JP Sears, Athletics hold down light-hitting Rangers

Tyler Soderstrom’s two-run double in the fifth inning was all the visiting Athletics needed to defeat the anemic Texas Rangers 2-1 on Monday in the opener of a four-game series at Arlington, Texas.

JT Sears (4-2) and three A’s relievers held the Texas offense at bay. The Rangers have dropped three straight games overall and three in a row to the Athletics, including the final two of a three-game road series last week.

Texas has scored a total of 12 runs over the past six games, losing five of those contests, and they are last in the majors in runs scored (87).

The A’s earned their fifth win in six games.

Sears tossed 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, permitting five hits and no walks while striking out seven. Mason Miller pitched around a leadoff walk in the ninth inning to earn his ninth save.

JP Sears, 2Ks in the 5th.

6Ks thru 5. pic.twitter.com/kucSRatnaU

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 29, 2025

Texas starter Patrick Corbin (2-1) allowed two runs on seven hits. He fanned five and walked one.

The Athletics finally broke through in the fifth when Soderstrom’s two-out bloop double to right field plated Gio Urshela and Brent Rooker, who had doubled and walked, respectively. Soderstrom’s hit chased Corbin.

Texas cut its deficit in half in the sixth. Kyle Higashioka doubled with one out and scored on Jonah Heim’s two-out single to center field. Mitch Spence then replaced Sears and allowed a single to Marcus Semien and a walk to Josh Jong to load the bases. Adolis Garcia popped out to end the inning.

The Rangers were retired in order in the seventh by Spence and in the eighth by Tyler Ferguson.

Miller entered in the ninth and walked Semien before coaxing a groundout from Jung that sent the runner to second. Garcia struck out, and pinch hitter Dustin Harris grounded out to second base, ending the game.

Heim finished with two of the Rangers’ six hits, while Miguel Andujar collected two of the Athletics’ eight hits.

–Field Level Media

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Athletics star closer Mason Miller joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross to share his thoughts on his first impressions of playing in Sacramento, how he’s adjusted to playing at Sutter Health Park, and much more.

Plus, Miller explains what it feels like to enter the game in the ninth inning as he looks to close out games.

Be sure to check out the entire interview with A’s pitcher Mason Miller on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.

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What’s next for the Athletics?

• Monday, April 28th-Thursday, May 1st – @ Texas Rangers
• Friday, May 2nd-Sunday, May 4th – @ Miami Marlins
• Monday, May 5th – Wednesday, May 7th – vs. Seattle Mariners
• Friday, May 9th – Sunday, May 11th – vs. New York Yankees

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