Rangers struggle in AL West road games, lose to Athletics 8-3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 6:37 AM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
The Texas Rangers lost 8-3 to the Oakland Athletics on August 14, 2026, continuing their difficulty in American League West away games. Despite a home run from Jake Burger, the Rangers fell to 5-16 on the road within the division and have not won any of their seven series so far. Their latest defeat followed a series loss to the Los Angeles Angels, and team manager Skip Schumaker emphasized the need for new strategies to overcome their slump. The Rangers are now 2-3 at Sutter Health Park this season.
- •Rangers drop to 5-16 in division away games this season.
- •Jake Burger hit a home run in the sixth inning.
- •Team is 2-3 at Sutter Health Park this season.
- •Skip Schumaker emphasizes need for new winning strategies.
- •Rangers stranded bases loaded in the first inning against the Athletics.
- 6:37 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers' perplexing struggles in AL West away games continue in loss to Athletics
"The road trip against two teams at the bottom of their division keeps getting worse.
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