A's Edge Rangers 2-1, Cortes Shines

It's April 26th.

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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.

Way 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.