SACARAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Luis Urias scored on Jacob Wilson’s two-out single in the ninth inning as the Athletics rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Thursday night.
Trailing 3-2 heading into ninth, the A’s got going when Max Schuemann drew a one-out walk. Urias followed with a single into the gap in right-center that bounced off the glove of Rangers center fielder Leody Tavares for an error, allowing Schuemann to score the tying run.
After Lawrence Butler flew out, Wilson lined a 3-1 pitch off Rangers closer Luke Jackson (0-2) to drive in Urias for the game-winner. It was Jackson’s first blown save in eight chances this season.
The rally enabled the A’s to win their first series at their temporary home at Sutter Health Park.
Tyler Soderstrom had two hits and two RBIs for the Athletics, and Gio Urshela had three singles.
Rookie reliever Grant Holman (1-0) recorded six outs for the win.
Josh Jung, Jonah Heim and Leody Tavares all hit solo home runs in the fourth inning for the Rangers.
Before the A’s rallied, Rangers starter Jacob deGrom was in line get his first win in two years. The right-hander allowed two runs and six hits over 5 1/3 innings.
A’s starter J.T. Ginn allowed three runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings.
Key moment
After Rangers left fielder Wyatt Langford appeared to lose Butler’s fly ball in the lights that landed for a double and put runners at second and third, deGrom fielded a sharp comebacker and caught Urshela in a rundown between third and home for an out.
Key stat
The A’s struck out looking four times against deGrom and seven times overall.
Up next
Rangers RHP Nathan Eovaldi (1-2, 2.64 ERA) faces the Giants in San Francisco on Friday. A’s RHP Luis Severino (1-3, 3.31) goes against the Chicago White Sox.
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Michael Wagaman, The Associated Press