Gelof and Butler power A's past Rangers in 5-2 victory

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 10:55 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Gelof and Butler power A's past Rangers in 5-2 victory
Summary

Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler each hit two-run homers to lead the Athletics to a 5-2 win against the Texas Rangers on Sunday in West Sacramento. After trailing, Butler's homer gave the A's the lead, followed by Gelof's long ball later in the game. Tommy White also hit his first major league homer. Jacob Lopez secured his first win in four starts, allowing two runs in six innings. The A's claimed their first home series victory since June and will next face the Kansas City Royals, while the Rangers will host the Washington Nationals starting Tuesday.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • A's win 5-2, securing a home series victory.
  • Gelof and Butler each hit two-run home runs.
  • Tommy White records his first major league homer.
  • Jacob Lopez earns his first win in four starts.
  • A's next face the Royals; Rangers host the Nationals.
Latest Updates
  • 10:55 PMYahoo SportsGelof and Butler each hit two-run homers to lead the A's over the Rangers 5-2
What they're saying
"

Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler each hit two-run homers, Tommy White had his first major league homer and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday. The A's won their first home series since June 12-14 in Las Vegas, and first series in West Sacramento since April 28-30. Jacob Lopez (6-4) struck out six and gave up two runs on five hits in six innings for his first win in his past four starts, after getting no-decisions in his previous three.

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days