Langford, Gore lead Rangers past Athletics 5‑3
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — Wyatt Langford went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs, and MacKenzie Gore pitched 5 2/3 innings to lead the Texas Rangers to a 5-3 victory over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on Saturday.
The Rangers took the lead with a three-run sixth inning. Langford homered to left-center, scoring Corey Seager, and Seager earlier drove in Brandon Nimmo. Texas added a run in the fifth on Nicky Lopez’s single. Jarred Kelenic singled in Evan Carter in the ninth.
The Athletics scored three in the second on Henry Bolte’s three-run home run. Bolte finished 3 for 5 with three RBIs.
Gore (7-9) allowed three earned runs and eight hits, striking out five. J.T. Ginn (8-7) allowed four earned runs over six innings and took the loss. Jacob Latz earned his 23rd save with two scoreless innings.
Rangers had 11 hits, Athletics 8. Attendance 10,070. Time 2:40. Texas improved to 61-63; Athletics fell to 48-75.