Oakland limps to a 5-1 loss as St. Louis closes out the series. Springs logged six solid innings but got little support from the lineup, and a misplay by Rooker helped the Cardinals push a lead early. Liberatore worked 5 1/3, holding the A’s to a handful of hits before Contreras padded the score with an eighth-inning RBI triple. Oakland heads to Anaheim with Mason Barnett slated to start, a critical turn in a tense road trip. Fantasy takeaway centers on Rooker’s power pace and Liberatore’s steady control.

Texas started fast, riding Joc Pederson’s 2-run blast and Josh Jung’s solo shot to seize an early lead as Jacob deGrom spun five shutout innings for the Rangers. Oakland’s offense finally woke in the eighth, stringing together five runs, highlighted by Jacob Wilson’s two-run bloop double, Tyler Soderström’s RBI double, and Carlos Cortes’s later tally, but the rally fell short in a 9-6 loss and a series sweep.

The A’s slugfest effort wasn’t enough to slow Texas’s top pitching and bullpen, and the club now heads to St. Louis with rookie Luis Morales making the opener while the Cardinals counter with Sonny Gray. Texas, meanwhile, looks to carry momentum into the next slate after a strong team effort and deGrom’s vintage performance anchored the win.

Texas Rangers push their winning streak to seven of their last eight, routing Oakland 9-3 and clinching the series at Sutter Health Park. Merrill Kelly spun six solid innings after being acquired at the deadline, surrendering just a couple of solo shots in the third. Texas pounded out 17 hits, with Langford delivering his 20th homer and Jung collecting three hits in a strong run. Pederson and Higashioka joined the multi-hit effort, while Helman supplied a timely double. Dylan Moore, who debuted Friday, homered in the ninth to cap the win.

Offense came early and often: a three-spot in the second, another in the fourth, and a nine-run ninth that showcased depth as the Rangers chase late-season momentum. The lineup leaned on changeups and contact, leaning away from the hard stuff to neutralize Oakland’s attack, while the bullpen preserved the lead. Fantasy managers should watch Langford, Jung, and Helman for continued plate discipline and power upside as the Rangers near postseason contention.

Oakland’s offense exploded early at Minnesota, surging to a 6-0 lead by the second inning as José Ureña labored through five frames with six runs allowed. Lawrence Butler cleared the bases with a first-pitch double, setting the tone for the A’s with a decisive cushion that Minnesota could not overcome. The Twins finally dented the board in the fourth and added one more in the ninth, but the comeback fell short as Oakland bullpen, led by Osvaldo Bido’s three-inning save, slammed the door. This marked Oakland’s first sweep in Minnesota since 2014, a reminder that precise situational hitting and bullpen length can swing momentum on the road. Fantasy takeaway: Butler and Ureña’s performers clock in as short-term values, while Bido’s save odds bolster the A’s late-inning upside, and Trevor Larnach and James Outman supplied a few spark-plug hits for Minnesota in a tough loss.

Trevor Larnach anchored Minnesota’s modest resistance with a double that produced a run, and James Outman added an RBI in a late push, but the Twins could not string enough baserunners together to threaten the lead. Luke Keaschall chipped in with a run-scoring groundout, showing a touch of the lineup depth Minnesota will need to manufacture offense against quality left-handed starters and a structured A’s bullpen. For Oakland, the second inning defined the game: six runs, multiple hits, and calm pitching to preserve the lead. The result leaves Oakland sitting in a more favorable spot in a tight stretch run, while Minnesota must regroup after six losses in seven games.