US EditionRangers Power Past Athletics with Home Runs From Heim and Helman
Jonah Heim hit his 10th home run and rookie Michael Helman added his third in 23 at-bats to secure the Rangers' 5-2 victory with strong pitching from Jack Leiter.
- On Friday in West Sacramento, the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2, powered by home runs from Jonah Heim and rookie Michael Helman backing Jack Leiter's start.
- Texas grabbed an early lead in the second inning with Heim's sacrifice fly and an RBI single by Dylan Moore, who was making his first game after Aug. 23 designation; Oakland answered in the third when Brent Rooker hit a two-run double after the A's loaded the bases.
- The bullpen closed the game as Hoby Milner retired all four batters faced and Shawn Armstrong recorded his fifth save, while Michael Helman hit his third home run in his first 23 at-bats.
- The Rangers extended their streak to three straight wins and their sixth in seven games, moving within 3 1/2 games of the Seattle Mariners for the American League's final wild-card berth.
- Athletics starter Jeffrey Springs allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings Friday, while Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker contributed key hits in a third-inning rally.
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Jonah Heim, Michael Helman blast Rangers past A’s
Jonah Heim hit a tiebreaking homer and Michael Helman added a two-run blast to help the Texas Rangers notch a 5-2 victory over the Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif. Heim also had a sacrifice fly as the Rangers won earned their third straight win and their sixth in the past seven. Texas has crept within 3 1/2 games of the Seattle Mariners for the American League's third wild-card berth with the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland …
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Jonah Heim, Michael Helman blast Rangers past A's
Jonah Heim hit a tiebreaking homer and Michael Helman added a two-run blast to help the Texas Rangers notch a 5-2 victory over the Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.
MLB News: Rangers face Athletics, hope to continue surge
The Texas Rangers have been disappointing for much of the season but suddenly are making their move. The Rangers will take aim at their seventh victory in eight games when they battle the Athletics on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif. Texas kept its recent run going with a 5-2 victory in Friday’s opener of […]
Jonah Heim and rookie Michael Helman contributed flyovers to support Jack Leiter's solid opening, and Texas Rangers beat Athletics on Friday 5-2.
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