Rangers Outslug A’s in Nightcap to Earn Doubleheader Split

Texas Rangers pitcher Kirby Yates (R) and catcher Jonah Heim shake hands after closing out a wild victory over the Oakland A's in the second game of a doubleheader in Oakland, Calif., on May 8, 2024. D. Ross Cameron/USA TODAY via Field Level Media

OAKLAND, Calif.—Adolis Garcia, Josh Smith, and Jonah Heim had consecutive RBI hits in the eighth inning Wednesday night to help the Texas Rangers outlast the Oakland Athletics 12–11 and salvage a split of their doubleheader.

The A’s won the first game 9–4, riding a home run apiece and a combined six hits and eight RBIs from Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker.