A Thrilling Finish for the Athletics! 
What a game, fellow Athletics fans! In what initially seemed like a low-scoring, pitching duel, our Athletics erupted in the ninth for a big 7-1 victory 
over the Rangers. At first, both teams struggled to generate offense, and it appeared that the game might remain a pitching battle through its entirety. But oh, did our team light up in the final inning! Early Innings
The game started off with both teams trading outs as the pitchers dominated the early innings. Our bats were particularly quiet until the 3rd inning when JJ Bleday doubled to right. That set the stage for Jacob Wilson with a savvy bunt single that allowed Bleday to score, giving us an early advantage at 1-0! The Rangers managed to tie the game in the 4th inning when Adolis GarcÃa delivered a single, scoring Marcus Semien.Late-Inning Heroics
After keeping it at 1-1 until the 9th, our team lit up with some electrifying performances! Tyler Soderstrom started the rally with a single followed by a powerful two-run homer from Brent Rooker that brought the score to 3-1. Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz got on base, and the bases were loaded after Luis Urias and Bleday followed with walks. Stepping up to the plate with two outs, Lawrence Butler smashed a 411-foot grand slam to center field, pushing us to a commanding 7-1 lead!
Wrapping It Up
In the bottom of the 9th inning, our bullpen sealed the deal with Ferguson shutting down the last Rangers' attempts by retiring Wyatt Langford, Josh Smith, and Jake Burger with ease.What a victory, A's fans! This will certainly be a game to remember, especially with Butler's clutch performance at the end. Let's carry this momentum forward into the next one!
#GoAthleticsScoreboard for Athletics @ Rangers (May 1st, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 0 |