Texas Rangers Joc Pederson (3) slides in at home plate scoring a ninth inning run against the Sacramento A’s at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Thu Apr 16, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 Texas Rangers Joc Pederson hit a single in the top of the ninth inning that contributed to four runs scoring as Texas came up with a 9-6 win that gave a 2-2 series split between the Rangers and Sacramento A’s.

#2 The A’s Nick Kurtz hit a blooper that turned into a three run double outfielder Wyatt Lanford couldn’t get to in left field thart help give the A’s a one run two out 6-5 lead in the bottom of the eighth.

#3 The Rangers Jake Burger and Josh Jung got a base hit in the ninth against A’s reliever Justin Sterner. Kyle Higashioka was safe when Sterner picked up a bunt that went over the head of Darrell Hernaiz playing third base for an error that allowed Burger to score tying up the ball game.

#4 The A’s Jacob Wilson got a two run single off Rangers releiver Jack Leiter in the bottom of the fifth. Carlos Cortes next up hit and RBI base hit and it gave the A’s a 3-2 lead that was later short lived.

#5 Next up for the A’s the Chicago White Sox with starter right hand pitcher Davis Martin (2-1 ERA 2.50) for the A’s right hander Aaron Civale (2-0 ERA 1.72) with a first pitch at 6:40pm PDT.

Join Jeremiah Salmonson who does the Sacramento A’s podcast each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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