Athletics got the better of Texas Rangers 8–3 at Sutter Health Park on Saturday 15 August, a 5-run margin.

The inning-by-inning score read 3–0, 3–0, 3–0, 3–0, 3–0, 4–3, 5–3, 8–3 in Athletics’ terms. Athletics finished the stronger, taking the last inning 3–0.

Athletics sit 29th on the ladder, with Texas Rangers 17th.

Our pre-match tip was Texas Rangers to win; the result went the other way β€” we publish the hits and the misses alike on our past predictions page.

Full stats, the period breakdown and the head-to-head record are on the match page, with the rest of the round on our MLB hub.