Athletics Edge Rangers in Back-and-Forth Contest

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — The Athletics scored two runs in the seventh inning to overtake the Texas Rangers and secure a 6-5 victory on Wednesday at Sutter Health Park.

Shea Langeliers and Jacob Wilson each hit two-run homers for the Athletics, who rallied after Texas took a brief lead. Corey Seager hit a two-run homer for the Rangers in the third, and Jake Burger’s three-run pinch-hit blast in the eighth brought Texas within one.

Athletics starter J.T. Ginn allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings. Winning pitcher Hogan Harris recorded two outs in relief. Joel Kuhnel earned his third save.

The Rangers had five hits. The Athletics improved to 10-8, while Texas fell to .500 at 9-9. Attendance was 9,252. The game took 2 hours, 57 minutes.