US EditionLangeliers, Wilson Hit HRs as Athletics Beat Rangers 6-5, Sit Atop AL West for 1st Time Since 2021
Shea Langeliers hit a 467-foot homer and Jacob Wilson added a two-run shot as Oakland moved alone atop the AL West.
- Shea Langeliers hit a 467-foot home run and Jacob Wilson added a two-run shot on Wednesday, helping the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 in West Sacramento.
- The victory moves the Athletics to the top of the division, placing them one game ahead of Texas for the first time since June 19, 2021.
- Hogan Harris earned the win after replacing Ginn in the sixth inning, while Joel Kuhnel pitched a scoreless ninth to secure his third save of the season.
- Despite a three-run homer from Jake Burger in the eighth and an earlier two-run shot by Corey Seager, the Rangers fell short against the Athletics.
- Texas starter Jack Leiter will face Jacob Lopez on Thursday to conclude the four-game series, as the Athletics prepare for a 2028 move to Las Vegas.
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The majors’ longest homer this season helped decide Athletics vs. Rangers
Shea Langeliers hit the longest homer in the majors this season and Jacob Wilson also had a two-run shot to help the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Wednesday night. The Athletics (10-8) are alone atop the AL West, a game ahead of Texas (9-9), for the first time since June 19, 2021. Lawrence Butler hit a leadoff single before Cole Winn replaced Jalen Beeks (1-1) with two outs in the sixth and Langeliers hit a towering 467-foot home run —…
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Langeliers, Wilson hit HRs as Athletics beat Rangers 6-5, sit atop AL West for 1st time since 2021
Shea Langeliers and Jacob Wilson each hit two-run homers to help the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-5. Langeliers' homer was the majors' longest this season.
Shea Langeliers, Jacob Wilson homer as A’s hold on to defeat Rangers
Shea Langeliers smashed a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning and Jacob Wilson hit a two-run shot one inning later to help the Athletics post a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.Tyler Soderstrom had an RBI double while reaching base three times and Denzel Clarke added a run-scoring single as the Athletics won for the seventh time in the past eight games. Langeliers and Wilson each had two h…
Shea Langeliers, Jacob Wilson homer as A's hold on to defeat Rangers
Shea Langeliers smashed a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning and Jacob Wilson hit a two-run shot one inning later to help the Athletics post a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.
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