Langford hits go-ahead homer, Rangers beat Athletics to end 4-game slide

August 15, 2026 - 9:44 pm West Sacramento, Calif. — Wyatt Langford delivered a go‑ahead, two‑run home run in the sixth inning, lifting the Texas Rangers to a 5‑3 victory over the Oakland Athletics and snapping a four‑game losing streak. Corey Seager, Nicky Lopez and Jarred Kelenic each contributed an RBI as the Rangers recorded their 22nd comeback win of the season. Starting pitcher Mackenzie Gore (7‑9) worked five and two‑thirds innings, surrendering three runs on eight hits. Oakland’s Henry Bolte launched a three‑run homer in the second inning. The blast was initially ruled a foul ball, but video review confirmed it scraped the outside of the foul pole. The Rangers got on the board in the fifth when Lopez singled to drive in the first run. Seager added an RBI single in the sixth, and Langford followed with a 421‑foot shot to left‑center on the very next pitch, giving Texas a one‑run lead. Kelenic padded the margin with a pinch‑hit RBI in the ninth. Three relievers combined for three and one‑third hitless frames, and Jacob Latz recorded two innings of work for his 24th save of the year. For the Athletics, Bolte finished 3‑for‑5 with a home run and a double, marking his sixth three‑hit game as a 23‑year‑old rookie. J.T. Ginn (8‑7) allowed four runs on eight hits while striking out seven over six innings. The organization announced that the Athletics intend to relocate to Las Vegas in 2028, when they are slated to open play at a new ballpark on the Strip. Looking ahead, Rangers left‑hander Cody Bradford (0‑1, 2.38 ERA) is scheduled to oppose Oakland’s Jacob Lopez (5‑4, 5.38) in the series finale on Sunday.