Rangers Collapse vs A's, Face Rays Next | Texas Rangers News

The Texas Rangers’ hopes of a sweep and returning to .500 vanished in a brutal 9-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics, who erupted for five straight homers after falling behind early. Despite a strong start featuring a leadoff homer from Ezequiel Duran, the Rangers couldn’t hold off a surging A’s lineup — especially against a struggling starter. The defeat adds to their troubling record against teams with dismal seasons, including the Angels and A’s (combined 172 losses). Now, they face a massive test against the AL’s best, the Tampa Bay Rays, with Cal Quantrill taking the mound against Shane McClanahan at 7:05 PM CT — a stark contrast from their last opponent. Can they bounce back? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6341d5680b5a23cf