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Rangers Start Strong with Early Home Runs 
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What a way to start the game for the Texas Rangers! Right in the top of the 1st inning, Joc Pederson showcased why he's among the elite with a monster 418-foot homer to right, driving in Josh Smith after his leadoff walk. We were up early, 2-0. Our vibes stayed high when Josh Jung crushed another home run in the 2nd inning, a 405-foot beauty to left-center, boosting us to a 3-0 advantage.Rangers Add on as Pitching Holds Strong 
The first half of the game was sheer domination by our pitching squad. The Athletics lineup, featuring big hitters like Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker, couldn't get a thing going, thanks to our stellar mound presence. In the top of the 5th, Josh Smith delivered a double to right, bringing home Michael Helman who had impressively stolen second. Pederson added another RBI to his tally with a key double, making it 5-0. The momentum was all ours 
.Late Innings Drama and Holding the Lead 
Into the 8th inning, we were comfortably leading 8-0, and it looked like a done deal. But the Athletics had other ideas with an unexpected rally, slicing our lead to just 8-5. Huge props to Josh Jung for keeping our buffer intact in the 9th with an RBI double, pushing the score to 9-5. Despite another late flourish by the As, Maton's relief performance clamped down on their hopes, cementing our 9-6 victory. This was a testament to our resilience and ability to close out games, proving yet again that the Rangers are a force to be reckoned with this season! 
Overall, it was an exhilarating game and a fantastic win for Rangers Nation! Let's keep that energy rolling into the next match. Go Rangers!
Scoreboard for Rangers @ Athletics (August 31st, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 |