Overview
- The Athletics pounced on Nathan Eovaldi with three home runs in the first seven pitches to seize an early lead in Arlington.
- Carlos Cortes delivered a solo homer in the first inning and a three-run blast in the fifth, both off Eovaldi.
- Luis Severino held Texas to one run on six hits over 6 2/3 innings in his strongest outing of the season.
- Eovaldi allowed six runs in six innings despite entering with a 2.54 career ERA against Oakland, his best mark versus any frequent opponent.
- Josh Jung’s ground-rule double produced the Rangers’ only run, and Zack Gelof added a two-run homer in the ninth for Oakland.