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Texas Rangers
9-7  ·  2nd AL West
8 1
Final
Athletics
8-8  ·  3rd AL West
Mon, Apr 13, 2026
Venue: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento
Weather: Clear, 66°
HP Ump: Mike Muchlinski (Home Plate)
W: Nathan Eovaldi
L: Luis Severino
Team 123456789 RHE
TEX 301000040 8110
ATH 000000010 150
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Brandon NimmoRF 0-5 4 .000
Sam HaggertyLF 0-0
Evan CarterCF 0-4 1 12 .000
Corey SeagerSS 1-4 2 11 .250
Jake Burger1B 2-4 2 2 411 .500
Joc PedersonDH 3-5 1 1 .600
Kyle HigashiokaC 2-4 1 1 .500
Josh Smith2B 1-4 1 21 .250
Josh Jung3B 1-4 21 .250
Ezequiel DuranRF 1-3 11 .333
Nathan EovaldiP 0-0
Luis CurveloP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Nathan Eovaldi 7.03027 84-530.00
Luis Curvelo 2.02101 19-124.50
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Lawrence ButlerRF 1-4 1 1 1 .250
Nick Kurtz1B 0-3 12 .000
Shea LangeliersC 2-4 2 .500
Austin WynnsC 0-0
Tyler SoderstromLF 0-3 1 .000
Jacob WilsonSS 0-4 .000
Jeff McNeil2B 1-4 .250
Max Muncy3B 1-1 1.000
Darell Hernaiz3B 0-2 1 .000
Carlos CortesDH 0-3 .000
Denzel ClarkeCF 0-2 2 .000
Zack GelofCF 0-1 1 .000
Luis SeverinoP 0-0
Jack PerkinsP 0-0
Luis MedinaP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Luis Severino 6.06437 94-616.00
Jack Perkins 1.25414 43-3130.00
Luis Medina 1.10011 26-150.00
TEX
AWAY · HOME
ATH
11
Hits
5
2
Home Runs
1
.237
AVG
.231
.305
OBP
.296
.393
SLG
.360
.698
OPS
.656
8
Runs
1
2
2B
0
0
3B
0
1
SB
0
19
TB
8
17
LOB
10
42
PA
34
3.30
ERA
4.44
8
K
12
2
BB
5
5
H Allowed
11
1.19
WHIP
1.50
1
Runs
8
0
HBP
1
34
BF
42
103
Pitches
163
65
Strikes
107
Top Performers
Nathan Eovaldi
7.0 IP · 7 K · 0 ER · 84 P
Jake Burger
2-4 2 HR 4 RBI · 2 R · 1 BB
Joc Pederson
3-5 · 1 R
Play by Play
  • Darell Hernaiz grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
    Darell Hernaiz vs Luis Curvelo
  • Jeff McNeil pops out to shortstop Corey Seager.
    Jeff McNeil vs Luis Curvelo
  • Jacob Wilson lines out to left fielder Sam Haggerty.
    Jacob Wilson vs Luis Curvelo
  • Bottom 9th
  • Kyle Higashioka lines out to shortstop Jacob Wilson.
    Kyle Higashioka vs Luis Medina
  • Joc Pederson grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Jake Burger to 3rd.
    Joc Pederson vs Luis Medina
  • Jake Burger walks.
    Jake Burger vs Luis Medina
  • Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
    Corey Seager vs Luis Medina
  • Top 9th
  • Tyler Soderstrom flies out to left fielder Ezequiel Duran.
    Tyler Soderstrom vs Luis Curvelo
  • Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung.
    Shea Langeliers vs Luis Curvelo
  • Nick Kurtz flies out sharply to left fielder Ezequiel Duran.
    Nick Kurtz vs Luis Curvelo
  • Lawrence Butler homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
    Lawrence Butler vs Luis Curvelo
  • Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
    Zack Gelof vs Luis Curvelo
  • Bottom 8th
  • Evan Carter grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
    Evan Carter vs Luis Medina
  • Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
    Brandon Nimmo vs Jack Perkins
  • Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Josh Jung to 3rd.
    Ezequiel Duran vs Jack Perkins
  • Josh Jung doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Kyle Higashioka scores. Josh Smith scores.
    Josh Jung vs Jack Perkins
  • Athletics challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Josh Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Corey Seager scores. Joc Pederson scores. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.
    Josh Smith vs Jack Perkins
  • Kyle Higashioka walks. Joc Pederson to 2nd.
    Kyle Higashioka vs Jack Perkins
  • Joc Pederson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jeff McNeil, deflected by pitcher Jack Perkins. Corey Seager to 3rd.
    Joc Pederson vs Jack Perkins
  • Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
    Jake Burger vs Jack Perkins
  • Corey Seager hits a ground-rule double (1) on a line drive to right-center field.
    Corey Seager vs Jack Perkins
  • Top 8th
  • Carlos Cortes lines out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.
    Carlos Cortes vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Darell Hernaiz called out on strikes.
    Darell Hernaiz vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Jeff McNeil grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Nathan Eovaldi.
    Jeff McNeil vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Bottom 7th
  • Evan Carter strikes out swinging.
    Evan Carter vs Jack Perkins
  • Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
    Brandon Nimmo vs Jack Perkins
  • Ezequiel Duran grounds out, pitcher Jack Perkins to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
    Ezequiel Duran vs Jack Perkins
  • Top 7th
  • Jacob Wilson lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
    Jacob Wilson vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Tyler Soderstrom walks.
    Tyler Soderstrom vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging.
    Shea Langeliers vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Nick Kurtz walks.
    Nick Kurtz vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Lawrence Butler grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.
    Lawrence Butler vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Bottom 6th
  • Josh Jung lines out to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
    Josh Jung vs Luis Severino
  • Josh Smith grounds out to pitcher Luis Severino. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd.
    Josh Smith vs Luis Severino
  • Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
    Kyle Higashioka vs Luis Severino
  • Joc Pederson called out on strikes.
    Joc Pederson vs Luis Severino
  • Top 6th
  • Denzel Clarke strikes out swinging.
    Denzel Clarke vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Carlos Cortes lines out sharply to left fielder Ezequiel Duran.
    Carlos Cortes vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Athletics challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was overturned: Max Muncy hit by pitch. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
    Max Muncy vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
    Jeff McNeil vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Jacob Wilson grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
    Jacob Wilson vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Bottom 5th
  • Jake Burger grounds out, pitcher Luis Severino to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
    Jake Burger vs Luis Severino
  • Corey Seager flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
    Corey Seager vs Luis Severino
  • Evan Carter flies out to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
    Evan Carter vs Luis Severino
  • Top 5th
  • Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
    Tyler Soderstrom vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter.
    Shea Langeliers vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
    Nick Kurtz vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.
    Lawrence Butler vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Bottom 4th
  • Brandon Nimmo pops out to third baseman Max Muncy in foul territory.
    Brandon Nimmo vs Luis Severino
  • Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
    Ezequiel Duran vs Luis Severino
  • Josh Jung called out on strikes.
    Josh Jung vs Luis Severino
  • Top 4th
  • Denzel Clarke strikes out swinging.
    Denzel Clarke vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Carlos Cortes grounds into a double play, first baseman Jake Burger to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Max Muncy out at 2nd. Carlos Cortes out at 1st.
    Carlos Cortes vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Max Muncy singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
    Max Muncy vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Josh Smith lines out to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
    Josh Smith vs Luis Severino
  • Kyle Higashioka grounds into a double play, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Joc Pederson out at 2nd. Kyle Higashioka out at 1st.
    Kyle Higashioka vs Luis Severino
  • Joc Pederson singles on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
    Joc Pederson vs Luis Severino
  • Jake Burger homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.
    Jake Burger vs Luis Severino
  • Top 3rd
  • Jeff McNeil grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
    Jeff McNeil vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Jacob Wilson lines out softly to pitcher Nathan Eovaldi.
    Jacob Wilson vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Tyler Soderstrom flies out sharply to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
    Tyler Soderstrom vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
    Corey Seager vs Luis Severino
  • Evan Carter called out on strikes.
    Evan Carter vs Luis Severino
  • Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
    Brandon Nimmo vs Luis Severino
  • Ezequiel Duran walks.
    Ezequiel Duran vs Luis Severino
  • Top 2nd
  • Shea Langeliers called out on strikes.
    Shea Langeliers vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.
    Nick Kurtz vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Lawrence Butler pops out to shortstop Corey Seager.
    Lawrence Butler vs Nathan Eovaldi
  • Bottom 1st
  • Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
    Josh Jung vs Luis Severino
  • Josh Smith called out on strikes.
    Josh Smith vs Luis Severino
  • Kyle Higashioka singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Joc Pederson to 2nd.
    Kyle Higashioka vs Luis Severino
  • Joc Pederson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
    Joc Pederson vs Luis Severino
  • Jake Burger homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Evan Carter scores. Corey Seager scores.
    Jake Burger vs Luis Severino
  • Corey Seager walks. Evan Carter to 2nd.
    Corey Seager vs Luis Severino
  • Evan Carter walks.
    Evan Carter vs Luis Severino
  • Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes.
    Brandon Nimmo vs Luis Severino
  • Top 1st
Game Recap
Game recap
Eovaldi gets back on track as Rangers take series opener
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Whispers outside of the Rangers organization wondered when it was time to worry about Nathan Eovaldi. After all, he had allowed 11 runs over his first 8 2/3 innings in 2026. When was the time to worry? The time definitely was not within the first 10 days
Highlights
Jake Burger goes deep twice in Rangers' victory
00:02:57
Condensed Game: TEX@ATH - 4/13/26
00:10:22
Jake Burger mashes a pair of homers vs. Athletics
00:00:55
Nathan Eovaldi's strong scoreless start vs. Athletics
00:00:38
Lawrence Butler's solo home run (2)
00:00:31