Brandon Nimmo leads Texas Rangers to victory over the Oakland Athletics

The Texas Rangers defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-5 at Globe Life Field on September 1, 2026. Brandon Nimmo paced the Texas offense by going 4-for-5 with five RBIs, including a pivotal two-out double in the first inning. The Rangers held an 8-1 lead until the later innings, when the Athletics scored four runs against the Texas bullpen. Jacob Latz recorded the final outs in the ninth inning to secure the team's third consecutive victory. With this result, the Texas Rangers moved within one game of.500 and pulled within a single game of the lead in the American League West. The two teams are scheduled to meet for the final game of their series on Wednesday afternoon.

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