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FinalFinal lineupsAL West

Athletics 3, Texas Rangers 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:05 PM ET · Globe Life FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 1, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score26
Athletics
64–98 · 4th AL West · T-Score 26
3
3–4
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Texas Rangers
80–82 · 2nd AL West · T-Score 45
4
T-Score45
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRangersGore owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handRangersTexas has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthRangersTexas leads 45–26 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

ATH
Jeffrey Springs LHP
Jeffrey Springs
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
210th
WHIP
–
176th
K/9
–
167th
BB/9
–
145th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
221st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
TEX
MacKenzie Gore LHP
MacKenzie Gore
Texas Rangers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
143rd
WHIP
–
128th
K/9
–
66th
BB/9
–
150th
P-Score50i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
74th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Springs works deeper into games, 5.9 IP per start versus 5.2.
·Springs enters with a 5.35 road ERA; Gore owns a 3.43 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Springs arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam43%91.3
Changeup25%79.5
Slider23%84.2
Sweeper6%77.5
Cutter3%87.6
Gore arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%95.1
Curveball18%81.5
Changeup13%86.2
Slider10%85.7
Cutter6%89.9
Sinker5%95.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Athletics vs LHP (MacKenzie Gore)
9th
in MLB
0.724OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Rangers vs LHP (Jeffrey Springs)
4th
in MLB
0.763OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsATHATH·TEXTEX
+4930th
Run differential
+18925th
64–98 Record80–82
Last 10 games
Athletics Recent form unavailable
Texas Rangers Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Jeffrey Springs is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rangers?+
MacKenzie Gore is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jeffrey Springs is at 36; MacKenzie Gore is at 50. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.