### Line Score – Game Over
| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|OAK|1|1|0|0|1|2|1|0|0|**6**|**10**|**1**|**7**|
|TEX|2|0|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|**3**|**9**|**0**|**11**|
### Box Score
|**TEX**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**2B**|[Semien](https://www.mlb.com/player/543760)|5|2|2|0|0|0|.278|
|**SS**|[Seager](https://www.mlb.com/player/608369)|4|1|1|2|0|2|.338|
|**1B**|[Lowe, N](https://www.mlb.com/player/663993)|3|0|1|1|2|0|.276|
|**DH**|[Garver](https://www.mlb.com/player/641598)|4|0|1|0|1|1|.282|
|**C**|[Heim](https://www.mlb.com/player/641680)|4|0|0|0|1|1|.264|
|**CF**|[Taveras](https://www.mlb.com/player/665750)|3|0|2|0|1|1|.266|
|**LF**|[Duran, E](https://www.mlb.com/player/677649)|4|0|1|0|0|2|.276|
|**3B**|[Smith, J](https://www.mlb.com/player/669701)|4|0|0|0|0|1|.188|
|**RF**|[Carter](https://www.mlb.com/player/694497)|3|0|1|0|1|2|.333|
|**TEX**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Montgomery](https://www.mlb.com/player/656756 “Game Score: 39”)|5.2|8|5|5|1|6|88-59|3.62|
|[Leclerc](https://www.mlb.com/player/600917)|1.0|2|1|1|2|0|29-15|3.09|
|[Kennedy, I](https://www.mlb.com/player/453178)|1.2|0|0|0|2|2|29-16|6.23|
|[Burke](https://www.mlb.com/player/656271)|0.2|0|0|0|0|2|9-6|4.26|
|**OAK**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**2B**|[Gelof](https://www.mlb.com/player/680869)|4|1|2|0|1|1|.274|
|**RF**|[Rooker](https://www.mlb.com/player/667670)|4|1|1|0|1|1|.243|
|[](/spacer)CF|[](/spacer)[Butler, L](https://www.mlb.com/player/671732)|0|0|0|0|0|0|.246|
|**1B**|[Noda](https://www.mlb.com/player/676116)|5|0|1|2|0|2|.234|
|**LF**|[Díaz, A](https://www.mlb.com/player/649557)|3|0|2|0|0|1|.230|
|[](/spacer)LF|[](/spacer)[Brown, S](https://www.mlb.com/player/664913)|1|0|0|0|1|1|.213|
|**DH**|[Diaz, J](https://www.mlb.com/player/672478)|3|0|0|0|0|0|.239|
|[](/spacer)DH|[](/spacer)[Kemp](https://www.mlb.com/player/643393)|0|0|0|0|1|0|.215|
|**3B**|[Smith, K](https://www.mlb.com/player/675656)|4|1|1|0|0|2|.206|
|**C**|[Langeliers](https://www.mlb.com/player/669127)|4|1|1|2|0|1|.203|
|**SS**|[Allen, N](https://www.mlb.com/player/669397)|3|1|0|0|1|0|.211|
|**RF**|[Ruiz, E](https://www.mlb.com/player/665923)|4|1|2|2|0|1|.252|
|**OAK**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Blackburn](https://www.mlb.com/player/621112 “Game Score: 35”)|3.0|6|2|2|3|5|87-43|3.88|
|[Lucas](https://www.mlb.com/player/687922)|1.0|2|1|1|2|1|30-14|9.00|
|[Sweet](https://www.mlb.com/player/682967)|2.0|0|0|0|0|2|26-17|4.50|
|[Erceg](https://www.mlb.com/player/668674)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|10-7|5.44|
|[Jiménez, D](https://www.mlb.com/player/666204)|1.0|0|0|0|1|0|14-7|4.02|
|[May](https://www.mlb.com/player/543507)|1.0|1|0|0|0|0|16-8|3.79|
### Scoring Plays
|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|T1|[Ryan Noda grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Jordan Montgomery. Zack Gelof scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716665/play/2)|0-**1**|
|B1|[Corey Seager homers (29) on a fly ball to right center field. Marcus Semien scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716665/play/6)|**2**-1|
|T2|[Esteury Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Evan Carter. Nick Allen scores. Esteury Ruiz out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Evan Carter to catcher Jonah Heim to shortstop Corey Seager.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716665/play/16)|2-**2**|
|B4|[Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Brent Rooker. Marcus Semien scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716665/play/37)|**3**-2|
|T5|[Esteury Ruiz homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716665/play/42)|3-**3**|
|T6|[Shea Langeliers homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. Kevin Smith scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716665/play/52)|3-**5**|
|T7|[Ryan Noda doubles (20) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Brent Rooker scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/716665/play/60)|3-**6**|
### Highlights
|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|Bullpen availability for Oakland, September 8 vs Rangers|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/0b0b9481-2edf-426b-9346-ee1a2d7a91d1.mp4)|
|Bullpen availability for Texas, September 8 vs Athletics|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/73b28b98-18b2-4b6c-a329-31eae0f52b0d.mp4)|
|Bench availability for Texas, September 8 vs Athletics|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/02bfaf91-866c-4371-90a5-d783d2f3c959.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Texas, September 8 vs Athletics|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/0c8fea83-ff04-4f95-94ec-9910ec767603.mp4)|
|Bench availability for Oakland, September 8 vs Rangers|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/e9482bb8-2b21-4b78-b8e9-1507c2992dd5.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Oakland, September 8 vs Rangers|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/703dde18-99ff-408a-bf0c-d3f68116a018.mp4)|
|Starting lineups for Athletics at Rangers – September 8, 2023|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/de6e9bb7-abec-4c42-83db-a69d01816d2c.mp4)|
|Breaking down Corey Seager’s home run|0:10|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/3c91878a-b87e-4cb3-b17c-3d792bfcc018.mp4)|
|A deep dive into Corey Seager’s home run|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/e37764ea-45d0-40d0-a2ff-7d9891557e4f.mp4)|
|Breaking down Paul Blackburn’s pitches|0:04|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/94814d27-e222-4912-b62f-15bf7f283f2b.mp4)|
|Breaking down Esteury Ruiz’s home run|0:15|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/84728f10-8147-42bd-8dbe-7b58487dcd16.mp4)|
|Breaking down Jordan Montgomery’s pitches|0:04|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/9d8324f8-02d6-4404-966c-f9c049940f16.mp4)|
|Measuring the stats on Shea Langeliers’ home run|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/a59fd34a-a5d4-4a91-96d7-cc7e68435719.mp4)|
|Jordan Montgomery’s outing against the Athletics|0:23|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/1a6da277-4f3e-4fb1-a12c-bad51318ef00.mp4)|
|Ryan Noda hits an RBI groundout to first|0:27|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/64a74ace-eadd-4f46-8f8b-4e1cd9fdae20.mp4)|
|Corey Seager crushes a two-run homer to right-center|0:28|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/08/680ab087-39bafa24-bed4d6b8-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Esteury Ruiz hits an RBI single to right field|0:31|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/7bb009c1-5d6a-4f1c-81ea-6085387c7d0d.mp4)|
|Esteury Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Evan Carter. Nick Allen scores. Esteury Ruiz out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Evan Carter to catcher Jonah Heim to shortstop Corey Seager.|0:31|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/ecb0071e-69b0-40a5-ae27-a5292d92f22e.mp4)|
|Evan Carter singles to right for his first MLB hit|0:13|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/63baaea4-c86e-4421-9dd7-c2f5f5020a43.mp4)|
|Evan Carter collects his first career stolen base|0:28|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/08/ebee1433-7ccd0d4f-d37b9e25-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Evan Carter’s wife discusses his MLB debut|1:42|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/08/edf023c9-4a8728b5-d48a9132-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Nathaniel Lowe hits an RBI single to right field|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/08/a35321f4-d9ea23dc-e199282f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Easton Lucas collects his first career strikeout|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/08/2f6f44d6-552e6922-abac060e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Esteury Ruiz hits a solo homer to left-center field|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/08/7e3a2d37-1c9835b3-692f556d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Shea Langeliers hits a two-run homer to center field|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/08/a782c16a-5f8349f6-c92b763e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Ryan Noda hits an RBI double to center field|0:23|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/5009ff7d-c796-4756-8448-cede9c0981f8.mp4)|
|Paul Blackburn strikes out five against the Rangers|0:57|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/08/c843eb9b-d5accb89-cdd8a74b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Jordan Montgomery strikes out six against the A’s|1:31|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/08/a2ae46d0-6998e7a3-2e0a8366-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Evan Carter records his first career outfield assist|0:27|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-09/08/0807feae-77653ab6-1f22f76f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
### Decisions
|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Sweet (1-0, 4.50 ERA)|Montgomery (8-11, 3.62 ERA)|May (19 SV, 3.79 ERA)|
*Game ended at 10:14 PM.*
44 comments
Rangers are bad. Cowboys look good. Surely they won’t let me down.
Cowboys are bad. Mavs and Stars look good. Surely they won’t let me down.
Mavs and Stars are bad. Rangers look good. Surely they won’t let me down.
This team is actually just straight up terrible
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This team trick us, man
Running around, winning nothing value games in the 1st half
If they lose any of the weekend games, I am honestly done
https://preview.redd.it/0orqe85jd5nb1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=360b9339db853de9eeac9783e94d066b77cd546a
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Its quite remarkable how this collapse continues to get worse and worse with every passing day. At least Carter got a hit i guess
https://preview.redd.it/6sfi1pjkd5nb1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a12e805e1860f77242f75ea55fd731097546e83
At this point, if the Rangers come back to make the playoffs and do well, it will be a happy surprise. Keep your expectations low and you won’t be disappointed. Everyone enjoy the rest of your weekend.
The a’s ruining and ending the rangers season in September. A tale as old as time
https://preview.redd.it/sds1ye3kd5nb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0c289f2634ba4d3320885537a11c4476dc3f9a49
I’m looking after one of the coach’s dogs and even they look done with it all
Maybe tomorrow
WE HELD A TEAM TO 6 RUNS THATS IMPROVEMENT
This series was my last hope. Now I feel like I can say I have none left
Someone needs to be held accountable.
76-86 it is.
All you can is laugh at this point. I’m still in utter disbelief
Astros and mariners lose and we do that shit. Just kill me already
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We’re not making the playoffs
LMFAO
Despair breeds despair. The Rangers go into the game, knowing they’ve already lost. This is where the absence of true leadership is really felt.
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how did the A’s of all teams manage to shell Montgomery who had been so good?
Pathetic when a 47 win team responds being down better than a team that’s in the playoff hunt
This seriously feels like a Black Sox level of fuckery. What on earth is going on.
Wow everyone hopefully the Cowboys don’t shit the bed
I am Jack’s complete lack of surprise.
Man, yesterday sure was nice…a day without an embarrassing Rangers loss…when is the next off day?
4 wins in our last 20 games. We are literally playing like the worst team in baseball history
Honestly I don’t got much to say, just see you all tomorrow night. I lost control of my life a long time ago.
we just lost to a team with a run differential of 435 runs worse than ours
just think about that for a moment
Imma keep it real witchu chief
The abyss is staring back
I think this might be the 2nd most heartbreaking sports timeline in my life right behind Game 6. Except this is long and drawn out.
What the fuck is even happening? This is becoming stranger than fiction.
Booooooooo
98-64 it is.
I’m just sad
So pathetic. We looked so good not too long ago
Hey Rangers fans, I’m a fan from one of your rivalries but I just wanted to say you’re definitely not out of the race.You can rebound in this series and carry some momentum out of it.
Alternatively, if you keep slumping, your front office will be busy in the off-season filling in the holes. You’ve got a lot of positives in your roster.
I just want us to finish a .500 team
Staring into the abyss and boy did I fuckin blink. This sucks man.
Biggest implosion of 2023.
Donkeys. If they lose this series it’s officially over.
Is this the biggest collapse of all time?
I’ve given up my love for baseball. I’m taking up Bocce now.