MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
07/28/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
GAME ID: 2167 - MONDAY, JULY 28TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Rangers (48-59) 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 10 0
Oakland Athletics (59-48) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 0
Rangers Drop Athletics, 5-2
A good performance from first baseman Matt Vierling helped the Texas Rangers defeat the Oakland Athletics, 5-2. Vierling was 2 for 4 with a home run and a triple, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2 for the Rangers. Texas is now 48-59. Oakland is 59-48.

The Rangers got a big at-bat from second baseman Nick Loftin. For the game, Loftin was 1 for 5 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the top of the third, with a runner on 3rd, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 5th home run of the season gave Texas a 3-1 lead.

"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Vierling.
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Vierling 1B 4 2 2 2 0 0 3 .237 7 26
N. Loftin 2B 5 1 1 2 0 2 3 .216 5 18
L. Butler RF 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 .255 15 48
T. Murphy C 4 0 2 0 1 1 1 .250 13 40
J. Fraley DH 5 1 1 1 0 1 4 .246 17 56
J. Duran LF 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 .264 10 52
L. Rengifo 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 6 .244 7 29
K. Misner CF 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 .244 6 43
O. Peraza SS 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .241 3 14
Totals 36 5 10 5 6 12 21      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Rengifo (16, 2nd Inning off B. Garrett, 0 on, 1 out) , T. Murphy (19, 9th Inning off C. Holmes, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: M. Vierling (3, 3rd Inning off B. Garrett, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Fraley (17, 2nd Inning off B. Garrett, 0 on, 0 outs) , N. Loftin (5, 3rd Inning off B. Garrett, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. Vierling (7, 4th Inning off B. Garrett, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Vierling 7 , N. Loftin 4 , L. Butler 2 , T. Murphy 3 , J. Fraley 4 , L. Rengifo 3
2-out RBI: M. Vierling
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , N. Loftin 2 , L. Rengifo 3 , O. Peraza
Sac Fly: M. Vierling
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Vierling-Peraza-Vierling)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Massey 2B 4 2 2 0 0 1 2 .240 10 28
R. Lewis DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .228 15 50
K. Tucker RF 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 .269 20 52
J. Lowe LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .251 17 47
C. Keith 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .272 14 52
C. Abrams SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .232 10 30
J. Siri CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .185 6 16
K. Ruiz C 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .229 10 40
S. Espinal 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279 1 19
Totals 31 2 7 2 2 4 12      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Massey (19, 1st Inning off H. Wesneski, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Massey 3 , K. Tucker 2 , C. Abrams , K. Ruiz 2
2-out RBI: K. Tucker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Massey , R. Lewis , C. Abrams
GIDP: K. Ruiz
Sac Bunt: S. Espinal
Sac Fly: K. Tucker
Team LOB: 6
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Wesneski W (3-5) 5.1 5 2 2 2 3 0 82 5.15   
Y. Matsui H (13) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 23 5.04   
C. Doval H (11) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3.11   
J. Brebbia SV (4) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 2.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Wesneski 51
Batters Faced: H. Wesneski 23, Y. Matsui 6, C. Doval 3, J. Brebbia 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Wesneski 2-11, Y. Matsui 3-1, C. Doval 2-1, J. Brebbia 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: H. Wesneski 82-46, Y. Matsui 23-15, C. Doval 11-6, J. Brebbia 9-4
WP: H. Wesneski 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Garrett L (7-10) 5.1 8 4 4 3 6 3 93 4.41   
G. Cleavinger 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 20 3.43   
R. Garrett 0.1 1 1 1 2 1 0 27 2.37   
C. Holmes 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 20 1.83   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Garrett 39
Batters Faced: B. Garrett 27, G. Cleavinger 5, R. Garrett 4, C. Holmes 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Garrett 3-7, G. Cleavinger 2-0, R. Garrett 0-0, C. Holmes 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: B. Garrett 93-57, G. Cleavinger 20-13, R. Garrett 27-15, C. Holmes 20-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Cleavinger 1-0 , C. Holmes 3-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Vierling
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Weather: Clear skies (55 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:38 PM PT
Time: 3:29
Attendance: 34799
Monday, July 28th , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 26.5 Build 70