Rangers @ Athletics · Apr 16, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Sutter Health Park Regular Season

Texas Rangers Rangers 9

Final

DAY game

6 Athletics Athletics

Away starter

Jack Leiter

Home starter

Jacob Lopez

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'It was a circus out there': Rangers overcome odds, wind to secure series split

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The wind giveth and the wind taketh away. The Rangers looked to be well on their way to edging out a victory over the A’s on Thursday afternoon after Josh Jung hit a wind-assisted two-run home run in the top of the seventh inning. But Texas ran

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Joc Pederson and Josh Jung lead Rangers to a 9-6 win00:03:09

Josh Jung crushes a two-run home run and Joc Pederson laces a go-ahead single in the 9th to lead the Rangers to a 9-6 win over the Athletics

Condensed Game: TEX@ATH - 4/16/2600:14:11

Condensed Game: Joc Pederson and the Rangers take on Nick Kurtz and the Athletics on April 16, 2026\n

Joc Pederson's go-ahead single00:00:23

Joc Pederson laces a single to center field, plating Josh Jung to give the Rangers a 7-6 lead

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Rangers @ Athletics · 9–6

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