Texas Rangers won 9-6 as Jack Leiter worked 5⅔ innings
Josh Jung homered and drove in 2 runs, while Jack Leiter worked 5⅔ innings in the Texas Rangers' win over the Athletics.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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On April 16, 2026, the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 9-6. Jack Leiter worked 5⅔ innings, allowing 3 runs on 105 pitches, and Josh Jung homered and drove in 2 runs.
How the runs came
The Texas Rangers finished with 9 runs, 3 runs more than the Athletics. The offense scored in 5 of 9 innings, topped by a 4-run 9th. The staff held the Athletics without a run in 7 of 9 innings.
In the top of the 9th, Joc Pederson drove in 1 run with a single. The play put the Texas Rangers ahead to stay, 7-6.
The Texas Rangers stood 10-9, 1st in the division at the end of April 16, 2026.
Hitters in the win
Josh Jung went 3-for-5 with 2 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. Ezequiel Duran finished 2-for-4 with 2 runs, 1 double, 2 RBIs, and 1 walk. Joc Pederson had 1 hit in 1 at-bat with 2 runs, 1 RBI, and 2 walks.
Josh Smith finished 1-for-4 with 1 double, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Jake Burger had 1 hit in 4 at-bats with 1 run and 1 RBI. Brandon Nimmo collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats with 1 RBI and 1 walk. The Texas Rangers' 10 hits came from 7 batters. They also drew 8 walks. 4 hits went for extra bases.
How the staff pitched
Jack Leiter worked 5⅔ innings on 105 pitches, allowing 7 hits and 3 runs, walking 3 and striking out 3. Across 9 innings, the Texas Rangers' staff threw 169 pitches, allowed 13 hits and 6 runs, issued 4 walks, and recorded 3 strikeouts.
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