Athletics Defeat Rangers 5-2 with Key Home Runs

In a game held in West Sacramento, California, the Athletics triumphed over the Texas Rangers with a score of 5-2 on Sunday. Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler each hit two-run homers, while Tommy White recorded his first major league homer.

This victory marked the Athletics' first home series win since mid-June and their first series win in West Sacramento since late April. Jacob Lopez earned his first win in four starts, striking out six and allowing two runs over six innings.

The Rangers initially took the lead with a solo home run from Jake Burger in the second inning. However, Butler quickly responded with a homer that wrapped around the right-field pole. Burger later added a run for Texas, finishing the game with three hits. Gelof's homer in the seventh and White's in the eighth solidified the Athletics' lead, while Hogan Harris secured the win with two strikeouts in the ninth.