .234 |
| Danny Jansen | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .206 | .275 | .317 |
| Alejandro Osuna | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .400 | .571 | .400 |
| Sam Haggerty | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .143 | .182 | .143 |
| Team | 6-32 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 138 |
Texas Rangers
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar Rocker | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 84-53 | 3.38 | 84 |
| Tyler Alexander | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-9 | 0.63 | 11 |
| Gavin Collyer | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-9 | 0.00 | 16 |
| Peyton Gray | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21-14 | 0.00 | 21 |
| Team | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 132-85 | 132 |
Season series
ATH wins series 2-1
Apr 26, 2026ATH 2, TEX 1
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Apr 24, 2026ATH 8, TEX 1
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Athletics vs Texas Rangers?
Athletics won, 2-1, on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
What was the final score of Athletics vs Texas Rangers?
Athletics 2, Texas Rangers 1.
Who were the top performers?
Athletics: Carlos Cortes (3-4, 3B, 2 RBI batting average). Texas Rangers: Josh Jung (2-4, 2 2B, R batting average).
Where is Athletics vs Texas Rangers played?
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas.
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