Jung’s two-run homer lifts Rangers past Athletics 4‑3

ARLINGTON, Texas (Interstat) — Josh Jung’s two-run homer in the sixth inning Saturday lifted the Texas Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Athletics at Globe Life Park. The Rangers erased a 3-0 deficit with two runs in the third and two more in the sixth. Attendance was 35,810, and the game lasted 2:32.

Oakland took an early lead in the second on Jacob Wilson’s RBI single and added two in the third on Colby Thomas’ run-scoring single and Wilson’s sacrifice fly. Texas answered in the third on Brandon Nimmo’s sac fly and Corey Seager’s RBI single. Jung’s fourth homer of the season provided the winning margin.

Cole Winn (2-1) pitched a scoreless inning for the win. Jacob Latz earned his first save with a perfect ninth. Jeffrey Springs (3-2) took the loss, allowing four runs over six innings with four strikeouts. MacKenzie Gore started for Texas, striking out seven in five innings while yielding three runs. The Athletics outhit the Rangers 7-5. Both teams are 14-13.