Shea Langeliers had four hits and Nick Kurtz drove in a run with a base hit his first time up in his major-league debut to help the Athletics beat Texas 5-2 on a night that saw the Rangers’ Joc Pederson end a 0-for-41 slump with a pinch-hit double.

The Rangers were coming into the series in first place with the A’s sitting in last, which made the matchup appear favorable on paper.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants MLB game to be played on April 26, 2025 on ESPN.