MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT TEXAS RANGERS
08/25/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 2546 - MONDAY, AUGUST 25TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Athletics (73-58) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 0
Texas Rangers (53-80) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
Athletics 2-1 Winners Over Texas
Pitcher Michael King was sensational for the Oakland Athletics in his team's 2-1 triumph over the Texas Rangers. King earned the win. Robert Stephenson, credited with the save, is now 20 for 25 in save opportunities. The setback makes Texas 53-80.

The Athletics got a big at-bat from center fielder JJ Bleday. For the game, Bleday was 1-3 with a home run and a walk. In the top of the sixth, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 13th home run of the season gave Oakland a 2-1 lead.

"Michael pitched like a son-of-a-gun," said Oakland manager Brad P.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Massey 2B 5 1 3 0 0 1 0 .248 13 38
R. Lewis DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .232 20 66
K. Tucker RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .273 26 64
   b-N. Fortes C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 3 17
J. Lowe LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .242 18 59
J. Bleday CF, RF 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .272 13 42
C. Keith 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .266 17 62
   c-G. Urshela 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 7 36
S. Espinal 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .272 2 29
C. Abrams SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .228 11 38
K. Ruiz C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .224 12 52
   a-P. Leon CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270 8 27
Totals 33 2 6 2 4 11 16      
a - P. Leon substituted for K. Ruiz in the 7th
b - N. Fortes substituted for K. Tucker in the 7th
c - G. Urshela substituted for C. Keith in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Tucker (26, 1st Inning off M. Canterino, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Massey 2 (29, 5th Inning off M. Canterino, 0 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off B. Burkhalter, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Bleday (13, 6th Inning off B. Burkhalter, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Massey 5 , K. Tucker 2 , J. Bleday 4 , C. Abrams
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Lowe 2 , J. Bleday , C. Abrams , K. Ruiz
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Massey (8) , S. Espinal (18)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Espinal-Massey-Keith)
OF assists: 1 (Leon(Duran at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Loftin 2B 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 .221 5 21
   b-J. Fraley PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .221 17 60
L. Rengifo 3B, LF, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .245 10 37
J. Duran CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .260 12 56
T. Murphy C 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .240 16 46
M. Vierling 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 7 39
G. Sanchez DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .247 11 35
H. Hernandez LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .235 2 6
   a-G. Workman PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 2 17
L. Jimenez SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .268 2 4
K. Misner RF, LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .240 6 45
Totals 29 1 4 1 4 11 8      
a - G. Workman pinch hit for H. Hernandez in the 7th
b - J. Fraley pinch hit for N. Loftin in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Duran , G. Sanchez , L. Jimenez 2
2-out RBI: N. Loftin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Rengifo
GIDP: N. Loftin
Team LOB: 5
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. King W (13-8) 6.1 3 1 1 3 7 0 97 3.41   
A. Uribe H (16) 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 20 1.82   
R. Stephenson SV (20) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 2.17   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. King 67
Batters Faced: M. King 24, A. Uribe 6, R. Stephenson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. King 8-3, A. Uribe 2-0, R. Stephenson 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. King 97-62, A. Uribe 20-14, R. Stephenson 14-8
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Canterino 4.2 4 1 1 3 8 0 98 4.06   
B. Burkhalter L (6-3) 2.1 2 1 1 1 2 1 29 4.23   
C. Doval 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 2.81   
E. Uceta 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 4.61   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Canterino 57
Batters Faced: M. Canterino 21, B. Burkhalter 10, C. Doval 3, E. Uceta 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Canterino 3-3, B. Burkhalter 3-2, C. Doval 1-1, E. Uceta 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Canterino 98-60, B. Burkhalter 29-22, C. Doval 10-8, E. Uceta 8-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Burkhalter 2-0
WP: M. Canterino , B. Burkhalter
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Michael King
Ballpark: Globe Life Field
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 12914
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