Texas Rangers vs Athletics

The Athletics used a late offensive push and a strong bullpen finish to defeat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on August 16. After the clubs traded runs through the first three innings, Oakland broke the 2-2 tie with two runs in the seventh and added another in the eighth.

Texas starter Cody Bradford worked 4.0 innings, allowing two runs on eight hits with one walk and four strikeouts over 81 pitches. Chase Silseth and Tyler Alexander each followed with a scoreless inning, though both issued one walk. Jakob Junis took the loss, falling to 1-2, after allowing two runs on two hits in 1.0 inning with one strikeout. Peyton Gray yielded one run on three hits in 0.1 inning, while Cole Winn recorded the final two outs without allowing a run.

Athletics starter Jacob Lopez held Texas to two runs on five hits across 6.0 innings. He walked two and struck out six in a 93-pitch outing. Luis Medina earned the win to move to 4-3, striking out two during a scoreless seventh inning. Elvis Alvarado allowed one hit while recording two outs for his seventh hold, and Drew Rom struck out the only hitter he faced for his second hold. Hogan Harris closed with a scoreless ninth, striking out two to earn his 12th save.

Jake Burger paced the Rangers offensively, going 3-for-4 with a run, two RBIs and a home run. Brandon Nimmo, Justin Foscue, Cody Freeman and Evan Carter each added one hit.

Oakland received home runs from Zack Gelof, Lawrence Butler and Tommy White. Gelof went 2-for-5 with a run and two RBIs, while Butler finished 2-for-4 with a run and two RBIs. White went 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in one run. Henry Bolte collected three hits in five at-bats, and Max Muncy went 2-for-3 with a walk.

Texas Rangers at Athletics (2026-08-16). Cody Bradford vs Jacob Lopez at Sutter Health Park.

Cody Bradford generates minimal swing-and-miss action with a 4.76 K/9 mark alongside a 2.38 BB/9 across 11.1 innings of work. The left-hander holds a 0-1 record, a 2.38 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and has not surrendered a home run with a 0.00 HR/9. His previous two outings produced lines of 7.0 IP, 3 ER, 1 K, 1 BB and 4.1 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 2 BB. Jacob Lopez shows significant command volatility with a 4.83 BB/9 against an 8.23 K/9. Through 82.0 innings, he sits with a 5-4 record, a 5.38 ERA, and a 1.56 WHIP. Showing an upward trend, his last three appearances delivered 7.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB, followed by 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 9 K, 1 BB, and 5.1 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 2 BB, while yielding 14 home runs for a 1.54 HR9 on the year.

The Rangers offense carries a .710 OPS, a .242 batting average, and 505 runs scored on the season, splitting their last ten games at 5-5. Texas' pitching staff presents a collective 4.30 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. The Athletics counter with a .717 team OPS, a .243 batting average, and 535 total runs scored, though they have dropped seven of their last ten contests with a 3-7 mark. Oakland's pitching staff has struggled to prevent base runners, logging a 5.48 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP.