Athletics Seek First Home Series Win Against Rangers in Sacramento

The Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers are engaged in a three-game series at the Athletics' temporary home in West Sacramento, with the A's seeking their first home-series win of the season. The Rangers, leading the AL West, won the opener 8-5 with a powerful offensive display, including home runs by Marcus Semien, Wyatt Langford, Josh Smith, and Jake Burger. The Athletics evened the series with a 5-2 victory in the second game, highlighted by Shea Langeliers' standout performance at the plate. Both teams have had inconsistent home and road records, with the A’s struggling at home and the Rangers finding mixed success on the road. Key players for the Athletics include Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker, while the Rangers have been led by Wyatt Langford and Adolis Garcia. The series finale will feature a pitching matchup between Rangers’ Jacob deGrom and Athletics rookie J.T. Ginn.