A's Edge Rangers 2-1, Cortes Shines

0:00It's April 26th. This is California News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Corey with the story. The Oakland Athletics edged out the Texas Rangers 2-1 in the series finale Sunday. Carlos Cortez crushed a two-run triple in the first inning, plating Tyler Sodistrum and Brent Rooker after back-to-back walks to score both runs. Early. Starter, JT Gin, bowed out in the fourth with right arm soreness while nursing a two-nothing lead. Brent Rooker returned to the cleanup spot as designated hitter after sitting out 14 games with an oblique strain, though he finished 0-4 at the plate. Texas clawed back one run in the sixth on a double by Josh Jung and a wild throw during Evan Carter's punt. Reliever Jacob Lopez then walked a batter and allowed a punt single to load the bases with no outs, putting the A's in a tight spot. Justin Sterner stepped up and slammed the door, striking out two and getting a fly-out to escape the jam without damage, firing off fist pumps on his.

1:02Way back to the dugout, Cortez capped his big day with three hits total. Jack Perkins sealed the one-run win with a perfect ninth inning for a second save. Now the Athletics gear up for Kansas City at home Tuesday while Texas hosts the Yankees Monday.