The Texas Rangers
scored five runs but the Athletics of California, United States on planet Earth scored six runs.The Rangers didn’t have many hits on the night — just five total — but two of them contributed to all five of their runs with Corey Seager hitting a two-run home run in the 3rd and Jake Burger continuing to feast in Sactown with a three-run shot in the 8th.
Unfortunately for Texas, the A’s got a couple of two-out, RBI hits early off a rather inefficient Kumar Rocker and then had their
own big swings with a two-run home run off the bat of Rangers killer Shea Langeliers that broke a 2-2 tie in the 6th and a two-run home run from Jacob Wilson an inning later.
Despite being solid so far this season, both homers were given up by Cole Winn in what proved to be a bad moment for a poor outing as the 6-2 lead was exactly enough insurance for the A’s.
Nevertheless, the lack of production throughout most of the game (just one hit through the first five innings) ultimately feels like more of the deciding factor than anything else.
Player of the Game: Burger and Seager tried to make it happen with their home runs but I’d like to give a nod to Gavin Collyer who made his debut, threw three pitches, and picked up the first strikeout of his career.
Up Next: The Rangers close out this series in West Sacramento with RHP Jack Leiter set to make the start opposite LHP Jacob Lopez for the Athletics.
The Thursday afternoon finale from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 2:05 pm CDT and will be aired on the Rangers Sports Network.
