Trailing Rangers Mount Comeback
The Texas Rangers escaped Sacramento with a 5-3 victory over the Athletics on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the visitors, who improved their record to 61-63. The home Athletics fell to 48-75 in front of a crowd of 10,070 at Sutter Health Park.
Bolte Leads Early Charge
The Athletics struck first in the second inning. Michael Bolte hit a three-run home run to left field, traveling 341 feet. The blast scored Luis Serven and Tyler Williams. An umpire review overturned the initial call on the field, but the run stood. The Athletics led 3-0 at the end of the first half.
Late-Inning Surge Shifts Momentum
The Rangers began chipping away at the deficit in the fifth inning. Ramon Lopez singled to center field, allowing Max Stassi to score and making it 3-1. In the sixth, Andrew Seager singled to center, scoring Daulton Varsho to narrow the gap to 3-2.
The decisive blow came later in the sixth when Cody Langford homered to left-center field. The 421-foot drive scored Seager, giving the Rangers a 4-3 lead. The Athletics added an insurance run in the ninth when Kelenic singled to center, scoring Carter and sending Burger to second base, but it was too little, too late.